A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: History, geography and culture), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Qu'est-ce que la Shoah ?
AL'armistice qui a mis fin à la Première Guerre mondialeThe armistice that ended the First World War
BLe débarquement des Alliés en NormandieThe Allied landings in Normandy
CLe commerce triangulaire entre l'Europe, l'Afrique et les AmériquesThe triangular trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas
DLe génocide des Juifs organisé par l'Allemagne nazie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondialeThe genocide of the Jews organised by Nazi Germany during the Second World WarCorrect answer
Explanation
The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews organised by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. About 6 million Jews were murdered.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. The armistice that ended the First World War — The 1918 armistice marks the end of the First World War. The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews during the Second World War.
B. The Allied landings in Normandy — The Normandy landings, on 6 June 1944, mark the beginning of the Liberation. The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews.
C. The triangular trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas — The triangular trade is trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews by Nazi Germany.
« La Shoah désigne le génocide des Juifs organisé par l’Allemagne nazie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Environ 6 millions de Juifs ont été assassinés par le régime nazi et ses collaborateurs. »
« Un commerce s'établit entre l'Europe, l'Afrique et les Amériques, dans l’Océan Atlantique. »
Independent course, not affiliated with the French Ministry of the Interior.The exam itself is only in French. The English explanations are AI translations, checked by an independent chain (translation, review, blind check against the French sources); no human translator has reviewed them yet.