Year 5 Unit 6 - The Olympics then and now

Year 5 Unit 6:

The Olympics then and now

Multiple Choice

What was the interesting fact for the first modern Olympic Games?

• There were no medals for winners.

• There were only silver and bronze medals.

• There were only gold medals.

Multiple Choice

When did women start to participate in Olympics?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1912

• 1916

Multiple Choice

Which event took over eleven hours?

• A wrestling match.

• A swimming competition.

• A marathon.

Multiple Choice

There weren't any games in 1916. Is it true or false?

• True.

• False.

Multiple Choice

Which is not the colour of the Olympic flag?

• Black.

• Blue.

• Red.

• Orange.

• Green.

Multiple Choice

Which country won the ice hockey competition with 122 goals?

• Denmark

• France

• Canada

Multiple Choice

How old was the youngest medallist swimmer in Olympic history?

• Ten-year-old.

• Twelve-year-old.

• Fifteen-year-old

Multiple Choice

What was so interesting for Abebe Bikila being the winner in a marathon?

• He ran without shoes.

• He ran without clothes.

• He ran without stopping.

Multiple Choice

When did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

• 1988

• 2012

• 2016

• 2020

Multiple Choice

What was so interesting for Hiroshi Hoketsu being a competitor in a horse-riding competition?

• He was just a junior.

• He had physical disability.

• He joined at old age.

Multiple Choice

Golf and rugby were Olympic sports for the first time in 2012. Is it true or false?

• True.

• False.

Multiple Choice

What was the reason for Tokyo Olympics being delayed from 2020 to 2021?

• It's because of the pandemic of COVID-19.

• It's because the organising committee hadn't got enough preparation.

• It's due to dreadful weather.

Multiple Choice

A person who spectates is called a ______.

• winner

• medallist

• competitor

• swimmer

• spectator

Multiple Choice

A person who wins a medal is called a ______.

• winner

• medallist

• competitor

• swimmer

• spectator

Multiple Choice

A person who swims is called a ______.

• winner

• medallist

• competitor

• swimmer

• spectator

Multiple Choice

A person who wins a competition is called a ______.

• winner

• medallist

• competitor

• swimmer

• spectator

Multiple Choice

A person who competes in a competition is called a ______.

• winner

• medallist

• competitor

• swimmer

• spectator