Disability and Paralympics Quiz

What percentage of the UK population is disabled?

• 10%

• 15%

• 18%

• 20%

What percentage of disabled people were born with their disabilities?

• 10%

• 15%

• 17%

• 20%

What percentage of disabled people need wheelchairs?

• 12%

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

Who was the inspiration behind the modern Paralympic Games?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Doctor Ludwig Guttmann

• Marie Curie

What was the only sport in the first disabled games organized by Guttmann in 1948?

• Archery

• Swimming

• Running

• Cycling

In which year did the first Paralympic Games take place?

• 1950

• 1970

• 1960

• 1980

How many athletes participated in the first Paralympic Games in Rome?

• 500

• 300

• 200

• 400

How many countries were represented in the first Paralympic Games?

• 25

• 30

• 20

• 15

How many athletes participated in the London 2012 Paralympic Games?

• 4,200

• 4,000

• 3,800

• 3,500

How many sports were included in the London 2012 Paralympic Games?

• 20

• 15

• 18

• 22