Olympics Quiz

Where were the first modern Olympic games held in 1896?

• Rome, Italy

• Paris, France

• Athens, Greece

• London, England

From which goddess was the idea of the Olympic flame derived in ancient Greece?

• Hestia

• Demeter

• Hera

• Athena

What is the three-word Latin phrase that has been used as the Olympic motto since the early days of the modern games?

• E Pluribus Unum

• Veni, Vidi, Vici

• Carpe Diem

• Citius, Altius, Fortius

Which country has hosted the most Olympic games, totaling eight?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• China

In the ancient Olympic games, what was the prize for the winner?

• Olive Wreath

• Gold Medal

• Silver Medal

• Bronze Medal

Which city became the first city to have hosted three Olympic games with the 2012 Summer Olympics?

• Tokyo, Japan

• Sydney, Australia

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• London, England

Who was the French educator and historian responsible for reviving the modern Olympic games?

• Pierre de Coubertin

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?

• Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink

• Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, White

• Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Black

• Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red

Which two continents were represented by the Olympic rings along with Africa, Asia, and the Americas?

• Europe and Antarctica

• Asia and Australia

• Europe and Oceania

• South America and Antarctica

What were the three years that the Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War I and World War II?

• 1916, 1940, 1944

• 1916, 1936, 1944

• 1914, 1940, 1944

• 1914, 1936, 1940