The Cultura Inglesa Olympics Quiz

The first Olympic Games were held in...

• France

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

The ancient Olympic games were held to honor...

• Athens

• Zeus

• Olympia

• Orpheus

During the ancient Olympic Games, which activity was not allowed?

• harvesting

• wars

• trading

• fishing

In the ancient Olympics, the winners would receive

• a wreath of olives and money

• a golden medal and money

• only money

• a trophy

The modern Olympic Games were created in 1894 by...

• the United Nations

• the International Sports Confederation

• the International Olympic Comitee

• the French government

the first Olympic games organised by the IOC were held in 1896 in...

• Nantes, France

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

Women were only allowed to take part in the Olympics in...

• 1894

• 1900

• 1905

• 1910

Which of these is not a real Olympics competition?

• Winter Olympics

• Paralympics

• Youth Games

• Kids Games

What do the Olympic rings represent?

• cities

• countries

• continents

• sports

the Olympic flame can be related to which of these Greek myths?

• Narcisus

• Prometheus

• Icarus

• Athens