Festive Friday Quiz on Olympic

What city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

• Rome

• Athens

• Paris

• London

In which year were the Winter Olympics first held?

• 1920

• 1924

• 1932

• 1936

Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

• Leander Paes

• Abhinav Bindra

• Milkha Singh

• Vijay Kumar

What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?

• 26.2 miles (42.195 km)

• 24.8 miles (40 km)

• 22.4 miles (36 km)

• 30 miles (48 km)

What is the official language of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• German

What is the symbol of the Olympic Games?

• Five interlocking rings

• A single torch

• A golden eagle

• A laurel wreath

What is the name of the Olympic Games' motto?

• "Faster, Higher, Stronger"

• "Unity, Equality, Excellence"

• "Strength, Courage, Perseverance"

• "Speed, Power, Grace"

In which Olympic Games was cricket last played?

• 1900 Paris

• 1920 Antwerp

• 1936 Berlin

• 1948 London

In which sport did Australia win its first-ever Olympic gold medal?

• Swimming

• Athletics

• Rowing

• Cycling

Which female tennis player won a gold medal in both the singles and doubles at the 2012 London Olympics?

• Serena Williams

• Venus Williams

• Maria Sharapova

• Justine Henin