Olympic Games: History and Significance Quiz

What key values does the Olympic Games aim to promote?

• Athletic achievement and international friendship
• National superiority and competition
• Economic growth and tourism
• Military strength and patriotism

Who is credited with starting the modern Olympic Games?

• Baron Pierre de Coubertin
• King George I of Greece
• Thomas Bach
• William Penny Brookes

What inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin to create the modern Olympic Games?

• The ancient Olympic Games in Greece
• A dream he had about world peace
• A request from the French government
• A competition he saw in England

How often are the Olympic Games held?

• Every 4 years
• Every 2 years
• Every year
• Every 5 years

Where and when were the first modern Olympic Games held?

• Athens, Greece in 1896
• Paris, France in 1900
• London, England in 1908
• Rome, Italy in 1960