WorksheetsAthens, our capital city!
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Athens located?
a)
North Greece
b)
Central Greece
c)
South Greece
d)
West Greece
2.
When were the first modern Olympic games revive?
a)
In 1850
b)
In 1920
c)
In 1965
d)
In 1896
3.
Name three famous Greek dishes
a)
Souvlaki, fried potatoes, snails.
b)
Green salad, pastitsio, chicken.
c)
Greek salad, souvlaki, moussaka.
d)
Season salad, meat, boiled rice.
4.
What is the purpose of the Marathon running competition?
a)
The repetition of the famous way that Feidippidis ran in the Marathon.
b)
The village of Marathonas.
c)
In memory of the Marathon battle.
d)
In memory of the greek victory against the Persians.
5.
Metropolitan Athens has a population of
a)
3.200.000
b)
1.500.000
c)
4.000.000
d)
2.800.000
6.
What is the origin of the name of Athens?
a)
From God Poseidon.
b)
From Goddess Athena.
c)
From Goddess Hera.
d)
From God Zeus.
7.
The emblem of the city of Athens
a)
A. A trireme, boat with rows.
b)
B. A coin with a head.
c)
C. A head in a cross.
d)
D. An olive tree and a helmet.
8.
When did Athens last host the Olympics?
a)
In 2000
b)
In 2004
c)
In 2008
d)
In 2012
9.
Name this sight
a)
Panathinaiko stadium
b)
The Parthenon
c)
Hellenic Parliament
d)
Olympian Zeus Temple
10.
Name this sight
a)
Acropolis
b)
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
c)
Hellenic Parliament
d)
Olympian Zeus Temple
11.
Name this sight
a)
G. Karaiskakis stadium
b)
Panathinaiko stadium
c)
Olympic stadium of Athens
d)
Olympian Zeus stadium
12.
Name this sight
a)
National historical museum, Old Parliament House
b)
Benaki museum
c)
National archaeological museum
d)
Acropolis museum
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