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WorksheetsSports History Revision Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 36mins
Where did sport originate from in Ancient Times?
Trying to stay fit
From soldiers preparing for war and hunting for food
Archery and Wrestling
To educate children
What was the first 'formal' form of sport?
Ancient Olympics
Hunting
Modern Olympics
Chariot Racing
Who invented the Olympic Games?
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Romans
Ancient Greeks
What does the Olympic motto' Citius, Altius, Fortius' translate to (in order)?
Quicker, Better, Fitter
Stronger, Higher, Faster
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Longer, Higher, Faster
Which of the following was not a sport at the Ancient Olympic Games?
Wrestling
Hockey
Javelin
Chariot Racing
Why were sports like Archery, Discuss and Javelin throwing the first to be played at the Ancient Olympics? Where did they develop from?
Describe what an Olympiad is
In what city were the Ancient Olympics held?
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
Which God was the Ancient Olympics dedicated to?
Poseidon
Zeus
Aries
Ra
True or False: The athletes at the Ancient Olympic Games received prize money if they were victorious
True
False
Which of the following statements is true?
Married women could compete at the Ancient Olympics
Married women could attend the Ancient Olympics
Un-married women could attend the Ancient Olympics
Un-married women could compete at the Ancient Olympics
List 3 things that have changed from the Ancient Olympics to the Modern Olympics
Why did the Ancient Egyptians participate in more water based sports?
What was the name of the common board game played in Ancient Egypt?
Senet
Spurk
Tenen
Monopoly
List 3 different types of Primary Sources that we have discussed in Wide World of Sport
Why are Primary Sources important in sport?
What type of sports did the Ancient Chinese prefer to play?
Invasion Sports
Ball Sports
Water Sports
Combat Sports
What is the earliest form of soccer that was played by the Ancient Chinese?
Chui Wan
Cuju
Ji Ju
Sepak Takrow
In what year were women allowed to compete at the Olympic Games?
1896
1900
1904
1908
In what city was the first 'Modern' Olympics held?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Which one of these sports were not available for women to play when they first participated in the Olympics in 1900?
Tennis
Badminton
Golf
Why do we still have a long way to go achieve gender equality in sports?
