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Ancient and modern Olympic games

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the father of the Modern Olympics?
a)
Abraham Lincon
b)
Dodie Smith
c)
Baron de Coubertin
d)
Howard Hawks
2.
What two kinds of Olympics are there?
a)
Summer and Fall
b)
Summer and Winter
c)
Winter and Spring
d)
Fall and Spring
3.
How many years are there in between Winter Olympics?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.

The athletes who won at the Olympic Games in the ancient times, were rewarded by

a)

a wild olive leaf crown

b)

a gold medal

c)

a financial reward

d)

a cup

5.
How many colors are in the Olympic rings logo?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
6.
Where were the first modern Olympic games held?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
7.

What is the Olympic motto?

a)

Dare to be great

b)

Man's reach exceeds his grasp

c)

Faster, higher, stronger

d)

Refuse to lose

8.
In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
a)
Munich
b)
Athens
c)
Barcelona 
d)
Olympia
9.

In which way were the Olympics originally held?

a)

A Festival to Honor Apollo

b)

As a Religious Festival

c)

A Fun Way to Compete in Sports

d)

As A Food Festival

10.

Who cancelled the ancient Olympics?

a)

Emperor Theodosius

b)

Zeus

c)

Heracles

d)

Athena

11.

One of the main similarities between the Ancient Greece Olympics and the Olympics today is that...

a)

The Olympics are held every four years.

b)

Each time the Olympics are held, they are located in a different nation.

c)

Competitors only come from one area of the world.

d)

Women can not compete in the Olympics.

12.

Who is invited to the modern day Olympics?

a)

All Nations

b)

Greek City States

c)

Only nations with good athletes

d)

Only members of the Military

13.

Where are the modern day Olympics held?

a)

Olympia

b)

Rome

c)

The United States

d)

Different locations around the world.

14.
What is the prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the Modern Olympics?
a)
Wood, tin and copper medals.
b)
A cow.
c)
A new car.
d)
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
15.
What is true of the Olympic torch relay?
a)
The torch starts in Olympia, Greece.
b)
The torch is carried by many people around the world.
c)
The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics.
d)
All of the reasons listed on the screen.
16.

The colours of the five interlaced rings in the Olympics flag are

a)

Red, Black, Green, Yellow, Purple

b)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Orange

c)

Blue, Violet, Green, Yellow, Red

d)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Red