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Olympics

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was the first nation to host the Olympics? (Hint: Recognize the flag in the picture?)

a)

Romania

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

2.

True or False: Every two years they alternate with the summer games and winter games.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Greece is the first nation to enter the arena in the opening ceremony. Who's the last nation?

a)

Mexico

b)

The hosting nation

c)

The United States

d)

Italy

4.

How many Olympic Games (summer and winter) has the United States hosted as of now?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

3

5.

How often is the Summer Olympics held?

a)

Every 4 years

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every year

d)

Every 3 years

6.

True or False: Every opening ceremony has the hosting nation's backstory leading to today.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What did the queen do as a "grand entrance" at the London 2012 opening ceremony?

a)

Showed up as a cameo actor in the Industrial Revolution

b)

Skydived from a helicopter

c)

Carried the Olympic torch

d)

Road a jet ski

8.

These two are the mascots of which summer games?

a)

Barcelona 1992

b)

Beijing 2008

c)

London 2012

d)

Rio 2016

9.

Who road a jet ski with the torch at the London 2012 opening ceremony?

a)

Michael Phelps

b)

David Beckham

c)

Julie Johnston

d)

Jason Griffith

10.

What is the "magical" thing a torch is said to do?

a)

Be indestructible

b)

Stay lit all the time

c)

Heal people

d)

Burn through titanium

11.

At the Rio Olympics, what were the Olympic Rings made of?

a)

Samba dancers

b)

Special effects

c)

Tropical plants in a metal tin

d)

the Athletes

12.

This was the only game they lit the cauldron with a bow and arrow, rather than using the torch.

a)

Munich 1972

b)

Barcelona 1992

c)

Los Angeles 1984

d)

Rio 2016

13.

Who was the first American President to open the Olympic Games?

a)

Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)

b)

Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

c)

George W. Bush (2001-2009)

d)

Harry Truman (1945-1953)