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Tokyo Summer Olympics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what country will the Olympics take place this summer?

a)

Toronto

b)

USA

c)

Japan

d)

Greece

2.

Gold medals are made mostly out of ....

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Plastic

d)

Copper

3.

How many sports are new to this summer's Olympics?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

5

d)

3

4.

For the Summer 2021 Olympics, Tokyo is making the medals out of recycled cell phones.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When a city holds the Olympics, we call it the "host" city.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The first Olympics were held in which country in 776 BC?

a)

Africa

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

7.

The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to happen last summer but due to Covid 19, were postponed to this summer of 2021.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The symbol of the Olympics is

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The Olympics take place every.....

a)

year

b)

10 years

c)

3 years

d)

4 years

10.

The 5 colours on the Olympic rings (blue, black, green, yellow, red) were chosen because...

a)

every country in the world has at least one of those colours in its flag

b)

they are beautiful

c)

they are bright colours

d)

most people in the world like these colours

11.

A mascot is chosen by a group to bring them good luck ( like John Sweeney has Skippy). The Tokyo Olympics has a mascot. Which of the following do you think is the mascot?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

The name of the mascot is Miraitowi, a cheerful character that is meant to teleport. The name comes from the Japanese word "mirai" meaning future and towa meaning eternity. The word means.....

a)

that Japan is the only country who hosted the Olympics

b)

everlasting hope will carry on in the hearts of everyone around the world

c)

sports is important

d)

Mrs. Mulhall , Mrs. Lauer and Mrs. Heikoop are the best teacher in history!

13.

Which one is not a new Olympic sport?

a)

surfing

b)

Karate

c)

skateboarding

d)

swimming

14.

Most Olympic athletes don't have to train to get in shape because they are born with great strength and endurance.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Paralympics takes place following the Olympics. These games are for people who....

a)

have different disablities

b)

can't sing very well

c)

grew up in Kitchener

d)

have pets

16.

Paralympians are athletes who have physical disabilities. Which of the following would compete in the Paralympics?

a)

People who are blind.

b)

People who are missing limbs.

c)

People who are paralyzed.

d)

All of the above.

17.

In the Tokyo Olympics this summer, they are using robots to seat the the spectators, to serve food and other things.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is the capital city of Japan?

a)

Kitchener

b)

Tokyo

c)

Beijing

d)

Washington

19.

The Olympic torch is another symbol of the Olympics. It is lit in Greece and runners pass it from country to country until it ends up in the host city.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The Olympic games bring people and countries together. Athletes learn about...

a)

friendship

b)

fair play

c)

doing their best

d)

all of the above