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WorksheetsThe Olympic Games Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where did the Olympics originate from?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Mesopotamia
What is the date of the first known Olympic Games?
1933 CE
12 BCE
1899 CE
776 BCE
How often are the Olympic Games held?
1 year
4 years
5 years
8 years
How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
6
4
5
8
What organization manages the Olympic Games?
Olympic Club International
UN Olympic Committee
World Olympic Organization
International Olympic Committee
To which Greek god were the ancient Olympic Games dedicated?
(a)
Which of the following is an Olympic sport?
Wrestling
Swimming
Skateboarding
High Jumping
Who was the first recorded Olympic champion?
Milo of Croton
Coroebus of Elis
Leonidas of Rhodes
Astylos of Croton
Who is known as lightning bolt?
Carl Lewis
Eddie Eagan
Usain Bolt
Marit Bjørgen
Who designed the Olympic flag?
William Penny Brokes
Pierre de coubertin
Jules-Clément Chaplain
Juan Antonio Samaranch
What year did the modern Olympics start?
1642 CE
122 BCE
1968 CE
1896 CE
What is the Olympic motto ?
Res Gestae Fama
Citius Altius Fortius
Quanto Citius Infirmissimus
Tardius superiore Fortius
Where was the 2020 Summer Olympics supposed to be held?
Los Angeles
Malaysia
Seoul
Tokyo
Which of these colors is not found on the rings of the Olympic flag?
Blue
Brown
Red
Green
Who Was Muhammad Ali?
A boxer
A body builder
A wrestler
A football player
Which of these countries has not hosted the summer Olympics?
Finland
Mexico
India
Belgium
For The first 13 ancient Olympics, they only featured one event. What was it?
An eight-lap chariot race
The discus throw
The 200m yard dash
A wrestling competition
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was the first Olympic athlete to be suspended for drug use. Which banned substance had he consumed?
Green Tea
Alcohol
Plain Water
Orange Juice
''A no holds barred fights where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited''. Which of the following games are using this rules ?
The Hoplitodromos
The Pygmachia
The Pankration
The Palé
What two kinds of Olympics are there ?
Summer and Fall
Summer and Winter
Winter and Spring
Fall and spring
The athletes who won at the Olympic Games in the ancient times, were rewarded by
a wild olive leaf crown
a gold medal
a financial reward
a cup
How many years are there in between Winter Olympics?
1
2
3
4
Which is not the color of a medal?
Silver
Olympium
Bronze
Gold
In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
Munich
Barcelona
Olympia
Athens
Do all countries compete in the Olympics
True
False
The Olympic Games are a celebration of...
Cities
Winter Games
Summer and winter sports
Athletes
Where does the Olympic torch start from?
Athens
Rome
Washington D.C
Los Angeles
What did women do during the Ancient Greek Olympics?
Took part in races
They won all the races
they become the jury
Nothing - they were not allowed to go
Is this Modern game or Ancient game ?
Modern
Ancient
Both
None of the above
Is this Modern game or Ancient game
Modern
Ancient
Both
None of the above
Its mission is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement. What organization is this ?
World Olympic Organization
UN Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
Olympic Club International
Where were the Olympics held in the Ancient Games?
Olympia
Olympus
Olympics
Olympie
Who could compete in Ancient Greece?
Women
Greek Men Only
Slaves
Men from Any Country
Name the animal used as the mascot of this Winter Olympics?
White Tiger
Panda
Bald Eagel
Camel
What is true of the Olympic torch relay ?
The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics
The torch starts in Olympia, Greece
The torch is carried by many people around the world
All of the reasons listed on the screen
Horse racing took place at the
pankration
hippodrome
What is IOC stands for ?
International Olympic Committee
UN Olympic Committee
Olympic Club International
World Olympic Organization
In which way were the Olympics originally held?
A Festival to Honor God
As a Religious Festival
A Fun Way to Compete in Sports
As A Food Festival
All of the following events were held in Ancient Greece except
Boxing
Discus
Volleyball
Chariot Racing
One of the main similarities between the Ancient Greece Olympics and the Olympics today is that...
The Olympics are held every four years
Each time the Olympics are held, they are located in a different nation
Competitors only come from one area of the world
Women can not compete in the Olympics
What company or organization is the biggest funder for the Olympic Games ?
The Coca-Cola Company
Broadcast Rights
Visa Inc.
Intel Corporation
