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The Olympic Games Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Olympics originate from?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Ancient Rome

d)

Ancient Mesopotamia

2.

What is the date of the first known Olympic Games?

a)

1933 CE

b)

12 BCE

c)

1899 CE

d)

776 BCE

3.

How often are the Olympic Games held?

a)

1 year

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

d)

8 years

4.

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

5.

What organization manages the Olympic Games?

a)

Olympic Club International

b)

UN Olympic Committee

c)

World Olympic Organization

d)

International Olympic Committee

6.

To which Greek god were the ancient Olympic Games dedicated?

(a)  

7.

Which of the following is an Olympic sport?

a)

Wrestling

b)

Swimming

c)

Skateboarding

d)

High Jumping

8.

Who was the first recorded Olympic champion?

a)

Milo of Croton

b)

Coroebus of Elis

c)

Leonidas of Rhodes

d)

Astylos of Croton

9.

Who is known as lightning bolt?

a)

Carl Lewis

b)

Eddie Eagan

c)

Usain Bolt

d)

Marit Bjørgen

10.

Who designed the Olympic flag?

a)

William Penny Brokes

b)

Pierre de coubertin

c)

Jules-Clément Chaplain

d)

Juan Antonio Samaranch

11.

What year did the modern Olympics start?

a)

1642 CE

b)

122 BCE

c)

1968 CE

d)

1896 CE

12.

What is the Olympic motto ?

a)

Res Gestae Fama

b)

Citius Altius Fortius

c)

Quanto Citius Infirmissimus

d)

Tardius superiore Fortius

13.

Where was the 2020 Summer Olympics supposed to be held?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Malaysia

c)

Seoul

d)

Tokyo

14.

Which of these colors is not found on the rings of the Olympic flag?

a)

Blue

b)

Brown

c)

Red

d)

Green

15.

Who Was Muhammad Ali?

a)

A boxer

b)

A body builder

c)

A wrestler

d)

A football player

16.

Which of these countries has not hosted the summer Olympics?

a)

Finland

b)

Mexico

c)

India

d)

Belgium

17.

For The first 13 ancient Olympics, they only featured one event. What was it?

a)

An eight-lap chariot race

b)

The discus throw

c)

The 200m yard dash

d)

A wrestling competition

18.

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was the first Olympic athlete to be suspended for drug use. Which banned substance had he consumed?

a)

Green Tea

b)

Alcohol

c)

Plain Water

d)

Orange Juice

19.

''A no holds barred fights where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited''. Which of the following games are using this rules ?

a)

The Hoplitodromos

b)

The Pygmachia

c)

The Pankration

d)

The Palé

20.

What two kinds of Olympics are there ?

a)

Summer and Fall

b)

Summer and Winter

c)

Winter and Spring

d)

Fall and spring

21.

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

22.

How many years are there in between Winter Olympics?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

Which is not the color of a medal?

a)

Silver

b)

Olympium

c)

Bronze

d)

Gold

24.

In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?

a)

Munich

b)

Barcelona

c)

Olympia

d)

Athens

25.

Do all countries compete in the Olympics

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The Olympic Games are a celebration of...

a)

Cities

b)

Winter Games

c)

Summer and winter sports

d)

Athletes

27.

Where does the Olympic torch start from?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Washington D.C

d)

Los Angeles

28.

What did women do during the Ancient Greek Olympics?

a)

Took part in races

b)

They won all the races

c)

they become the jury

d)

Nothing - they were not allowed to go

29.

Is this Modern game or Ancient game ?

a)

Modern

b)

Ancient

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

30.

Is this Modern game or Ancient game

a)

Modern

b)

Ancient

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

31.

Its mission is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement. What organization is this ?

a)

World Olympic Organization

b)

UN Olympic Committee

c)

International Olympic Committee

d)

Olympic Club International

32.

Where were the Olympics held in the Ancient Games?

a)

Olympia

b)

Olympus

c)

Olympics

d)

Olympie

33.

Who could compete in Ancient Greece?

a)

Women

b)

Greek Men Only

c)

Slaves

d)

Men from Any Country

34.

Name the animal used as the mascot of this Winter Olympics?

a)

White Tiger

b)

Panda

c)

Bald Eagel

d)

Camel

35.

What is true of the Olympic torch relay ?

a)

The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics

b)

The torch starts in Olympia, Greece

c)

The torch is carried by many people around the world

d)

All of the reasons listed on the screen

36.

Horse racing took place at the

a)

pankration

b)

hippodrome

37.

What is IOC stands for ?

a)

International Olympic Committee

b)

UN Olympic Committee

c)

Olympic Club International

d)

World Olympic Organization

38.

In which way were the Olympics originally held?

a)

A Festival to Honor God

b)

As a Religious Festival

c)

A Fun Way to Compete in Sports

d)

As A Food Festival

39.

All of the following events were held in Ancient Greece except

a)

Boxing

b)

Discus

c)

Volleyball

d)

Chariot Racing

40.

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

41.

What company or organization is the biggest funder for the Olympic Games ?

a)

The Coca-Cola Company

b)

Broadcast Rights

c)

Visa Inc.

d)

Intel Corporation