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History of Ancient Olympics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Ancient Olympic start in Greece?

a)

773 BCE

b)

774 BCE

c)

775 BCE

d)

776 BCE

2.

Why was Olympics held in Greece?

a)

to prove which nation is the best among the others

b)

to celebrate the Gods

c)

to have fun with Gods

d)

to be united with other nations

3.

Where was the Ancient Olympics held?

a)

Olympus

b)

Olympio

c)

Olympia

d)

Olympian

4.

Who can attend or watch the game?

a)

men

b)

men and married women

c)

boys and men

d)

men, boys and unmarried women

5.

What is the oldest sport in history?

a)

running

b)

javelin

c)

swimming

d)

gymnastics

6.

Who can join the game?

a)

natural born greeks

b)

people who can speak greek

c)

people from any other nations

d)

their enemies

7.

What sport is this?

(a)  

8.

Who is he?

(a)  

9.

Which game is only attended or participated by the aristocrats or rich people in Greece?

a)

wrestling

b)

chariot racing

c)

horse racing

d)

boxing

10.

What was the winner's prize for winning in ancient olympics?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Why did the Olympics fall in 1000 years ago?

a)

because of war, flood and earthquakes

b)

because of war

c)

because of flood

d)

none of the above

12.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin reintroduced the game in what year?

a)

1896

b)

1863

c)

776

d)

1800

13.

In which year did the first modern Olympics open?

a)

1896

b)

776

c)

1863

d)

1800

14.

Which country hosted their first Olympics which known as the strangest Olympics in history?

a)

Greece

b)

Britain

c)

United States of America

d)

Cuba

15.

During the reign of the Romans in Greece what prize did they give to the winners of the Olympics?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

In 1904, who was being drugged (scientist experiment) but placed first in the marathon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What's the full name of this player?

(a)  

18.

Who is this player?

(a)  

19.

Who is he?

(a)  

20.

What sport is the country China known for?

a)
b)
c)
d)