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2021 Olympics

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is belongs to ancient sports Archery

a)

C.A Ashwini

b)

Deepika Kumar

c)

Jwala Gutta

d)

Saina Nehwal

2.

Which one is not Running Events?

a)

Basketball

b)

Javelin

c)

Football

3.

How often are the Olympic Games held?

a)

every year

b)

every four years

4.

What do we call the people who join the Olympic events?

a)

coaches

b)

athletes

5.

The Olympic Games were/was a ____

a)

festival

b)

ritual

c)

prayer

d)

race

6.

Before COVID-19 whcih country was supposed to host the Olympic Games ?

a)

The United States of America

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

India

d)

Japan

7.

In the year 2032, which country will host the Olympic Games ?

a)

Japan

b)

Indonesia

c)

Mexico

d)

Germany

8.

'Pankration' is a mixture of wrestling and which other sport?

a)

Boxing

b)

Running

c)

Jumping

d)

Discus

9.

Which of the sports below has never been an Olympic sport?

a)

chess

b)

trampoline

c)

lacrosse

d)

solo synchronised swimming

10.

The Olympic motto 'Citius, altius, fortius' means

a)

Bigger, better, braver.

b)

Faster, higher, stronger.

c)

Deeper, higher, smarter.

d)

Healthier, fitter, better.

11.

The ancient Olympic games started in what country?

a)

The United States

b)

Italy

c)

Greece

12.

Who competed in the ancient Olympics?

a)

Free men

b)

Free women

c)

Slaves

13.

The winners of the ancient Olympics received

a)

Crowns of olive branches

b)

Medals

14.

The winners of the modern Olympics receive

a)

Crowns of olive branches

b)

Medals

c)

Money

15.

Which continent has hosted the Olmypics the most times?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

16.

Which are the categories used to rate a city that wants to host the Olympics?

a)

Size

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Experience

d)

Tourst attractions

e)

Medals won in past Olympics

17.
What two kinds of Olympics are there?
a)
Summer and Fall
b)
Summer and Winter
c)
Winter and Spring
d)
Fall and Spring
18.
Which event is this?
a)
curling
b)
hockey
c)
sweeping
d)
hurling
19.

In which country does the International Olympic Committee have its headquarters?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Switzerland

d)

England

20.

In 1900, women were only allowed to participate in these 2 sports:

a)

Golf and tennis

b)

Equestrian and sailing

c)

Tennis and athletics

21.

NEW SPORTS FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES ARE: BASEBALL, KARATE, SKATEBOARD, SPORTS CLIMBING

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.
In which sport do two teams glide polished granite stones along flat ice trying to reach the "house?"
a)
ice marble shooting
b)
curling
c)
hurling
d)
figure skating
23.

When were the first Olympic Games?

a)

1401

b)

777 BCE

c)

776 BCE

d)

773 BCE

24.

All of the following events were held in the Ancient Olympics except:

a)

Boxing

b)

Chariot Racing

c)

Wrestling

d)

Soccer

25.

what is the name of the 400 or 800 metres race in full Armour?

a)

Dialous

b)

Dolichos

c)

Hoplitodromos

d)

Pankration

26.

The Dialous race was:

a)

500 metres

b)

200 metres

c)

400 metres

d)

600 metres

27.

Who cancelled the ancient Olympics?

a)

Emperor Theodosius

b)

Zeus

c)

Heracles

d)

Athena