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PPQuiz_Olympics Through the Years_11Sept21

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Since which year were women allowed to compete in the Olympic Games?

a)

1896

b)

1900

c)

1904

d)

1908

2.

When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

a)

1896, Greece

b)

1952, Helsinki

c)

1900, Paris

d)

1908, London

3.
The Olympic rings are symbolic of 
a)
Five continents
b)
Five original countries to participate
c)
Five Greek city-states
d)
Five Patriot Super Bowl wins
4.

Which country has not organized any Winter or Summer Olympic Games yet?

a)

South Korea

b)

India

c)

Germany

d)

Australia

5.

Which Olympics featured five little mascots called the Fuwa?

a)

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

b)

2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics

c)

2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

d)

2012 London Summer Olympics

6.

Which country has won the maximum Olympic Gold Medals in Table Tennis?

a)

Tajikistan

b)

China

c)

South Korea

d)

USA

7.

Who is the Olympian with the maximum Olympic Gold Medals?

a)

Michael Phelps

b)

Usain Bolt

c)

Bob Beamon

d)

Johannes Vetter

8.

Who were the Olympics dedicated to?

a)

Zeus

b)

Heracles

c)

Athena

d)

Poseidon

9.
What percentage of an Olympic gold medal is actually gold?
a)
76-100%
b)
26-50%
c)
51-75%
d)
0-25%
10.

What are the five colors of the Olympic Rings?

a)

Purple, yellow, black, white, red

b)

Blue, yellow, black, green, red

c)

Blue, yellow, purple, orange, white

d)

Blue, orange, black, yellow, green

11.

Who holds the world record for the fastest 100m Sprint?

a)

Usain Bolt from Jamaica

b)

Mo Farah from England

c)

Justin Gatlin from USA

d)

Linford Christie from Jamaica

12.

Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee?

a)

Geneva

b)

Brussels

c)

Lausanne

d)

Paris

13.

What is the gap between the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

3 years

d)

4 Years

14.

Which Olympic athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but was ignored by his own country's leader despite his victory?

a)

Jesse Owens

b)

Carl Lewis

c)

Bob Beamon

d)

Ben Johnson

15.

Simone Biles is a famous Olympian. Which sport is she known for?

a)

Tennis

b)

Gymnastics

c)

Figure Skating

d)

Badminton

16.

Who lit the Olympic Flame for 2020 Olympics?

a)

Serena Williams

b)

Novak Djokovic

c)

Rafael Nadal

d)

Naomi Osaka

17.

Which of the following are the official languages of the Olympics?

a)

Greek and English

b)

Greek and French

c)

English and French

d)

Greek and German

18.

How many Olympic Medals does India hold in Shooting?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

In which Olympics was the shape of the medals rectangular?

a)

1936 Berlin Summer Olympics

b)

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

c)

1900 Paris Summer Olympics

d)

2012 London Summer Olympics

20.

What was the unique fact about the medals in 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a)

That the Gold Medal was made of pure gold

b)

That all the medals were made of Recycled Electronic Waste

c)

That the medals had the portraits of the winners on them

d)

That the medals bore the flag of Japan on them

21.

Where will be the next Olympic Games held?

a)

Seoul

b)

Paris

c)

Seychelles

d)

Moscow

22.

Which athlete is currently the American athlete with the most medals?

a)

Shelley Ann Fraser Pryce

b)

Mo Farah

c)

Carl Lewis

d)

Alyson Felix

23.

Which female Olympian won the Gold medal in Women's Archery (Individual category) in Tokyo Olympics this year?

a)

An San from South Korea

b)

Kamalpreet Kaur from India

c)

Katie Ledecky from the USA

d)

Elena Osipova from Russia

24.

It is a fact that during the Early Olympics at Greece, the winners were not given medals, but something else. What is it?

a)

Colored Ribbons

b)

The statue of Athena

c)

Olive Wreath

d)

A Staff made of Bronze

25.

Which is not the color of a medal?

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Bronze

d)

Olympium

26.

What does the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius mean?

a)

Character, Attitude, Fortitude

b)

Faster, Higher, Deeper

c)

Faster, Higher, Stronger

d)

Bigger, Stronger, Taller

27.

Ever seen Olympians biting their medals during the awards ceremony? The tradition started

a)

to check that the coin was made of metal, and not lead.

b)

to prove how strong you are

c)

because the athlete is so hungry

d)

it is a mandatory pose for the official photos

28.

Which sport is this?

a)

Quidditch

b)

Figure Skating

c)

Bobsleighing

d)

Curling

29.

What are the mascots for these games called?

a)

Bruce and Jane

b)

Azukuya and Kabuchi

c)

Sato and Tanaka

d)

Miraitowa and Someity

30.

When were the Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia?

a)

2004

b)

1996

c)

2000

d)

1992