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Paralympics Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Paralympics is a major international sports event for ___________.

a)

people with disability

b)

people who cannot play sports well

c)

animals to play sports

d)

countries not in the Olympics

2.

The Paralympics are held every

a)

year

b)

two years

c)

four years

d)

five years

3.

How many different sports are there in the Summer Paralympics?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

22

d)

44

4.

The 2020 Paralympics are being held in

a)

Tokyo, Japan

b)

Athens, Greece

c)

London, United Kingdom

d)

Brisbane, Australia

5.

A person who competes in the Paralympics is called a Paralympian.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The prefix "para" in Paralympics means alongside or beside, so Paralympics means "alongside the Olympics".

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Tick the three medals awarded at the Paralympics:

a)

Diamond

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Bronze

8.

There are Winter Paralympics as well as Summer Paralympics.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Paralympics involves elite sport. Elite means

a)

the best of something

b)

you are paid for what you do

c)

a disability

d)

high impact

10.

Athletes with an impairment compete in the Paralympics. What does impairment mean?

a)

talent

b)

disability

c)

lots of money

d)

fame