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Olympics Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How often are Olympic Games held?

a)

Every year.

b)

Every two years.

c)

Every three years.

d)

Every four years.

2.

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

a)

chess

b)

trampoline

c)

lacrosse

d)

solo synchronised swimming

3.

What do the Olympic rings represent?

a)

sports

b)

races

c)

continents

d)

nature elements

4.

The Olympic creed is 'The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to...

a)

have fun.

b)

take part.

c)

take place.

d)

do your best.

5.

Tick the summer sports that have been part of every Olympics so far.

a)

swimming

b)

fencing

c)

gymnastics

d)

volleyball

e)

polo

6.

The marathon is run in the memory of the Greek soldier called

a)

Papadopoulos

b)

Hercules

c)

Pheidippides

d)

Olympus

7.

The Olympic motto 'Citius, altius, fortius' means

a)

Bigger, better, braver.

b)

Faster, higher, stronger.

c)

Deeper, higher, smarter.

d)

Healthier, fitter, better.

8.

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games were held in the city of (a)   .

9.

How many Olympic medals does Michael Phelps have?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

28

10.

Tick the continent(s) that have never hosted the Olympic Games.

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

e)

Europe

11.

Which continent has hosted the biggest number of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?

(a)  

12.

Which year did the Summer and Winter Olympic Games take place in the same year for the last time?

a)

1988

b)

1992

c)

1996

d)

2000

13.

Where were the first Olympic Games held?

a)

In America

b)

In Japan

c)

In Ancient Greece

14.

1.What is this sport?

a)

Fencing

b)

Rowing

c)

Archery

d)

Shooting

15.

  1. What is this sport?

a)

wrestling

b)

Diving

c)

Canoeing

d)

weightlifting

16.

3.What is this sport?

a)

Judo

b)

Boxing

c)

Badminton

d)

Sailing

17.

6.What is this sport?

a)

Handball

b)

Soccer

c)

Volleyball

d)

Basketball

18.

15.What is this sport?

a)

Water polo

b)

Swimming

c)

Diving

d)

Sailing

19.

Where were the first Olympic games held?

a)

London (england)

b)

Madrid (spain)

c)

Athens (greece)

d)

Tokyo (china)

20.

Who won the most medals in the history of the Olympic games?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Mark Spitz

c)

Phelps

d)

Andres Inisesta