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General Studies Revision Quiz

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When did the ancient Olympic games begin?
a)
776 B.C.
b)
393 A.D.
c)
1776 A.D.
d)
2000 B.C.
2.
The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hera
c)
Zeus & Hera
d)
Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades
3.
People from all over the world came to participate in the ancient Olympic games.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
In the earliest Olympic games athletes competed without wearing clothing.
a)
True 
b)
False
5.
What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event.
a)
A wreath for their head
b)
Medals
c)
Both a medal & a wreath for their head
d)
Money
6.
What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event.
a)
A wreath for their head
b)
Medals
c)
Both a medal & a wreath for their head
d)
Money
7.
The ancient Olympic games were held every year.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Women had a separate festival called the Heraia that honored Hera with female athletic competitions.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
How long did the Ancient games last?
a)
Five Days
b)
One Day
c)
One Week
d)
Two Weeks
10.
In the ancient Olympic games, there were prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The Greeks did not build a stadium complex for the games, they just had them in open fields.
a)
True 
b)
False 
12.
It was rumored that Olympic winners might be given free meals for the rest of their lives in their home city-states.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
This event was a fight that was a combination of boxing and wrestling that really didn't have too many rules.
a)
Pentathlon
b)
Pancratium
c)
Parthenon
d)
Stadion 
14.
This event had five different events for contestants to compete in.
a)
Pancratium
b)
Pentathlon
c)
Parthenon
d)
Chariot Racing
15.
Which was not an event in the ancient Pentathlon?
a)
Wrestling
b)
Javelin 
c)
Discuss
d)
Swimming 
16.
Why is Baron Pierre de Coubertin famous?
a)
He ended the ancient Olympic games
b)
He began the modern Olympic games
c)
He discovered the site of the ancient games
d)
He was the first Olympic winner
17.
Why is the Roman emperor Theodosius famous?
a)
He ended the ancient Olympic games
b)
He began the modern Olympic games
c)
He discovered the site of the ancient games
d)
He was the first Olympic winner
18.
The Greeks had summer and winter games just like we have in the modern Olympics.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The modern Olympic games are still held every four years between each Olympic games.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The modern Olympic games alternate between summer and winter games every two years.
a)
True 
b)
False
21.
Who is the father of the Modern Olympics?
a)
Abraham Lincon
b)
Dodie Smith
c)
Baron de Coubertin
d)
Howard Hawks
22.
What two kinds of Olympics are there?
a)
Summer and Fall
b)
Summer and Winter
c)
Winter and Spring
d)
Fall and Spring
23.
How many years are there in between Winter Olympics?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
How many colors are in the Olympic rings logo?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
25.
Where were the first modern Olympic games held?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
26.

What is the Olympic motto?

a)

Dare to be great

b)

Man's reach exceeds his grasp

c)

Faster, higher, stronger

d)

Refuse to lose

27.
In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
a)
Munich
b)
Athens
c)
Barcelona 
d)
Olympia
28.

In which way were the Olympics originally held?

a)

A Festival to Honor Apollo

b)

As a Religious Festival

c)

A Fun Way to Compete in Sports

d)

As A Food Festival

29.

Who cancelled the ancient Olympics?

a)

Emperor Theodosius

b)

Zeus

c)

Heracles

d)

Athena

30.

One of the main similarities between the Ancient Greece Olympics and the Olympics today is that...

a)

The Olympics are held every four years.

b)

Each time the Olympics are held, they are located in a different nation.

c)

Competitors only come from one area of the world.

d)

Women can not compete in the Olympics.

31.

Who is invited to the modern day Olympics?

a)

All Nations

b)

Greek City States

c)

Only nations with good athletes

d)

Only members of the Military

32.

Where are the modern day Olympics held?

a)

Olympia

b)

Rome

c)

The United States

d)

Different locations around the world.

33.
What is the prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the Modern Olympics?
a)
Wood, tin and copper medals.
b)
A cow.
c)
A new car.
d)
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
34.

The colours of the five interlaced rings in the Olympics flag are

a)

Red, Black, Green, Yellow, Purple

b)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Orange

c)

Blue, Violet, Green, Yellow, Red

d)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Red

35.

The athletes who won at the Olympic Games in the ancient times, were rewarded by

a)

a wild olive leaf crown

b)

a gold medal

c)

a financial reward

d)

a cup

36.
What is true of the Olympic torch relay?
a)
The torch starts in Olympia, Greece.
b)
The torch is carried by many people around the world.
c)
The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics.
d)
All of the reasons listed on the screen.
37.

What do the Olympic rings represent?

a)

The various categories of sports.

b)

The races of the participating athletes.

c)

The five inhabited continents of the world.

d)

The continents that the games have taken place in.

38.

This ancient wonder was built 2600 AC in Egypt:

a)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

b)

Pyramids of Giza

c)

Statue of Zeus

39.

This garden paradise was planted on an artificial mountain and construct to please the wife of King Nebuchadnezzar II

a)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

40.

This ancient wonder was built in the sixth century B.C. in Ephesus, Turkey

a)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

b)

Collosus of Rhodes

c)

Pyramids of Giza

d)

Temple of Artemis

41.

This 40-foot (12-meter) statue depicted the king of the Greek gods.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Collosus of Rhodes

42.

This elaborate tomb was built for King Mausolus and admired for its architectural beauty and splendor.

a)

Pyramids of Giza

b)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

43.

Some experts say this ancient wonder never existed:

a)

Colossus of Rhodes

b)

Statue of Zeus

c)

Temple of Artemis

d)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

44.

A 110-foot (33.5-meter) statue honored the Greek sun god Helios.

a)

Collosus of Rhodes

b)

Statue of Zeus

c)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

45.

This ancient wonder was built in the third century B.C. in Egypt, used to guide ships that were in the sea.

a)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Collosus of Rhodes

46.

Towering over the Mediterranean coast for more than 1,500 years, the world's first lighthouse used mirrors to reflect sunlight for miles out to sea.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

Pyramids of Giza

d)

Temple of Artemis

47.

This is the only ancient wonder that still exists today ")

a)

Temple of Artemis

b)

Pyramids of Giza

c)

Statue of Zeus

48.

Built to honor Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, this temple was said to have housed many works of art.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

49.

Which ancient wonder can still be seen in the present day?

a)

The Great Pyramids of Giza

b)

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

The Colossus of Rhodes

50.

When was the Lighthouse of Alexandria built?

a)

270 BC

b)

270 AD

51.

What kind of building was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus?

a)

a temple

b)

a tomb

c)

a cathedral

d)

a church

52.

What did the Great Pyramid have in common with the Mausoleum?

a)

They were both sacred shrines

b)

They were both royal palaces

c)

They were both royal tombs

d)

They were both built from marble

53.

The term "Mausoleum" is derived from the name of what King?

a)

King Moses

b)

King Maulos

c)

King Mausolus

d)

King Mausus

54.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Petra

c)

The Colosseum

d)

Chichen Itza

55.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Colossus of Rhodes

b)

Petra

c)

Christ the Redeemer

d)

Chichen Itza

56.

Where is Chichen Itza located?

a)

Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

China

d)

Egypt

57.

How many woders were there in the ancient world?

a)

seven

b)

eight

c)

sevn

d)

six

58.

What kind of building tha Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was?

a)

temple

b)

tomb

c)

cathedral

d)

church

59.

What destroyed the Lighthouse at Alexandria?

a)

flood

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

fire

60.

How many people can be in the Colosseum simultaneously?

a)

60 000-80 000

b)

40 000-60 000

c)

100 000

d)

90 000-100 000

61.
The Taj Mahal is a tomb for
a)
soldiers
b)
a king's wife
c)
rich people
d)
the poor
62.
Why was the Great Wall of China bulit?
a)
As a means of defense
b)
To be a tourist attraction
c)
To use up leftover bricks
d)
All of these answers.
63.
What was Chichen Itza used for?
a)
hosting dances and celebrations
b)
religious ceremonies
c)
performing medical procedures
d)
growing food
64.
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was built as a?
a)
Tomb
b)
Lighthouse
c)
Fort
d)
House
65.
What was the statue of Zeus at Olympia made out of?
a)
Plastic
b)
Gold
c)
Steel
d)
Wood
66.

The Chichen Itza features a total of __________ steps!

a)

374

b)

365

c)

465

d)

635

67.

Taj Mahal is known as _______

a)

Beauty of palace

b)

Icon of love

c)

Crown of palaces

d)

White palace

68.
Where is Machu Picchu located?
a)
Peru
b)
Brazil
c)
Ecuador
d)
Chile
69.
Name the Wonder of the World
a)
Maccu Picchu
b)
Chitzen Itcha
c)
Angkor Wat
d)
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
70.
Why was the Great Wall of China bulit?
a)
As a means of defense
b)
To be a tourist attraction
c)
To use up leftover bricks
d)
All of these answers.
71.
Name this Seven Wonder of the Middle Ages
a)
Aula Palatina
b)
Colosseum
c)
Pantheon
d)
Arch of Dolabella
72.

Where is this Wonder of the world located:

a)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

b)

Toronto, Canada

c)

Chiapas, Mexico

d)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

73.

The countries with the New Wonders of the world are:

a)

China, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Italy, India, Jordan

b)

Jordan, United States, South Africa, Italy

c)

Russia, Japan, China, India, Nepal, Mexico

d)

Brazil, Venezuela, France, US, Jordan

74.

Do you know how the seven wonders of the world were chosen?

a)

Popular vote

b)

Number of visitors per year

c)

Antiquity

d)

Originality of the monument

75.

Which of these wonders is considered both a Wonder of the Ancient World and the Modern World?

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

The Pyramids of Giza

d)

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

76.

Where is Chichen Itzá?

a)

Mexico

b)

Germany

c)

Romania

d)

Greece

77.

Which one is an Ancient Wonder?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

What is the only one of the Ancient Wonders that still exist today?

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.

The only Wonder in Europe is the Colosseum

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

Chichén Itzá, in Mexico, has a total of 365 steps

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

What are 2 types of grasslands?

a)

temperate

b)

ice caps

c)

savannas

d)

the abyss

82.

Identify the climate in a grassland.

a)

dry and hot

b)

wet and cold

c)

dry and cold

83.

The Prairies was used as the grazing ground for herds of _______.

a)

Horse

b)

Bison

c)

Cow

84.

The grasslands of Russia is________________.

a)

Pampas

b)

Downs

c)

Steppes

85.

The grasslands are located in ____________.

a)

Frigid Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Torrid Zone

86.

Vegetation of Prairies consist of ____

a)

Large stretches of grass and a few trees

b)

Large stretch of forests

c)

Large stretch of palm , kikar , and babool trees.

87.

The grasslands of South Africa is _____

a)

Velds

b)

Prairies

c)

Pampas

88.

In Prairies which animal is almost extinct today.

a)

Zebra

b)

Giraffe

c)

Bison

89.

Food grains are stored in big storage bins called _____

a)

Glass Containers

b)

Silos

c)

Steel jars

90.
William is married to...
a)
Camilla Parker-Bowles
b)
Sue Spencer
c)
Katherine Middleton
d)
Anne Windsor
91.
The British Royal Family's surname is....
a)
Middleton
b)
Windsor
c)
Smith
d)
Britons
92.
Who is this?
a)
Diana Spencer
b)
Camilla Parker-Bowles
c)
Queen Elizabeth II
d)
Kate Middleton
93.

This is a map of...

a)

Europe.

b)

USA.

c)

the Commonwealth.

d)

the UK.

94.

She is the wife of...

a)
b)
c)
d)
95.

Elizabeth II had...

a)

3 children.

b)

4 children.

c)

2 children.

d)

no children.

96.

She's...

a)

Kate Middleton.

b)

Meghan Markle.

c)

Princess Diana.

d)

Philippa Charlotte Middleton.

97.

Their parents are...

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.

This is...

a)

Buckingham Palace.

b)

the British Museum.

c)

St Paul's Cathedral.

d)

the Tower of London.

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