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Ancient and modern day olympic quiz
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In which ancient city were the first olympic games held?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Troy
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When were women first allowed to participate in the modern Olympic Games?
1956
897 B.C
1900
1845
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Where will this years Olympics take place?
Auckland, New Zealand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tokyo, Japan
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Has New Zealand ever hosted the Olympics?
No
Yes
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How many events were there in the first Olympic Games?
Three
One
Ten
Five
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What type of event was the original event?
Wrestling
Swimming
Throwing
Running
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What sports have been added to the Rio 2016 games?
Golf, Rugby Sevens and Kite Surfing
Rugby, Golf and BMX Cycling
Golf, BMX Cycling and Handball
Rugby, BMX Cycling and Kite Surfing
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When was the first recorded "Olympic Games" held?
890 B.C
1010 A.D
776 B.C
876 A.D
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What is the name of this NZ athlete?
Valerie Villi
Valerie Anderson
Valerie Adams
Beatrice Faumuina
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What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
Slower, lower, weaker!
Show no mercy!
Better, bigger, bolder!
Faster, higher, stronger!
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Where do the Olympic Games originate from?
Ancient Rome
France
Ancient Greece
United Kingdom
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How many different Olympic sport disciplines are there going to be at the Rio Games?
38
56
42
29
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When was the first Modern Olympics held?
1876
1856
1896
1806
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What does the I.O.C stand for?
International Organisational Commission
Inversion of Control
International Olympic Committee
Internal Olympian Commission
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What were the two events that women were only able to participate in?
High Jump and Long Jump
Swimming and Gymnastics
Running and Weight Lifting
Tennis and Golf
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How many athletes will participate in the Rio Games?
10,000 plus
1,000 - 5,000
5,000 - 10,000
Under 1,000
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What does the interlocking of the Olympic rings represent?
Individuality and freedom of speech
Unity and the gathering of the worlds athletes
Peace and harmony
Combination of different sports at one event
18
When do the 2016 Rio games begin?
1 August 2016
6 August 2016
5 August 2016
29 July 2016
19
Where were the last Olympic Games held?
London, United Kingdom
Moscow, Russia
Beijing, China
Sydney, Australia
20
In which continent is Brazil?
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
21
Were women allowed to participate in the ancient Olympic Games?
Yes
No
22
What do the 5 rings of the Olympic symbol represent?
Five continents of the world
First 5 participating countries
Five founders of the Olympic Games
The first 5 events of the ancient Olympic Games
23
Which one of these is NOT an Olympic sport?
Handball
Netball
Cycling - BMX
Table Tennis
24
Why the Olympic torch? What does the flame represent?
Passion of athletes to suceed
Sacred truce and cease fire during the Ancient Olympic Games
Burning of Olympia by the Romans
Heat - It was very cold in Ancient Greece
25
What are these guys commonly known as?
Olympic Animals
Olympic Pets
Olympic Friends
Olympic Mascots
26
Have the Olympic Games run constantly since their beginning in 776 B.C?
Yes
No
27
How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every second year
Every 4 years
28
What caused a decline in the Olympic Games?
Romans conquered Greece in the 100s B.C
All of the above
Olympic standards began to decline
Olympia bagan to crumble
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Which Greek demi-god is accredited with starting the first Olympic Games?
Apollo
Kronos
Poseidon
Zeus
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What virus has some athletes concerned about attending the Rio Games?
Chickenpox
Vika Virus
Zika Virus
Ebola Virus
