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Miss Taylor's OLYMPICS Quiz
Miss Taylor's OLYMPICS Quiz
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1
Who designed the Olympic flag?
Vincent Van Gogh
Mrs Thwaites
Pierre de Coubertin
Claude Monet
2
In which year was the first Winter Olympics held?
1992
1788
1956
1924
3
Where did the Olympic games happen in ancient times?
Paris, France.
Melbourne, Australia.
Olympia, Greece.
New York City, USA.
4
Who is the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
Carl Lewis
Eddie Eagan
Marit Bjørgen
Usain Bolt
5
During the 1932 Summer Olympics, what error was made in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event?
Runners ran an exta lap.
There were too many contestants.
Some athletes were given a head start.
The track was too short.
6
An Olympic gold medal is made mostly of what metal?
gold
silver
copper
nickel
7
The motto of the Special Olympics Games is: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
True
False
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Which was the first Olympic game where all the participating countries sent female athletes?
2012 London, UK
1956 Melbourne, Australia
1980 Moscow, USSR
1924 Paris, France
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What is the Olympic motto?
Faster, Higher, Stronger.
I Believe I Can Fly.
Refuse To Lose.
Dare To Be Great.
10
Australia have hosted two Games- Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 .
True
False
11
What year did the modern Olympics start?
1896
2000
1968
1900
12
In which year was Tennis reinstated as an Olympic sport?
2045
1978
1901
1988
13
In which Olympic Games did Australia win the most gold medals at?
2004 Athens, Greece
1992 Barcelona, Spain
2000 Sydney, Australia
1984 Los Angeles, USA
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When were the last pure gold medals awarded at the Olympics?
2004
1972
1990
1912
15
During a rowing race at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, an athlete slowed down to make way for a group of ducks.
True
False
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How many rings do the Olympics flag contain?
10
5
4
6
17
When did China host the Olympic Games for the first time?
1992
1984
1960
2008
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Which colour is NOT one of the rings on the Olympic flag?
orange
black
green
yellow
19
Which famous American boxer nicknamed The Greatest has the former name, Cassius Clay?
Albert Einstein
Roger Federer
LeBron James
Muhammad Ali
20
Who lit the 2000 Olympic flame in Sydney?
Usain Bolt
Muhammad Ali
Cathy Freeman
Dawn Fraser
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Which sport has Australia won the most gold Olympics medals for?
Rowing
Weightlifting
Swimming
Athletics
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When was the first Special Summer Olympics held?
1985
2090
2000
1968
