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1
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Greek and Roman citizens.
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greeks
Freeborn men
2
In 2024 what new event will be added to the Paris Olympic Games?
Snooker
Fortnite
Breakdancing
Darts
3
Which of these is a famous Australian sprinter?
Kate Freeman
Cathy Freeman
Kate Freeman
Stephanie Rice
4
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
5
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Turkey.
China.
Russia.
United States of America.
6
How many events are being held in the 2020 Olympic Games?
6. 399
3. 389
1. 436
43. 339
7
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The chariot race
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
8
Where were the 2016 Olympic Games held?
Moscow, Russia.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tokyo, Japan.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
9
Which city will host the 2028 Olympic games?
Los Angeles
Melbourne
China
London
10
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1253.
1085.
280.
597.
11
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1896 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1769 A.D.
12
When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
13
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Persia.
Troy.
Greece.
Rome.
14
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
43.
36.
11.
122.
15
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Antwerp, 1920.
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
16
Australian Boomers have won the bronze medal at the last 2 Olympic Games?
True
False
17
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
5 Primary colours
7 Continents of the world
5 Continents of the world
7 Primary colours
18
Which city is the only city to have hosted 3 Olympic Games?
Berlin
London
Tokyo
Paris
19
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
20
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1912, 1916, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
21
The 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane
False
True
22
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
High crime rate and political unrest.
23
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1924, Paris.
1900, Paris.
1912, London.
1896, Athens.
24
How often are the Olympics Held?
every year
every 3 years
every second year
every four years
25
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
26
The 2020 Olympic Games will be held in which city?
Tokyo
Oslo
Rome
Madrid
27
Three Australian states have so far hosted the Olympics
True
False
28
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
29
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
3.
6.
43.
1.
30
Is Ultimate Frisbee included in Tokyo Olympic 2020?
No
Yes
31
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
32
What do the Olympic Rings represent?
The five languages spoken
The colours of the countries flags
The 5 continents that take part
The coming together of nations
33
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
3.
0.
6.
10.
34
After winning Wimbledon, Ash Barty will be competing in the Tokyo Olympics
True
False
35
Which of these sports was not due to be introduced in the 2020 Olympic Games.
Skateboarding
Karate
Surfing
Squash
36
Which was the first Olympic game where all the participating countries sent female athletes?
Beijing 2008
Sydney 2000
Barcelona 1992
London 2012
37
What is the correct order for the 4 x 50m medley relay?
breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle.
butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle
freestyle, backstoke, breaststroke and butterfly
backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.
38
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
39
Netball is an Olympic sport
True
False
40
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
