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A-Level PE Olympics
A-Level PE Olympics
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An OCR A-Level PE quiz used for revision of the Socio-Cultural section.
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1
When were 'Hitler's Games' held in Berlin?
1936
1935
1934
1933
2
What were the American athletes involved in the Black Power demonstrations called?
Dennis Mitchell and Carl Lewis
Tommy Carlos and John Smith
John Carlos and Tommy Smith
Kris Akabusi and Derek Redmond
3
Which of these was NOT an inspiration behind the creation of the modern Olympic Games?
The 19th century public schools in England
The Highland Games
Ancient Greek Olympics
The Much Wenlock Olympian Games
4
What was political about the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
Russians athletes were refused entry into the US.
A bomb went off in the Olympic village.
Eastern Bloc countries, including Russia, boycotted.
A number of athletes claimed asylum when arriving in the US.
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Identify
one
of the Olympic aims.
Peace
Sportsmanship
Equality
Winning
6
Who founded the modern Olympic Games?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Dr Thomas Arnold
Sebastian Coe
Avery Brundage
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When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
1896
1892
1904
1900
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What was political about the 1972 Olympics?
The Berlin Wall was knocked down.
Israeli terrorists killed Palestinian athletes.
Palestinian terrorists held Israeli athletes hostage.
9
What was political about the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games?
Clearance of shanty towns in Mexico City.
America tried to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.
Black Power demonstrations by American athletes.
Bobby Moore was accused of stealing jewellery.
10
When were the Mexico City Olympics held?
1967
1968
1970
1969
11
Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?
London, England
Paris, France
Athens, Greece
New York, USA
12
Which governing body did de Coubertin create in 1894?
Football Association (FA)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
British Olympic Association (BOA)
13
What was political about the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Hitler used the Olympics to promote his Nazi ideology.
The Jewish athletes in the German team protested.
Hitler wouldn't shake Jesse Owens hand.
The British used it as an attempt to assassinate Hitler.
14
Why did a number of countries, including America, boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
Russia invaded Afghanistan.
Russia threatened to take American athlete hostages.
Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.
15
Identify
one
of the Olympic aims.
Education
Courage
Friendship
Respect
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Where were the 1972 Olympics held?
Frankfurt, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Munich, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
