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General questions around the olympics. Historical and modern. #olympics #introduction
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How many years ago did the olympic start?
Over 2,700 years
Under 100 years
1000 years
600 years
2
How many sports will be involved at the Rio Olympics.
42
41
31
32
3
What was the first and only event within the Olympics?
Javelin
Equestrian
Running race
Discuss
4
When do the Paralympics happen?
During the winter Olympics.
During the Olympic games
After the Olympic games
Before the Olympic games start
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Which country started the Olympics?
Croatia
Olympia
Greece
America
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How many countries took part in the first Olympics?
3
10
2
1
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What was the first and only event within the Olympics?
Equestrian
Discuss
Running race
Javelin
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Where is Rio?
Brazil, South America
Brazil, North America
Brazil, South Asia
Brazil, South Africa
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How many years apart were each Olympic games?
4
6
5
3
10
What was the first and only event within the Olympics?
Equestrian
Running race
Discuss
Javelin
11
What does each host country do about the torch?
Bows down to it
Uses it for candle light
Throws it in the sea
Designs a new torch
12
Tom is the mascot for the Olympic games.
False
True
13
Medals have always been awarded to Olympic winners.
True
False
14
How many countries are competing this year in the Olympics?
200
199
206
205
15
What was the original pentathlon made up of?
Long jump, high jump, sprints, biking, javelin.
Running, wrestling, long jump, javelin, discus.
Wrestling, high jump, discus, biking, shotput.
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The closing date of the Olympic is the 21st of August 2016.
False
True
17
What is one characteristic/trait that Vinicius has been made up of?
Mix of Brazilian animals
represents diversity of the Brazilian culture
takes inspiration from video games
Takes inspiration from animation characters
18
Snow boarding will be apart of the summer Olympics.
False
True
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What do MOST people believe about the starting of the Olympics?
Hercules started the games.
In memory of Prince Pelopa.
It was of a festival that honoured Greek god Zeus.
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How many events in the Olympics after 100 years?
12
8
18
20
21
What does exuberant mean?
To be colourful
To be involved with the Olympics
To be a mascot
To be full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness
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Why did the Olympic games stop for 1000 years?
Roman emperor banned them
A flood
Some body ruined it.
An Earthquake
