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2018 Winter Olympic Trivia
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1
A few games include: Skiing, snowboard, bobsled, skating, hockey, basketball & speed skating.
true, but it also includes diving
true, it includes all of those
false, one of those is not correct
false, more than one of those is not correct
2
The Olympic games began on February ______ 2018.
February 2, 2018.
It hasn't begun yet!
February 16, 2018.
February 9, 2018.
3
This is the first time Singapore is competing in a winter olympics.
False
True
4
Where will the 2022 Winter Olympics be held?
Shanghai
Seoul
Singapore
Beijing
5
The Olympic Games were cancelled during World War I and World War II.
True
No Way!
Are you serious?
False
6
The five rings symbolize the _________ friendship to be gained from these competitions.
National
Global
none of the above
international
7
Which country has won the most gold medals at the Winter Games since they began?
Norway
South Korea
Canada
USA
8
The 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang will have about __ countries competing.
70
50
110
90
9
Second place winners receive a _________ medal.
bronze
silver
gold
copper
10
The Olympic flame is a practice continued from the ancient Olympic Games in _________
Olympia France
Olympia Greece
Gobi Desert
Middle of no where
11
First place winners receive a _________ medal.
copper
silver
gold
bronze
12
The estimated cost of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is $_______.
$1 billion
$100 billion
$10 million
$10 billion
13
Third place winners receive a _________ medal.
bronze
copper
silver
gold
14
the Olympic flag contains _____ interconnected rings on a white background
four interconnected rings
20 interconnected rings
five interconnected rings
Eight interconnected rings
15
Official 2018 mascots for games are Soohorang, a _______, Bandabi, & Asiatic ________.
Foxes, Rabbits, and Mules
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Soohorang, a white tiger, Bandabi, & Asiatic black bear
none of the above
16
All participants receive a medal of participation.
False
True
17
The flame arrived in the Republic of Korea, ____ days before the Games were scheduled to begin
100 days
60 days
500 days
20 days
18
The first recorded ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE.
1900
True
2011
False
19
The history of women in the Olympic Games:
Women have always been allowed to participate in the games.
Women are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.
Women were first allowed to participate in 1900.
Women were first allowed to participate in 1948.
20
2018 Winter Olympics will be held in_________
Russia
Pin Pong
PyeongChang
United States
21
Are gold medals made of gold?
They are 100% gold.
They are made mostly silver and just gold plated.
They are made mostly bronze and just gold plated.
They are copper, I don't know why we call them gold.
22
The Olympic motto is
“Citius, Altius, Fortius.
” What does that mean in English?
Nicer, Kinder, Warmer
Taller, Happier, Richer
Younger, Smarter, Cooler
Faster, Higher, Stronger
23
How much money is a gold medal actually worth?
US$5700
US$57
US$570
US$57000
24
The Winter Olympics features ___ sports with individual and team events.
15
10
5
12
25
This is the ______ time South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics.
20th
100th
1st
last
