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General knowledge quiz about Olympics past and present.
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1
What was the motto of the Beijing games?
The Celebration of the Century
Dare to dream
Inspire a generation
One World, One Dream
2
This athlete is best known for playing what sport??
Basketball
Netball
Volleyball
Hockey
3
When was the last time that tug of war was an official Olympic sport?
1900
1952
1936
1920
4
Which country's team always marches last in the March Past at the Opening Ceremony?
Greece
France
USA
Host Country
5
Which athletes compete in the velodrome?
Gymnasts
Cyclists
Athletes
Swimmers
6
Where are the opening and closing ceremonies being held?
Maracaniazinho Arena
Joao Olympic Stadium
Maracana Stadium
Olympico Internacional Stadium
7
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Five continents of the world
Seven continents of the world
Seven primary colors
Five primary colors
8
Which sport is seeing its Olympic debut in 2016?
Futsal
Netball
Pokemon Go
Golf
9
How many gold medals will be handed out at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
336
306
286
256
10
Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?
Seoul
Tokyo
Beijing
Montreal
11
Vinicius
is the official Rio Olympics what?
mascot
logo
motto
cheer cry
12
How many times has a country in South America hosted an Olympic Games?
2
1
4
6
13
What tragic event almost ruined the 1972 Olympics?
A plane crash
Athletes taken hostage
A bus accident
A boating accident
14
Which was the first movie to feature the Olympic Games?
A Million to One
The Olympic Hero
Charlie Chan as the Olympics
Nine and Three-Fifth Seconds
15
Athletes in the fencing events are very good at
Using swords
Riding horses
Jumping fences
Hurting people
16
Where were the first modern Olympics held?
London
Athens
Paris
Rome
17
Which color is not one of the Olympic rings?
Black
White
Red
Blue
18
In which city will the 2020 Olympics be held?
Boston
Tokyo
Madrid
Cape Town
19
What will be lit with a flame during the Opening Ceremony??
Olympic cauldron
Olympic fire pit
Olympic torch
Olympic Mascot
20
In which city were the Olympics in 2004 held?
Tokyo
Athens
Mexico City
Los Angeles
21
Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Decathlon
Triathlon
Hockey
Pentathlon
22
Steve Hooker is a gold medal winner in which athletics event?
High Jump
Pole Vent
Pole Vault
High Vault
23
What is the motto for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Hot. Cool. Yours.
Light the Fire Within
One World. One Dream.
Live your passion
24
Who is credited with starting the modern Olympic Games?
Pierre de Coubertin
Thomas Arnold
Dr. William Penny Brookes
Henri de Baillet-Latour
25
What were the names of the mascots at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
Sid, Ollie, Millie
Bret, Mary, Jeff
Taylah, Matt, Rob
Olly, Syd, Millie
26
Which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Salvador
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia
27
At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
5 years
4 years
6 years
3 years
28
Who is this Gold Medal winning athlete?
Natalie Cook
Natalie Imbruglia
Cathy Freeman
Sharon Hall
29
Who is this athlete?
Dawn Fraser
Cathy Freeman
Marion Jones
Betty Cuthbert
30
How many events will there be at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
38
28
32
22
31
Who is this athlete?
Leisel Jones
Dawn Fraser
Betty Cuthbert
Mary Arnold
32
Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times at the Olympics?
Mark Spitz
James Connelly
Abebe Bikila
Nadia Comaneci
33
What is the estimated cost of the 2016 Olympics Games?
31.25 billion
41.25 billion
11.25 billion
21.25 billion
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How many official mascots will the 2016 games have?
2
4
1
3
