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How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
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A simple quiz to test your knowledge about the Olympic Games (ancient and modern).
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1
Who's the person considered as the father of the modern Olympic Games?
Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Villenueve
Pierre de Coubertin
Emmanuel Macron
2
Which country won most medals during all the modern Olympic Games organised till now?
China
United Kingdom
Russia
USA
3
Which of the following was NOT a discipline practiced at the ancient Olympics?
Basketball
Wrestling
Running
Javelin
4
What makes Abebe Bikila's marathon win at the 1960 Olympic Games so incredible?
He ran barefooted and set a world record.
He had high fever but still won and set a world record.
He took a 4 minute nap during the race and still won.
He was partially blind but still knew where to go and won.
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What does the Olympic flag's design represent?
There is no true meaning behind it.
Health, fitness, well-being, determination and courage.
The five main disciplines found in modern Olympics.
The five continents of the world, united by the games.
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What was the prize for the winners at the ancient olympics?
Salt
Money
Olive leaf wreaths
A medal
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Where and when were the first modern Olympics held?
Rome - 1884
Athens - 1904
Paris - 1896
Athens - 1896
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The ancient Olympic Games were held in honour of:
Apollo
the emperor
Zeus
Savitar
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How many medals did Malta win at the Olympic Games?
4
2
0
6
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Pierre de Coubertin's motto was:
The most important thing is not to win but to take part!
Do your best and let God do the rest!
Live life to the full!
Participating is good, winning is better!
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Ancient Olympics were held at:
Alexandria in Egypt
Olympia in Greece
The Colosseum in Rome
A different city and country
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In order to participate in the ancient Olympics the athlete had to be male, freeborn and ....
of European origin.
of Greek origin.
rich.
well built.
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Who abolished the ancient Olympic Games?
Julius Caesar
Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Theodosius I
Emperor Vitellius
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Ancient Olympic Games have a long history. They go back to about:
4000 years
2000 years
5000 years
3000 years
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Considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. Who is this athlete?
Asafa Powell
Michael Johnson
Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
