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1
What event led to the abolition of the Ancient Games ?
Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC
Fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD
Conquest of Greek cities by the Roman Empire from 146 BC
Emperor Theodosius I's conversion to Catholicism in 393 AD
2
English is the official language of the competition.
False
True
3
Paralympic wheelchairs are identical to conventional wheelchairs.
True
False
4
The rings on the Olympic flag are inherited from the pediment of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia.
False
True
5
To which Greek god/goddess were the Games dedicated?
Apollo, god of art and the sun
Ares, god of violent warfare
Zeus, king of the gods and lightning
Athena, goddess of wisdom and military strategy
6
When were women first allowed to take part in the Olympics?
Amsterdam 1928 Olympics
Athens 1896 Olympics
Paris 1900 Olympics
Los Angeles 1932 Olympics
7
If ancient athletes competed naked, it was to prevent women from taking part illegally.
False
True
8
Where were the 1st modern Olympic Games held?
London in 1896
Berlin in 1896
Paris in 1896
Athens in 1896
9
At the Ancient Games, there was only one winner.
True
False
10
How many times has France hosted the Olympic Games?
3
6
5
4
11
At the Paralympic Games, what are the sports practiced by people with disabilities called ?
Multisports
Sports study
Para Sports
Disports
12
Who is the hero of the Disney animated short,
Rustic Olympics
(1932)
?
Mickey
Pluto
Dingo
Donald
13
Under which famous monument will the blind football events be held during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?
Notre Dame de Paris
Louvre Pyramid
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
14
This is the first time Paris hosts the Paralympic Games in summer.
False
True
15
Which sport became popular in Japan,through mangas, thanks to the victory of its women's team at the 1964 Olympic Games?
Women's basketball
Women's baseball
Women's soccer
Women's volleyball
16
Which video game featuring Olympic sports and video game characters led to a crossover between Nintendo and Sega?
Mario and Link at the Olympics/ Mario et Link aux JO
Mario and Tails at the Olympics/Mario et Tails aux JO
Mario and Sonic at the Olympics/Mario et Sonic aux JO
Mario and Pikachu at the Olympics/Mario et Pikachu aux JO
17
Who plays Asterix in the film
Asterix at the Olympic Games
?
Edouard Baer
Christian Clavier
Guillaume Canet
Clovis Cornillac
18
How many Olympic disciplines were there?
8
10
6
5
19
How was this winner rewarded ?
Laurel wreath, wild olive branch, blue wool ribbon
Birch wreath, laurel branch, red wool ribbon
Palm wreath, birch branch, blue wool ribbon
Crown of wild olive, palm branch,red wool ribbon
20
Where did the 1st Youth Olympic Games take place?
Dakar (Senegal)
Lausanne (Switzerland)
Singapore
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
21
What was the sport of Betty Cuthbert, the Australian woman with the most Olympic Gold Medals?
Cycling
Athletics
Swimming
Archery
22
What are the new sports for Paris Olympics 2024?
Beach handball, golf, petanque and equestrian vaulting
Breakdance, climbing, skateboarding and surfing
Petanque, kite-surfing, skateboarding and equestrian vaulting
Baseball, golf, trampoline and petanque
23
Which of these comics doesn't have a tome dedicated to the Olympics?
The Adventures of Alix
The Smurfs/Les Schtroumpfs
Astérix
Tintin
24
Tarzan took part in the Olympic Games.
False
True
25
Where were the Olympic Games founded ?
Greece, Peloponnese
Greece, Macedonia
Greece, Thessaly
Greece, Attica
26
Among the 566 medals won by Australia at the Olympic Games, only 19 were won during the Winter Olympics.
True
False
27
What does "Para" in the word "Paralympic" mean?
In front of
Near of
Behind
Next to
28
The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were the 1st in which all delegations sent female athletes.
False
True
29
The first name of Wheelchair Rugby was Murder Ball
False
True
30
What was France's worst performance at the Summer Olympics?
Tokyo, 1964
Melbourne, 1956
Mexico City, 1968
Rome, 1960
31
Which city is the only one to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
Calgary (Canada)
Oslo (Norway)
Salt Lake City (US)
Beijing (China)
32
Who is the French with the most gold medals at the Olympics?
Martin Fourcade
Philippe Cattiau
Florent Manaudou
Teddy Riner
33
Which sport brought France the most medals?
Biathlon
Cycling
Fencing
Swimming
34
Christa Luding-Rothenberg won Olympic medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympics in the same year.
True
False
35
Which team of young superheroes saved the Sydney Olympics in 2000 from the threat of the Republic of Zandia?
Young Avengers (Marvel)
Young X-men (Marvel)
Teen Titans (DC)
Young Justice (DC)
36
Who is the father of the modern Olympic Games?/ Qui est le père des Jeux Olympiques modernes ?
René d'Orléans
Emile Loubet
Jean Jaurès
Pierre de Coubertin
