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A history of the Olympics
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1
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
China.
Turkey.
Russia.
United States of America.
2
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Persia.
Rome.
Troy.
Greece.
3
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Pollution and corruption.
Lack of space.
4
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn men
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
5
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
43.
36.
11.
122.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
1.
6.
3.
43.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
393 A.D.
1896 A.D.
776 B.C.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
9
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Moscow, Russia.
Tokyo, Japan.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
10
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
11
Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
12
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1912, London.
1924, Paris.
13
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1085.
280.
597.
1253.
14
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
Antwerp, 1920.
London, 1912.
15
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
16
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1920 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1642 A.D.
17
When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
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Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Syria.
Turkey.
Jordan.
Israel.
19
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
20
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
21
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
10.
0.
3.
6.
22
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Athens, Greece.
Paris, France.
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
23
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Soccer, archery and diving.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1912, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
