Olympic Games' Quiz

1. In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
• Munich
• Athens
• Barcelona
• Olympia

2. In which year were the first Modern Olympics held?
• 1698
• 1798
• 1896
• 1968

3. When was the original Olympiad first held?
• 1776 B.C.
• 776 B.C.
• 1698
• 1896

4. Who has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?
• Michael Phelps
• James Connelly
• Mark Spitz
• Abebe Bikila

5. Who set a record for the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
• James Connelly
• Nadia Comaneci
• Abebe Bikila
• Mark Spitz
6. Name the person who has won the maximum number of total career gold medals (i.e., cumulative gold medals over a period of time) in the Olympics.
• Michael Phelps
• Paavo Nurmi
• Carl Lewis
• Mark Spitz

7. Name the person who has won the maximum number of total career Olympic medals (i.e., cumulative Olympic medals over a period of time).
• Paavo Nurmi
• Nikolay Andrianov
• Michael Phelps
• Larissa Latynina

8. Who was the first winner in modern Olympics?
• James Connelly
• Mark Spitz
• Nadia Comaneci
• Abebe Bikila

9. Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times at the Olympics?
• James Connelly
• Nadia Comaneci
• Mark Spitz
• Abebe Bikila

10. What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?
• 21 miles 585 yards
• 22 miles 855 yards
• 24 miles 835 yards
• 26 miles 385 yards

11. What is the meaning of the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' of the Olympic Games?
• Citadel, Attitude, Fortitude
• Civility, Attainment, Fortune
• Quicker, Heavier, Taller
• Faster, Higher, Stronger

12. Who is the only athlete to win the Olympic marathon title twice in succession?
• Mark Spitz
• Nadia Comaneci
• Kipchoge Keino
• Abebe Bikila

13. Who is the athlete to win the Olympic marathon barefoot?
• Mark Spitz
• Nadia Comaneci
• Kipchoge Keino
• Abebe Bikila

14. What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
• Seven continents of the world
• Five continents of the world
• Five primary colors
• Seven primary colors

15. What is the serial number of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
• XXII
• XXIV
• XXVI
• XXIX

16. At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
• every 3 years
• every 4 years
• every 5 years
• every 6 years

17. Which country's team always marches last in the March Past at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics?
• host country
• Greece
• USA
• France

18. In which Olympics did the world-famous American boxer Muhammad Ali win the light heavyweight boxing title?
• 1960 Rome Olympics
• 1972 Munich Olympics
• 1976 Montreal Olympics
• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

19. When was the first time the Olympic Games moved to Asia?
• 1964
• 1976
• 1988
• 1992

20. Which Olympics are called the 'high level upsets' Olympics?
• 1968 Mexico Olympics
• 1972 Munich Olympics
• 1976 Montreal Olympics
• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

21. Which country has won the maximum number of gold medals since the inception of the Olympic Games?
• USA
• Australia
• Japan
• France

22. Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
• Triathlon
• Decathlon
• Pentathlon
• Hockey

23. Which country's team remained undefeated in field hockey between 1928 and 1956?
• Pakistan
• France
• India
• Italy

24. What object did the archers hit during the competition before the target board was introduced?
• A fish
• A ball
• A cylinder
• A bird

25. Which American diver won a double gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in spite of hitting his head on the 3-m springboard?
• Mark Spitz
• Dawn Fraser
• Greg Louganis
• Pierre de Coubertin

26. What metal is used in the third-place medal?
• gold
• silver
• brass
• bronze

27. Which is the 'Black September Day' in Olympic history?
• September 1, 1972
• September 5, 1972
• September 1, 1984
• September 5, 1984

28. Who duplicated Jesse Owens' 1936 feat by winning four golds in track and field in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
• Edwin Moses
• Derek Redmond
• Carl Lewis
• Wilma Rudolph

29. Which animals were the three mascots of the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
• Hedgehog, Kangaroo and an Eagle
• Koala, Beaver and a Duck
• Porcupine, Crocodile and a Hawk
• Echidna, Platypus and a Kookoburra

30. Which character designs are incorporated in the five 'good luck dolls' that are the mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
• Hedgehog, Kangaroo, Earth, Indian Elephant and Eagle
• Fish, Giant Panda, Fire, Tibetan Antelope and Swallow
• Beaver, Koala, Water, American Eagle and a Duck
• Porcupine, Crocodile, Wind, Chinese Dragon and a Hawk

31. In which city were the Olympics in 2004 held?
• Los Angeles
• Mexico City
• Tokyo
• Athens

32. In which city will the Olympics in 2012 be held?
• Athens
• Paris
• Tokyo
• London

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