Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Olympic History Quiz study set below.
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1
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
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A
Paris
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B
Athens
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C
London
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D
Rome
2
Which athlete holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual?
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A
Usain Bolt
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B
Carl Lewis
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C
Michael Phelps
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D
Paavo Nurmi
3
The five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol represent the five what?
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A
Inhabited continents
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B
Olympic values
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C
Founding nations
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D
Types of terrain
4
Which year were the Olympic Games cancelled due to World War I?
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A
1912
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B
1916
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C
1920
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D
1924
5
Which city hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924?
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A
Chamonix
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B
Oslo
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C
St. Moritz
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D
Lake Placid
6
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving this in 1900?
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A
Charlotte Cooper
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B
Wilma Rudolph
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C
Fanny Blankers-Koen
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D
Alice Coachman
7
What is the traditional order of the parade of nations during the Opening Ceremony?
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A
Alphabetical by English name
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B
Greece first, host nation last
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C
In order of medal count
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D
Chronological by founding date
8
Which sport was removed from the Olympics after 1920 and has not returned?
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A
Polo
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B
Tug-of-war
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C
Lacrosse
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D
Cricket
9
In which city did the 1936 Summer Olympics take place?
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A
Berlin
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B
Munich
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C
Vienna
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D
Zurich
10
Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
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A
United Kingdom
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B
Canada
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C
United States
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D
France
11
How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
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A
Every 2 years
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B
Every 3 years
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C
Every 4 years
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D
Every 5 years
12
Which marathon runner famously won the 1960 Olympic gold medal barefoot?
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A
Abebe Bikila
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B
Haile Gebrselassie
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C
Eliud Kipchoge
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D
Kenenisa Bekele
13
What is the official motto of the Olympics?
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A
Faster, Higher, Stronger
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B
Peace, Unity, Victory
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C
Fair Play, Respect, Excellence
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D
Strength, Speed, Spirit
14
Which city hosted the Olympics three times: 1908, 1948, and 2012?
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A
Paris
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B
Athens
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C
London
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D
New York
15
What do the Olympic medals consist of, specifically the 'gold' medal?
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A
Solid gold
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B
Gold-plated silver
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C
Gold-plated bronze
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D
Gold-plated copper
16
Which Paralympic Games are held in the same year as the Summer Olympics?
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A
Since 1960
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B
Since 1988
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C
Since 1996
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D
Since 2004
17
What was the first year that women were allowed to compete in the modern Olympic Games?
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A
1896
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B
1900
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C
1904
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D
1908
18
Which continent has never hosted a modern Olympic Games?
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A
South America
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B
Africa
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C
Asia
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D
Oceania
