- 1. Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
A) France
B) Greece
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
- 2. Which city has hosted the Olympic Games the most times?
A) Beijing
B) London
C) Los Angeles
D) Tokyo
- 3. Which year saw the first Winter Olympic Games held?
A) 1924
B) 1896
C) 1936
D) 1964
- 4. What is the symbol of the Olympic Games?
A) Torch
B) Five interlocking rings
C) Olive branch
D) Laurel wreath
- 5. Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals?
A) Simone Biles
B) Michael Phelps
C) Carl Lewis
D) Usain Bolt
- 6. In which city were the first Paralympic Games held?
A) Athens
B) Tokyo
C) London
D) Rome
- 7. How often are the Olympic Games held?
A) Every four years
B) Every six years
C) Every eight years
D) Every two years
- 8. Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals overall?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) United States
D) Canada
- 9. Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A) Paris
B) Tokyo
C) London
D) Los Angeles
- 10. What do the Olympic rings represent?
A) The five continents
B) The unity of athletes
C) The five Olympic values
D) The five original sports
- 11. Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?
A) Switzerland
B) Austria
C) Canada
D) France
- 12. Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Beijing
C) London
D) Tokyo
- 13. Which athlete famously executed a 'Fosbury Flop' in the high jump at the 1968 Olympics?
A) Al Oerter
B) Bob Beamon
C) Carl Lewis
D) Dick Fosbury
- 14. In which year were female athletes allowed to compete in the modern Olympic Games for the first time?
A) 1948
B) 1920
C) 1900
D) 1896
- 15. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
A) Faster, Higher, Stronger
B) Unity in Diversity
C) Citius, Altius, Fortius
D) The World is One
- 16. Which Olympic sport gives athletes the title 'The world's greatest athlete'?
A) Pentathlon
B) Triathlon
C) Marathon
D) Decathlon
- 17. Which Olympic sport involves riding horses?
A) Sailing
B) Equestrian
C) Archery
D) Cycling
- 18. Who is known as the 'Flying Finn' and won a total of 9 gold and 3 silver Olympic medals in his career?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Carl Lewis
C) Jesse Owens
D) Paavo Nurmi
- 19. Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics hosted in Moscow?
A) Soviet Union
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) China
- 20. Which Olympic sport requires athletes to slide a stone on ice towards a target area?
A) Bobsleigh
B) Snowboarding
C) Ice hockey
D) Curling
- 21. Which sport uses a foil, epee, and saber?
A) High jump
B) Fencing
C) Rowing
D) Javelin throw
- 22. Who is the only Olympian to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Eddie Eagan
C) Usain Bolt
D) Serena Williams
- 23. Which city was the first to host a Winter Olympics in 1924?
A) Innsbruck
B) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
C) Lake Placid
D) Chamonix
- 24. The Olympic Oath is typically taken by an athlete, judge, and official during the opening ceremony.
A) False
B) Depends on the country
C) Only by athletes
D) True
- 25. Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
A) Athens
B) Barcelona
C) Beijing
D) Sydney
- 26. The Olympic flame is lit at which ancient site in Greece before each Olympic Games?
A) Sparta
B) Delphi
C) Athens
D) Olympia
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