1. In which metropolis were the first Modern Olympics held?
? Athinais
? Munich
? Barcelona
? Olympia
Answer: Answer: Athinais
The Modern Olympics were foremost held in Athens. Greece in 1896. They were started by a rich Frenchman. Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

2. In which twelvemonth were the first Modern Olympics held?
? 1698
? 1798
? 1896
? 1968
Answer: Answer: 1896
The Modern Olympics were foremost held in 1896 in Athens. Greece. They were started by a rich Frenchman. Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

4. Who has won the maximal figure of gilded decorations at a individual Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics? ? Michael Phelps
? James Connelly
? Mark Spitz
? Abebe Bikila
Answer: Answer: Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps of the USA won eight swimming gold decorations at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He holds the record for the maximal figure of gilded decorations at a individual Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics exceling the earlier record of Mark Spitz. who won seven gold decorations at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

5. Who set a record for the most gilded decorations in a individual Olympic Games at the 1972 Munich Olympics? ? Mark Spitz
? James Connelly
? Nadia Comaneci
? Abebe Bikila
Answer: Answer: Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz of the USA won seven swimming gold decorations. including four person. all in record times at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Michael Phelps of the USA won eight swimming gold decorations at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and therefore put a new record for the maximal figure of gilded decorations in a individual Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics.

7. Name the individual who has won the maximal figure of entire calling Olympic decorations ( i. e. . cumulative Olympic decorations over a period of clip ) . ? Larissa Latynina
? Paavo Nurmi
? Nikolay Andrianov
? Michael Phelps
Answer: Answer: Larissa Latynina
Larissa Latynina. the gymnast of the Soviet Union. has won a sum of 18 Olympic decorations ( 9 gold decorations. 5 Ag decorations. and 4 bronze decorations ) from three Olympic Games. Michael Phelps. the swimmer of the USA. has won a sum of 16 Olympic decorations ( 14 gold decorations. and 2 bronze decorations ) from two Olympics. Nikolay Andrianov. the gymnast of the Soviet Union. has won a sum of 15 Olympic decorations ( 7 gold decorations. 5 Ag decorations. and 3 bronze decorations ) from three Olympics.

8. Who was the first victor in modern Olympics?
? James Connelly
? Mark Spitz
? Nadia Comaneci
? Abebe Bikila
Answer: Answer: James Connelly
After James Connelly won the ternary leap event. he telegraphed to his household the undermentioned message: “The Greeks conquered Europe. I’ve conquered the universe. ”

10. What is the distance of the endurance contest race in the Olympics? ? 21 stat mis 585 paces
? 22 stat mis 855 paces
? 24 stat mis 835 paces
? 26 stat mis 385 paces
Answer: Answer: 26 stat mis 385 paces
The distance of the endurance contest race is 26 stat mis 385 paces or 42. 19 kilometer.

11. What is the significance of the slogan ‘Citius. Altius. Fortius’ of the Olympic Games? ? Faster. Higher. Stronger
? Citadel. Attitude. Fortitude
? Civility. Attainment. Fortune
? Quicker. Heavier. Taller
Answer: Answer: Faster. Higher. Stronger
Devised by a Gallic educationalist. Father Henri Didon. the Latin slogan ‘Citius. Altius. Fortius’ means Faster. Higher. Stronger.

13. Who is the jock to win the Olympic endurance contest barefoot? ? Abebe Bikila
? Mark Spitz
? Nadia Comaneci
? Kipchoge Keino
Answer: Answer: Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won the endurance contest rubric barefoot in the 1960 Rome Olympics timing a record clip of 2 hours. 14 proceedingss and 16. 2 seconds.

14. What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
? Five continents of the universe
? Seven continents of the universe
? Five primary colourss
? Seven primary colourss
Answer: Answer: Five continents of the universe
The rings on the Olympic Games flag stand for the five continents ( Africa. America. Asia. Australia and Europe ) of the universe. North and South America are considered as one continent. and Antartica is non included. The colourss of the five rings are bluish. black. ruddy. yellow and viridity.

16. At what frequence are the Olympic Games held?
? every 3 old ages
? every 4 old ages
? every 5 old ages
? every 6 old ages
Answer: Answer: every 4 old ages
The Summer Olympic Games have been held every 4 old ages get downing 1896. the exclusion being 1916. 1940 and 1944 when the games were cancelled due to World Wars.

17. Which country’s squad ever Marches last in the March Past at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics? ? host state
? Greece
? USA
? France
Answer: Answer: host state
Greece is ever foremost and the hosting state is ever last in the Parade of Nations ( i. e. . the March Past order ) at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.

19. When was the first clip the Olympic Games moved to Asia? ? 1964
? 1976
? 1988
? 1992
Answer: Answer: 1964
The Olympic Games moved to Asia for the first clip in 1964. At Tokyo. Japan. the torch was lit by Yoshinori Sakai who was born in Hiroshima merely an hr before the atomic detonation took topographic point in 1945.

21. Which state has won the maximal figure of gold decorations since the origin of the Olympic Games? ? USA
? Australia
? Japan
? France
Answer: Answer: United states
The USA has won 895 gold decorations from the origin of the Olympic Games till the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

22. Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? ? Triathlon
? Decathlon
? Pentathlon
? Hockey
Answer: Answer: Triathlon
The Triathlon is an Olympic event incorporating three athleticss.

24. What object did the bowmans hit during the competition before the mark board was introduced? ? A bird
? A fish
? A ball
? A cylinder
Answer: Answer: A bird
A fixed big bird. a fixed little bird and a traveling bird were used as marks in archery at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

25. Which American frogman won a dual gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in malice of hitting his caput on the 3-m springboard? ? Greg Louganis
? Mark Spitz
? Dawn Fraser
? Pierre de Coubertin
Answer: Answer: Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis won gilded decorations in both the 3-m springboard and 10-m platform plunging events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics every bit good as the 1988 Seoul Olympics. During the preliminary unit of ammunitions in Seoul. he suffered a concussion due to hitting his caput on the 3-m springboard.

27. Which is the ‘Black September Day’ in Olympic history?
? September 1. 1972
? September 5. 1972
? September 1. 1984
? September 5. 1984
Answer: Answer: September 5. 1972
On September 5. 1972 at the Munich Olympics. the Palestinian terrorists invaded Israeli quarters in the Olympic small town killing two participants and
taking many others hostage. Eleven more Israeli participants were killed in a crossfire between the German constabulary and the Palestinians belonging to the Black September group. Even though several states demanded the immediate closing of the Games. the Olympics continued.

28. Who duplicated Jesse Owens’ 1936 effort by winning four golds in path and field in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics? ? Carl Lewis
? Edwin Moses
? Derek Redmond
? Wilma Rudolph
Answer: Answer: Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis. the American path and field jock. has won 10 Olympic decorations ( 9 gold decorations and 1 Ag decoration ) . He achieved great celebrity by winning four gold decorations ( one each in 100 metres. 200 metres. long leap. and as a member of the 4 x 100 metre relay squad ) at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He besides won two gold decorations ( one each in 100 metres and long leap ) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. two gold decorations ( one each in long leap and as a member of the 4 x 100 metre relay squad ) at the 1992 Barelona Olympics. and one gold decoration ( in long leap ) at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

30. Which character designs are incorporated in the five ‘good fortune dolls’ that are the mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics? ? Fish. Giant Panda. Fire. Tibetan Antelope and Swallow
? Hedgehog. Kangaroo. Earth. Indian Elephant and Eagle
? Beaver. Koala. Water. American Eagle and a Duck
? Porcupine. Crocodile. Wind. Chinese Dragon and a Hawk
Answer: Answer: Fish. Elephantine Panda. Fire. Tibetan Antelope and Swallow The mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics are the five Fuwa or ‘good fortune dolls. ’ Each Fuwa has a primary colour ( bluish. black. ruddy. yellow and green ) matching to one of the colourss of the five Olympic Rings. The five Fuwa incorporate the Fish. Giant Panda. Fire. Tibetan Antelope. and Swallow designs. Their names are Beibei. Jingjing. Huanhuan. Yingying. and Nini. The first syllable of their names reads ‘Beijing huangying Ni. ’ intending ‘Beijing welcomes you. ”

31. In which metropolis were the Olympics in 2004 held?
? Athinais
? Los Angeles
? Mexico City
? Tokyo
Answer: Answer: Athinais
The 2004 Olympics were held in Athens. Greece.
. Who is known as the Father of Modern Olympics?
? Pierre de Coubertin
? Demetrius Vikelas
? Henri de Baillet-Latour
? Avery Brundage
Answer: Answer: Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Fredy. Baron de Coubertin ( normally referred to as Baron Pierre de Coubertin ) was a rich Frenchman. He is deservedly known as the Father of Modern Olympics because his vision founded the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) . which led to the theatrical production of the first Modern Olympics in 1896 at Athens. Greece.

2. Where in Greece is the Olympic Flame lit as per tradition? ? Olympia
? Athinais
? Marathonas
? Thessaloniki
Answer: Answer: Capital of washington
The Olympic Flame ( or Olympic Torch ) . a symbol of the Olympic Games. is illuminated in Olympia. Greece as per tradition and is so transported to the Olympic host metropolis by a relay system.

4. What is typically handed over by the host metropolis to the following organizing metropolis at the shutting ceremonial of the Olympic Games? ? Olympic flag
? Olympic fire
? Olympic mascots
? Olympic decorations
Answer: Answer: Olympic flag
At the terminal of each edition of the Olympic Games. the city manager of the host metropolis
passes the Olympic flag to the city manager of the following host metropolis.

5. Which metropolis was the first to host the Summer Olympics twice? ? Paris
? Athinais
? London
? Berlin
Answer: Answer: Paris
Paris was the first metropolis to host the Summer Olympic Games twice. The II Olympiad ( from 14 May to 28 October 1900 ) and the VIII Olympiad ( from 4 May to 27 July 1924 ) were held at Paris in France.

7. Who won the gold decoration for cricket. when it was last played at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games? ? Great Britain
? France
? Belgique
? Holland
Answer: Answer: Great Britain
At the 1900 Paris Olympics. four squads ( Great Britain. France. Belgium. and Holland ) were supposed to vie in cricket. Since Belgium and Holland withdrew. merely Great Britain played against France in a two-day game. The Great Britain squad which won was awarded Ag decorations and the Gallic squad bronze decorations. Gold and Ag decorations were retroactively assigned to Britain and France. severally. by the International Olympic Committee.

8. In which events did the versatile American sportswoman Jim Thorpe win two gold decorations at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics? ? Pentathlon and Decathlon
? Baseball and Basketball
? Handball and Volleyball
? Rowing and Yachting
Answer: Answer: Pentathlon and Decathlon
Jacobus Franciscus “Jim” Thorpe was a various American jock who won two gold decorations in the Pentathlon and Decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was divested of his decorations for go againsting recreational position regulations while playing minor conference baseball. His decorations were restored in 1983. merely 30 old ages after his decease.

10. What is the consecutive figure of the Summer Olympics that were to be held in Berlin ( Germany ) . but were cancelled due to World War I? ? IV
? V
? VI
? VII
Answer: Answer: Six
The VI Olympiad ( Summer Olympic Games ) was to be held at Berlin. Germany in 1916. but was cancelled due to World War I.

11. In which old ages were the Summer Olympics cancelled due to World War II? ? 1932 and 1936
? 1940 and 1944
? 1948 and 1952
? 1956 and 1960
Answer: Answer: 1940 and 1944
The XII Olympiad ( to be held at Tokyo. Japan in 1940 ) and the XIII Olympiad ( to be held at London. United Kingdom in 1944 ) were the two Summer Olympic Games cancelled due to World War II.

13. Name the tennis participant whose male parent represented Iran twice in Olympic pugilism. ? Andre Agassi
? Goran Ivanisevic
? Maria Sharapova
? Martina Navratilova
Answer: Answer: Andre Agassi
Mike Agassi ( born Emmanuel Aghassian in 1930 ) was a member of the Persian Olympic Boxing squad in the 1948 London Olympics and the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He is the male parent of the tennis star. Andre Agassi.

14. At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. which celebrated American path and field athlete won four gold decorations? ? Jesse Owens
? Ralph Metcalfe
? Carl Lewis
? Michael Johnson
Answer: Answer: Jesse Owens
James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens. the American path and field jock. achieved great celebrity by winning four gold decorations ( one each in 100 metres. 200 metres. long leap. and as a member of the 4 x 100 metre relay squad ) at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

16. In which event did the Australian fable Ric Charlesworth win a Ag decoration at the 1976 Montreal Olympics? ? Field Hockey
? Tennis
? Pole Vault
? Archery
Answer: Answer: Field Hockey
Dr. Richard ( “Ric” or “Rick” ) Ian Charlesworth represented Australia in field hockey at four Olympic Games ( 1972 Munich Olympics. 1976 Montreal Olympics. 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as captain. and 1988 Seoul Olympics ) .

17. Which was the main locale for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow? ? Luzhniki Stadium
? White City Stadium
? Panathinaiko Stadium
? Velodrome de Vincennes
Answer: Answer: Luzhniki Stadium
The Luzhniki Stadium or the Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex ( antecedently called the Central Lenin Stadium ) in Moscow ( Soviet Union ) was the chief locale for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. The gap and shutting ceremonials every bit good as the sports. football finals. and single jumping expansive prix events took topographic point in the bowl.

19. Who holds the record for the most decorations ( of any type ) at a individual jubilation of the Olympic Games? ? Michael Phelps ( twice ) & A ; Alexander Dityatin ( one time )
? Larissa Latynina
? Mark Spitz
? Paavo Nurmi
Answer: Answer: Michael Phelps ( twice ) & A ; Alexander Dityatin ( one time )
Alexander Nikolaievich Dityatin. the great Russian gymnast. won eight decorations ( 3 gold decorations. 4 Ag decorations and 1 bronze decoration ) at the 1980 Moscow Olympics to put an Olympic record for the most decorations at one Olympic Games. Michael Fred Phelps. the great American swimmer. won eight decorations twice ( 6 gold decorations and 2 bronze decorations at the 2004 Athens Olympics. and 8 gold decorations at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ) to equal Dityatin’s record for the most decorations at one Olympic Games.

21. At the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. which Korean soldierly art was introduced as a presentation athletics? ? Taekwondo
? Kumdo
? Iaido
? Hapkido
Answer: Answer: Tae kwon do
Taekwondo ( or Tae Kwon Do ) is the Korean soldierly art most popular for its dynamic boots. It was introduced as an exhibition athletics at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and twelve old ages subsequently was contested as an official athletics at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

22. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. who won the women’s 100-meters gold decoration despite holding been diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 1990? ? Gail Devers
? Juliet Cuthbert
? Voula Patoulidou
? Merlene Ottey
Answer: Answer: Gail Devers
Yolanda Gail Devers won the gold decoration twice in sports for the US Olympic squad. Although she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 1990. she responded quickly to radiation therapy. The US jock was the women’s 100-meters title-holder at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

24. Which bowl characteristics on the decorations awarded at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? ? Panathinaiko Stadium
? Velodrome de Vincennes
? White City Stadium
? Stockholms Olympiastadion
Answer: Answer: Panathinaiko Stadium
The Panathinaiko Stadium was the locale for the first modern Summer Olympics in 1896 at Athens and is the lone major bowl in the universe to be built wholly of white marble. The ancient Panathinaiko Stadium features on the decorations awarded at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

25. Which two modern athleticss were blended in the ancient Pankration. a athletics introduced in the Grecian Olympic Games in 648 B. C. ? ? Boxing and Wrestling
? Sailing and Rowing
? Pole Vault and Triple Jump
? Archery and Equestrian
Answer: Answer: Boxing and Wrestling
The ancient Pankration ( literally intending ‘all powers’ ) or Pancratium. a soldierly humanistic disciplines athletics introduced in the Grecian Olympic Games in 648 B. C. . was based on a combination of pugilism and wrestle.