Olympic Games Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. According to the Olympic charter, the duration of the competitions of the Olympic Games shall not exceed -

1. 20 days
2. 15 days
3. 12 days
4. 16 days

2. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual medal at the Olympics?

1. K.D Jadhav
2. Leander Paes
3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
4. Karnam Malleswari

3. At which of the following cities have the Olympic games NOT been held twice?

1. Athens
2. Paris
3. London
4. Atlanta

4. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic flag flown for the first time?

1. 1900, Paris
2. 1908, London
3. 1920, Antwerp
4. 1928, Amsterdam

5. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic oath taken for the first time?

1. 1936, Berlin
2. 1920, Antwerp
3. 1968, Mexico City
4. 1956, Melbourne

6. At which of the following Olympics were gold medals made of pure gold last awarded?

1. 1912
2. 1920
3. 1936
4. 1948

7. At which of the following places is the Olympic flame lit before the start of the Olympic Games every four years?

1. Temple of Zeus
2. Temple of Diana
3. Temple of Hera
4. Temple of Artemis

8. At which of the Olympic Games was the Olympic flame introduced for the first time?

1. 1896, Athens
2. 1908, London
3. 1928, Amsterdam
4. 1920, Antwerp

9. At which of these Olympic Games did Dhyanchand captain the gold medal winning Indian hockey team?

1. 1956, Melbourne
2. 1948, London
3. 1928, Amsterdam
4. 1936, Berlin

10. How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

1. 4
2. 9
3. 5
4. 8