Olympic Games Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. The five rings of the Olympic symbol are in five different colours. Red, Green, Yellow, Blue and...........

1. Indigo
2. Violet
3. Orange
4. Black

17. What are the names of the mascots of the London Olympics 2012?

1. Manlock and Wendeville
2. Wenlock and Mandeville
3. Fuwa, the dolls
4. Athena and Phevos

18. What do the five rings on the Olympic symbol represent?

1. the five oceans
2. the five continents
3. the five planets
4. five Greek Gods

19. What does the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius mean?

1. Character, Attitude, Fortitude
2. Faster, Higher, Deeper
3. Faster, Higher, Stronger
4. Bigger, Stronger, Taller

20. What is the date of the first known Olympic Games?

1. 1933 CE
2. 776 BCE
3. 1899 CE
4. 12 BCE

21. What is the motto of the XXX Olympics being held at London from 27 July 2012?

1. Share the Spirit
2. One World One Dream
3. Welcome Home
4. Inspire a Generation

22. What organization manages the Olympic Games?

1. Olympic Club International
2. World Olympic Organization
3. International Olympic Committee
4. UN Olympic Committee

23. What year did the modern Olympics start?

1. 122 BCE
2. 1642 CE
3. 1968 CE
4. 1896 CE

24. When were the first recorded Olympics held ?

1. 825 BC
2. 776 BC
3. 320 BC
4. 80 AD

25. Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

1. Lausanne, Switzerland
2. Paris, France
3. Athens, Greece
4. Atlanta, United States

26. Which city is the first in the world to be awarded both summer and winter Olympics?

1. Seoul
2. Tokyo
3. Beijing
4. Atlanta

27. Which language other than English is the Official language of the International Olympic Committee?

1. Chinese
2. French
3. Spanish
4. German

28. Which of the following combination of years represents the years when the Olympic Games were not held due to the two World Wars?

1. 1914, 1940, 1944
2. 1916, 1940, 1944
3. 1920, 1936, 1940
4. 1936, 1840, 1944

29. Which of the following countries won the maximum number of medals at the first Olympic Games in 1896?

1. Germany
2. Great Britain
3. United States of America
4. Greece

30. Which of the following is not an Olympic sport?

1. wrestling
2. swimming
3. high jumping
4. skateboarding