It's the Olympic Games!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How often do the Summer Olympic Games take place? Every four years Every ten years Every year Every five years

2. When and where did the original Ancient Olympic Games take place? Last year in my back yard Over two thousand years ago in Greece One million years B.C. in a cave A hundred years ago in China

3. The modern Olympic Games were started by an organisation called the IOC. What do the letters IOC stand for? Interesting Olympic Campaign Inner Olympic Club Impossible Olympic Country International Olympic Committee

4. The flag of the Olympic Games has five coloured rings joined together. What do the rings represent? Five magic circles No meaning, just nice colours The continents of the world A game of ring-toss

5. The Olympic Flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Before the Games start it is carried around the world to where the Games will take place. Where does its journey begin? Wherever it finished last time The North Pole Olympia in Greece Outer space

6. Medals are awarded for first, second, and third places in Olympic events. What are these medals called? Gold, silver and bronze medals Heavy medals Congressional Medals Best in Class medals

7. Since 1968, each Olympic Games has had one or more mascots. Which of these mascots is from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics? The Fuwa Izzy Misha Olly, Syd and Millie

8. Up to, and including, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, which of these cities has hosted the Olympic Games more than once? Atlanta, USA Sydney, Australia Beijing, China London, UK

9. Each country taking part in the Olympic Games is identified by a three letter code. Which of these is NOT an Olympic country code? BBC USA GBR CAN

10. There are many different sports at the Olympic Games; which of these is an official event at the modern Summer Olympic Games? Snowboarding Tic-tac-toe (noughts and crosses) Ice hockey Swimming