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History of the Olympic Games

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History of the Olympic Games game quiz
"According to Greek legend, the Olympic Games were founded by Heracles, son of Zeus. But what do you know about the Olympic Games (Ancient and Modern)? All multiple choice questions. Have a go!"

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1. When were the first Ancient Olympic Games held?
    555 BC
    676 BC
    776 BC
    176 BC


2. Which were the first three events that the athletes competed in at the Ancient Olympic Games between 776 and 720 BC?
    100 yard, 200 yard and 400 yard foot race
    200 yard, 400 yard foot race and a variable length foot race
    400 yard, 800 yard and a variable length foot race
    200 yard, 800 yard and 1600 yard foot race


3. Who was the Greek god honoured by the Ancient Olympic Games?
    Heracles
    Zeus
    Perseus
    Pelops


4. The Pankration was an event introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games around 648 BC. It combined which of the following?
    Boxing and Wrestling
    Running and Jumping
    Boxing and Running
    Discus and Boxing


5. Aside from Chariot Racing, which other equestrian event, introduced around 648 BC, was held in the Ancient Olympic Games?
    Jumping
    Cross Country
    Dressage
    Horse Racing


6. Which was put in place by the Greeks before and during all the Ancient Olympic festivals?
    A public holiday
    A ban on taxes
    A ban on drinking
    A truce


7. What was the great Sanctuary of Zeus, the setting for the Olympic Games, called by the Ancient Greeks?
    Alsos
    Megaron
    Tumulus
    Altis


8. Approximately how many years after Theodosius I abolished the Olympic Games because of their pagan influence in 393 AD, did Pierre de Coubertin begin their revival?
    2,000
    1,500
    1,000
    500


9. In which year were the very first modern Olympic Games held, and where?
    1892, Athens
    1900, Paris
    1896, Athens
    1904, St Louis


10. In which year was the official Olympic Flag first used at the modern Olympic Games?
    1900
    1916
    1920
    1912


11. The Olympic flame was first lit during which year of the modern era?
    1928
    1900
    1924
    1904


12. At which Modern Olympic Games did they first use electronic timing devices and a public address system?
    1928 in Amsterdam
    1908 in London
    1912 in Stockholm
    1896 in Athens


13. In which year was the modern Marathon 'standardised' to a length of 42,195 metres?
    1908
    1924
    1916
    1928


14. In 1932, the second of the modern Olympic Games to be held in the USA were in Los Angeles, with which of the following not being introduced for the first time?
    Photo-finish cameras
    Olympic village
    Victory platforms
    Televising of the Games


15. In which of the following three years were the Olympic Games not held?
    1916, 1940 and 1944
    1916, 1936 and 1940
    1912, 1936 and 1940
    1936, 1940 and 1944


16. In which year of the Modern Olympics were the Winter Games added?
    1924
    1916
    1936
    1920


17. In which year were Olympic medals restored to Native American, Jim Thorpe?
    1990
    1982
    2000
    1980


18. In which three years of the Modern Olympic Games were there boycotts by various Olympic teams?
    1972, 1976 and 1984
    1976, 1980 and 1984
    1968, 1976 and 1980
    1976, 1980 and 1988


19. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC?
    Los Angeles
    Sydney
    London
    Lausanne


20. In which cities were the modern Olympic Games due to be held/scheduled during the 'war years', i.e., 1916, 1940, and 1944?
    Berlin, Paris and Tokyo
    Berlin, Tokyo and Helsinki
    Paris, Tokyo and Helsinki
    Helsinki, Berlin and London


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Compiled Jun 28 12