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Cities of the Olympics

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Cities of the World : Cities of the Olympics

Introduction:
"This is a quiz on cities and towns that have all got one thing in common - they have all hosted either the Summer or Winter Olympic Games!"


1. Stockholm hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. The capital of Sweden, Stockholm is the financial centre and largest city of the country. Is Stockholm a coastal city?
    Yes
    No


2. The host for the 1960 Summer Olympic Games was Rome, the capital city of the nation of Italy. Rome is a deeply historic city, with many famous landmarks. Perhaps the most famous of these landmarks is the Colosseum. Which of the following was the original name of the Colosseum?
    Anfiteatro Vespasio
    Anfiteatro Flavio
    Anfiteatro Roma
    Anfiteatro Tito


3. In 1924, the first ever Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France. What is the name of the mountain near Chamonix that is sometimes included in the title of the town?
    Answer: (Two Words)


4. The Winter Olympic Games have been held in the town of Lake Placid twice: in 1932 and in 1980. In which US state is the small town located?
    Washington
    New Jersey
    New York
    Oregon


5. Montreal, Canada took the responsibility to be Olympic Host City for the 1976 Summer Games, with what could only be described as disastrous consequences. The city and the province of Quebec were still paying off the debt 3 decades after the games.True or false: Montreal is the third-largest city in Canada.
    True
    False


6. Sapporo in Japan hosted the XI Winter Olympic Games in 1972. On which Japanese island is the city of Sapporo?
    Shikoku
    Honshu
    Hokkaido
    Kyushu


7. Mexico City, the city that hosted the 1968 Summer Games, is in the Top 5 of the list of the largest metropolitan areas in the world by population. Based on the 200 census, where on this list does it rank?
    It is the 3rd most populous metropolitan area
    It is the 5th most populous metropolitan area
    It is the 2nd most populous metropolitan area
    It is the 4th most populous metropolitan area


8. Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was also the city that hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. Recently, it "underwent the longest siege in the history of modern warfare" (Wikipedia). What were the dates of the siege?
    1 April, 1991 - 28 February, 1998
    5 April, 1992 - 29 February, 1996
    29 March, 1991 - 1 April, 1996
    20 April, 1992 - 8 April, 1998


9. Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games in the year 2000. In what year was the city founded?
    1778
    1788
    1798
    1768


10. Antwerp was host to the 1920 Summer Games. The games were given to the city of Antwerp to "honour the suffering that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during the First World War" (from the International Olympic Committee website). What is the adjective that is used to describe someone from Antwerp?
    Antvese
    Andtverpetian
    Antverpese
    Antverpian


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