It's the Olympic Games!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

2. When and where did the original Ancient Olympic Games take place? Over two thousand years ago in Greece One million years B.C. in a cave Last year in my back yard 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 International Olympic Committee Impossible Olympic Country Inner Olympic Club

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

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? The North Pole Olympia in Greece Outer space Wherever it finished last time

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? Misha Olly, Syd and Millie Izzy The Fuwa

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

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? GBR CAN USA BBC

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