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? Last year in my back yard A hundred years ago in China One million years B.C. in a cave Over two thousand years ago in Greece

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

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 Wherever it finished last time Outer space Olympia in Greece

6. Medals are awarded for first, second, and third places in Olympic events. What are these medals called? Congressional Medals Gold, silver and bronze medals Heavy 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 The Fuwa Izzy 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? Sydney, Australia Atlanta, USA London, UK Beijing, China

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? Swimming Ice hockey Snowboarding Tic-tac-toe (noughts and crosses)