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Olympic Games

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Q1. The first modern Olympic Games were held in which of the following cities?

  1. AAthens
  2. BStockholm
  3. CParis
  4. DLondon
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Answer: A) Athens

Q2. In which continent has the Olympic Games not been organised even once?

  1. AAsia
  2. BEurope
  3. CAfrica
  4. DD. America
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Answer: C) Africa

Q3. When were the first modern Olympic Games held?

  1. A1886 AD
  2. B1896 AD
  3. C1906 AD
  4. D1916 AD
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Answer: B) 1896 AD

Q4. The motto of the Olympic Games in Latin is-

  1. ACitius, Altius, Fortius, Communis.
  2. BFaster, Higher, Stronger, Together
  3. CEver Onward
  4. DFar Ever Higher
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Answer: A) Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communis.

Q5. The Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communis literally means-

  1. Afirst second Third
  2. BRun, jump, lift weights
  3. CCome, try, win
  4. Dfaster, higher, with a full display of power and
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Answer: D) faster, higher, with a full display of power and

Q6. Which of the five interconnected colours depicted on the Olympic flag represents the continent of Africa?

  1. ABlue
  2. BYellow
  3. CRed
  4. DBlack
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Answer: D) Black

Q7. The green ring on the Olympic flag represents which continent?

  1. AEurope
  2. BAsia
  3. CAfrica
  4. DAustralia
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Answer: D) Australia

Q8. When did women first start participating in the Olympic Games?

  1. ALondon Olympics (1908 AD)
  2. BParis Olympics (1900 AD)
  3. CAthens Olympics (1896 AD)
  4. DTokyo Olympics (1964 AD)
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Answer: B) Paris Olympics (1900 AD)

Q9. When did mascots first appear in the Olympic Games?

  1. AMexico City Olympics - 1968 AD
  2. BMunich Olympics - 1972 AD
  3. CMontreal Olympics - 1976 AD
  4. DMoscow Olympics - 1980 AD
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Answer: A) Mexico City Olympics - 1968 AD

Q10. In which year did India first participate in the Olympic Games?

  1. AParis Olympics in 1924
  2. BIn 1912, the Stockholm Olympics
  3. CAmsterdam Olympics in 1928
  4. DIn 1952, the Helsinki Olympics
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Answer: C) Amsterdam Olympics in 1928

Q11. Who is the first Indian woman to reach the finals of an Olympic event?

  1. AKamaljeet Sandhu
  2. BMary D'Souza
  3. CShiny Abraham
  4. DP. T. Usha
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Answer: D) P. T. Usha

Q12. Who is credited with starting the modern Olympics?

  1. APierre de Coubertin
  2. BErnest Curtius
  3. CJuan Antonio Samaranch
  4. DGarfield
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Answer: A) Pierre de Coubertin

Q13. When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?

  1. A825 BC
  2. B776 BC
  3. C320 BC
  4. D80 BC
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Answer: B) 776 BC

Q14. When and where was the Olympic flag first hoisted?

  1. A1912, Stockholm (Sweden)
  2. B1908, London (England)
  3. C1920, Antwerp (Belgium)
  4. D1896, Athens (Greece)
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Answer: C) 1920, Antwerp (Belgium)

Q15. The word 'Olympic' comes from Olympus, which is the name of a-

  1. Aof the lake
  2. Bof the river
  3. Cof the island
  4. Dof the mountain
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Answer: D) of the mountain

Q16. In which year did India win its first gold medal in hockey at the Olympic Games?

  1. A1916 AD
  2. B1928 AD
  3. C1932 AD
  4. D1948 AD
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Answer: B) 1928 AD

Q17. Which of the following sports is not included in the Olympics?

  1. AHockey
  2. BCricket
  3. Cswimming
  4. DVolleyball
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Answer: B) Cricket

Q18. How many years are there between two Summer Olympic Games?

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D6
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Answer: C) 4

Q19. Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?

  1. AAmsterdam
  2. BTokyo
  3. CParis
  4. DLos Angeles
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Answer: D) Los Angeles

Q20. Where will the Olympic Games be held in 2024?

  1. ABeijing
  2. BLondon
  3. CRio de Janeiro
  4. DParis
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Answer: D) Paris

Q21. Which of these sports is not included in the Olympics?

  1. Askiing
  2. BCycling
  3. CCricket
  4. DArchery
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Answer: C) Cricket

Q22. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolize?

  1. Aof the five continents
  2. Bof the five oceans
  3. Cof five nations
  4. Dfive games
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Answer: A) of the five continents

Q23. Who was the first Indian woman to reach the Olympic final in an individual track event?

  1. AShiny Abraham
  2. BAarti Saha
  3. CM. D. Balasamma
  4. DP. T. Usha
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Answer: D) P. T. Usha

Q24. Where will the Winter Olympic Games be held in 2022?

  1. ARio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  2. BBeijing (China)
  3. CTokyo (Japan)
  4. DGlasgow (England)
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Answer: B) Beijing (China)

Q25. Which of the following colours is not present in the Olympic rings?

  1. Apink
  2. BGreen
  3. CBlue
  4. DRed
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Answer: A) pink

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