General Awareness : Olympics
The following ten questions are based on Olympics
The correct answers are given at the bottom of the page.
- In which year was the first modern Olympics conducted?
(1) 1892
(2) 1896
(3) 1902
(4) 1894
- What is the significance behind the choice of colours for the Olympic rings?
(1) The five colours represent the five continents
(2) All other colours can be formed using the five colours
(3) At least one of the five colours is found in the flag of every nation
(4) The choice of colours has no significance.
- Where were the 1984 Olympics held?
(1) Los Angeles
(2) Atlanta
(3) Barcelona
(4) Lausanne
- When are the paralympics held?
(1) Immediately before the summer Olympics
(2) Immediately after the summer Olympics
(3) Along with the winter Olympics
(4) Exactly between the summer and winter Olympics
- How many gold medals did the USA win in the Athens Olympics?
(1) 43
(2) 25
(3) 16
(4) 35
- Where is the next winter Olympics to be held?
(1) Beijing
(2) Stockholm
(3) Torino
(4) Rome
- How many athletes have won medals in both the summer Olympics and in the paralympics?
(1) One
(2) None
(3) Two
(4) None of these.
- How many sports were represented in the Athens Olympics?
(1) 33
(2) 28
(3) 49
(4) 62
- According to the Olympic charter, which of the following is not a mission of the Olympic committee?
(1) Promotion of women in sport
(2) Choice of host city
(3) Protection of the environment
(4) All of the above are important missions
- Which of the following organisations is not a part of the Olympic movement?
(1) International Olympic committee
(2) International sports federations
(3) International sponsors of Olympic events
(4) Organizing committees of Olympic games
Answer Key
(1) | 2 | (2) | 3 | (3) | 1 | (4) | 2 | (5) | 4 |
(6) | 3 | (7) | 1 | (8) | 2 | (9) | 4 | (10) | 3 |
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