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Olympics Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Olympic Games through questions about history, sports, athletes, host cities and records.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    In Olympics, how many rings are on the Olympic flag?

    • 5 Correct answer
    • 4
    • 6
    • 7
    Explanation: 5 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  2. Question 2

    In Olympics, what do the Olympic rings symbolize?

    • Five medals
    • The union of the Olympic movement's participating continents and traditions Correct answer
    • Five individual sports
    • Five host cities
    Explanation: The union of the Olympic movement's participating continents and traditions is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  3. Question 3

    In Olympics, what is the traditional Olympic motto?

    • E Pluribus Unum
    • Mens Sana
    • Citius, Altius, Fortius Correct answer
    • Veni, Vidi, Vici
    Explanation: Citius, Altius, Fortius is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  4. Question 4

    In Olympics, what does Citius mean?

    • Higher
    • Stronger
    • Together
    • Faster Correct answer
    Explanation: Faster is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  5. Question 5

    In Olympics, what does Altius mean?

    • Higher Correct answer
    • Faster
    • Stronger
    • Together
    Explanation: Higher is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  6. Question 6

    In Olympics, what does Fortius mean?

    • Together
    • Stronger Correct answer
    • Faster
    • Higher
    Explanation: Stronger is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  7. Question 7

    In Olympics, where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

    • London
    • Rome
    • Athens Correct answer
    • Paris
    Explanation: Athens is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  8. Question 8

    For Olympics, in which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

    • 1888
    • 1900
    • 1904
    • 1896 Correct answer
    Explanation: 1896 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  9. Question 9

    In Olympics, which symbol is lit in the Olympic torch tradition?

    • Olympic flame Correct answer
    • World Cup flame
    • Victory lamp
    • Athlete beacon
    Explanation: Olympic flame is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  10. Question 10

    In Olympics, how often are Summer Olympic Games normally held?

    • Every five years
    • Every four years Correct answer
    • Every two years
    • Every three years
    Explanation: Every four years is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  11. Question 11

    In Olympics, how often are Winter Olympic Games normally held?

    • Every three years
    • Every five years
    • Every four years Correct answer
    • Every two years
    Explanation: Every four years is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.
  12. Question 12

    In Olympics, which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?

    • Beijing
    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Paris
    • London Correct answer
    Explanation: London is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in olympics.

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