History of the Olympics
South American Geography
Rio
Brazilian Culture
Random
100
The first Olympic games were held in this country in 776 BC
What is Greece?
100
South America is home to the world's largest rainforest, named the ______.
What is the Amazon?
100
This event, along with golf, will be the other event held in Rio 2016 that wasn't held in London 2012.
What is rugby sevens or rugby?
100
This intense, weeklong festival is held 46 days before Easter, and showcases dancing and costumes.
What is Carnaval?
100
This language is the official language of Brazil.
What is Portugese?
200
The first winter Olympics were held in this country in 1924.
What is France?
200
South America is home to the world's longest mountain range, named the ______.
What are the Andes?
200
Many athletes on this country's team were banned for using performance enhancing drugs or steroids.
What is Russia?
200
This type of music is one of the most popular genres in Brazil, and is widely regarded as the country's national musical style.
What is Samba?
200
Much of the culture in Brazil comes from this branch of Christianity?
What is Roman Catholicism?
300
It has five interlocking rings of five different colors: blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
What is the Olympic flag/logo?
300
This watershed is the largest in the world, named after the river that runs through it.
What is the Amazon watershed?
300
Modeled after Brazilian wildlife, their names are Vinicius and Tom.
What are the olympic mascots?
300
This is the most popular sport in Brazil.
What is football (soccer)?
300
This beverage is the national beverage of Brazil?
What is coffee?
400
The traditional _______ at every country holding the Olympic Games symbolizes the death and rebirth of Greek heroes.
What is the olympic torch or flame?
400
The _____ in the Amazon Rainforest is unsurpassed anywhere else in the word, with 100 different tree species in any given acre on average.
What is biodiversity?
400
A breakout of this virus is causing many athletes to take extra precautions regarding mosquitos-- and even forced some to drop out all together.
What is Zika?
400
This city is the capital city of Brazil.
What is Brasilia?
400
Brazil celebrates their New Year on this date.
What is January first? (This was supposed to be a trick question but I can see this being answered on the first try).
500
The three word Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortitus," which means _______. (You only have to name one)
What is swifter, higher, stronger?
500
Any of these colorful birds are native to the region.
What are colored macaws, parrots, toucans, or parakeets?
500
This country is sending more athletes to compete than any other country, with 554 attending the games.
What is the United States?
500
The largest city in Brazil is this city.
What is Sao Paulo?
500
The national dish of Brazil, Feijoada, is made of these.
What are black beans?
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