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100

In which country did the Olympics originate?

A. United States   B. Greece   C. England   D. Russia

B. Greece

100

What five colors are the Olympic rings?

(100 points per correct color)

Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red

100

This Olympic event is a game with rackets in which a birdie is played back and forth across a net.

A. Badminton   B. Tennis   C. Table Tennis   D. Boxing

A. Badminton

100

Name three Olympic sports

Badminton

Soccer

Swimming

200

The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?

A. Ares   B. Posiden   C. Zeus   D. Hades

C. Zeus

200

What is the Olympic motto?

A. Faster, Higher, Stronger   B. Refuse to Lose   C. Dare to be Great  

D. Man's Reach Exceeds His Grasp

A. Faster, Higher, Stronger

200

Which of the following is not a summer Olympic sport?

A. Basketball   B. Baseball/Softball   C. Football   D. Soccer

C. Football

200

The most widely played Olympic sport

a. Soccer    b. Volleyball  c. Swimming   d. Basketball

b. Volleyball

300

Which ancient Greek mythical figure is said to have founded the Olympics?

A. Achilles   B. Heracles   C. Odysseus   D. Hector

B. Heracles

300

How old was the oldest Olympic medal winner?

A. 64   B. 56   C. 72   D. 7

C. 72

300

Which Olympic event is a sport of fighting with swords, according to a set of rules, in order to score points against an opponent?

A. Archery   B. Equestrian   C. Judo   D. Fencing

D. Fencing

300

The sport in which Michael Phelps has won 22 medals

a. Soccer    b. Basketball   c. Volleyball   d. Swimming

Swimming

400

The ancient Greeks sacrificed which animal at the conclusion of the earliest Olympic games?

A. Oxen   B. Bear   C. Bull   D. Penguin

D. Penguin

PSYCH, YOU THOUGHT!

A. Oxen

400

The longest wrestling match in Olympic history lasted how many hours?

A. 15   B. 11   C. 7   D. 3

B. 11

400

This Olympic event requires the Olympians to perform on horseback.

A. Water Polo   B. Equestrian   C. Archery   D. Fencing

B. Equestrian

400

About how many sports are played in the Summer Olympics?

a. 15-20    b. 25-30    c. 40-45    d. 100-105

25-30

500

When were the first known Olympic games held?

A. 1 B.C.   B. 400 B.C.   C. 1000 B.C.   D. 776 B.C.

D. 776 B.C.

500

Approximately (about) how many countries compete in the Olympics?

A. 100   B. 50   C. 400   D. 200

D. 200

500

This Olympic throwing event requires Olympians to throw a metal ball attached by a steel wire to a grip.

A. Discus   B. Hammer Throw   C. Javelin   D. Shot Put

B. Hammer Throw

500

About how many sports are played in the Winter Olympics?

a. 5        b. 15      c. 30       d. 50

15