Ancient and Modern Olympics
The first ancient Olympic Games took place in….?
a) In Greece, in 776 B.C.
b) In Italy, in 776 B.C.
c) In Greece, in 776 A.D
a) In Greece, in 776 B.C.
The first official Winter Olympic Games were held in….
a) The French Alps
b) The Italian Alps
c) Stockholm (Sweden)
a) The French Alps
What is the slogan/motto of the Winter Olympics 2022?
a) “Joined for a Shared Future”
b) “Working as a Community for the Future”
c) “Together for a Shared Future”
c) “Together for a Shared Future”
What continent represents the red colour in the Olympic rings?
a) It represents Oceania
b) It represents Asia
c) It represents North and South America.
c) It represents North and South America.
Where do the Winter Olympics of 2022 take place?
a) Beijing (Japan)
b) Shanghai (China)
c) Beijing (China)
c) Beijing (China)
Para Alpine skiing is a Winter Paralympic sport.
a) False
b) True
c) Not prepared to answer
b) True
Name two of the main events held during the ancient Olympics.
a) Running and long jump
b) Javelin and chariot racing
c) Both are correct
c) Both are correct
What animal represents the Mascot of the Winter Olympics of 2022?
a) A lantern
b) A panda.
c) A koala
b) A panda.
Which answer names more Winter Olympic sports?
a) Canoe, ski jumping, curling, skeleton
b) Sailing, cross-country skiing, baseball, archery, judo
c) Athletics, road cycling, figure skating, ice hockey
a) Canoe, ski jumping, curling, skeleton
What is the name of the object that is symbolically lit at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia and transported by relay to the place where the Olympic Games are to be held?
a) The Mascot
b) The slogan
c) The Torch
c) The Torch
What does it mean “Bing” in the name Bing Dwen Dwen?
a) Shell
b) Technology
c) Ice
c) Ice
The first Winter Paralympic games took place in 1976 in….
a) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
b) Stockholm, Sweden
c) Rome (Italy)
a) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
The Paralympic mascot of 2022 is a “Lantern” that symbolizes the warm and friendship, courage, and perseverance.
a) True
b) False
c) Not explained
a) True
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann started to use sports as a way to help the wounded soldiers of World War I. Years later, the first Summer Paralympic games were held.
a) True
b) I am not sure
c) False
c) False