How Well Do You Know Abebe Bikila?

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How Well Do You Know Abebe Bikila? - Quiz

Abebe Bikila was the son of Wudinesh Beneberu and her second husband, Bikila Demisse, during the second italo Ethopia war his family was forced to move to a remote town Gorro, by then Wudinesh had divorce Abebe's father and married to Temtime kefelew, the family eventually move to jato, Abebe was born in the year 1932.

Questions and Answers

1.

Abebe Bikila won the marathon at summer Olympic in Rome in which year?
- A.
  
  1950
- B.
  
  1960
- C.
  
  1970
- D.
  
  1971
Correct Answer
B. 1960

Explanation
Abebe Bikila won the marathon at the summer Olympics in Rome in 1960.

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2.

In 1964 Abebe Bikila also won the summer Olympic in ..............?
- A.
  
  Tokyo
- B.
  
  Rome
- C.
  
  Russian
- D.
  
  United States
Correct Answer
A. Tokyo

Explanation
Abebe Bikila won the summer Olympic in Tokyo in 1964.

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3.

Abebe was the ............... Person to break his own work record?
- A.
  
  First
- B.
  
  Second
- C.
  
  Third
- D.
  
  Fifth
Correct Answer
A. First

Explanation
Abebe was the first person to break his own work record, indicating that he achieved a milestone or accomplishment before anyone else.

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4.

How many times do Abebe participated in marathon race?
- A.
  
  11
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  16
Correct Answer
D. 16
5.

Abebe was paralyzed as a result of car accident in which year?
- A.
  
  March 24, 1969
- B.
  
  March 23, 1969
- C.
  
  March 22, 1969
- D.
  
  March 21, 1969
Correct Answer
C. March 22, 1969
6.

Bikila received his medical treatment in ................?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  New york
- C.
  
  Taxes
- D.
  
  Los Angeles
Correct Answer
A. England

Explanation
Bikila received his medical treatment in England.

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7.

In July 1967 Abebe sustained the first of several related ............ Injury?
- A.
  
  Hand
- B.
  
  Ankel
- C.
  
  Leg
- D.
  
  Arm
Correct Answer
C. Leg

Explanation
In July 1967, Abebe sustained the first of several related leg injuries. This suggests that the correct answer is "Leg" as it is the body part mentioned in the question and is most likely to be the injury sustained by Abebe.

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8.

Abebe Bikila died at the age of?
- A.
  
  35
- B.
  
  41
- C.
  
  40
- D.
  
  39
Correct Answer
B. 41

Explanation
Abebe Bikila died at the age of 41. This information is not provided in the question, but it is a fact that can be known separately. Abebe Bikila was a famous Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the Olympic marathon in 1960 and 1964. He died on October 25, 1973, at the age of 41 due to complications from a car accident that left him paralyzed.

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9.

Abebe Bikila was born in a small community called?
- A.
  
  Jato
- B.
  
  Gorro
- C.
  
  Goro
- D.
  
  Jatto
Correct Answer
A. Jato

Explanation
Abebe Bikila was born in a small community called Jato.

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10.

Abebe was a pioneer in ................. distance running?
- A.
  
  Long
- B.
  
  Short
- C.
  
  Batton
- D.
  
  Race
Correct Answer
A. Long

Explanation
Abebe was a pioneer in long distance running. This means that he was influential and groundbreaking in the field of running long distances. He may have set records or achieved significant milestones in this particular type of running.

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