How Much Do You Know About IAAF World Championships?

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How Much Do You Know About IAAF World Championships? - Quiz

IAAF World Championships in an athletics competition that features athletes from qualified countries of the world. A different class of athletics is often performed in the competition, and the winner is announced. IAAF World Championship takes place every two years. Are you sure you know about this? Let's take a fun quiz!


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  • 1. 

    When was the most recent IAAF World Championship as of 2018 held?

    • A. 

      2016

    • B. 

      2018

    • C. 

      2017

    • D. 

      2012 

    Correct Answer
    B. 2018
    Explanation
    The most recent IAAF World Championship as of 2018 was held in 2017.

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  • 2. 

    What interval of years is between IAAF World Championships?

    • A. 

      Two years 

    • B. 

      Five years 

    • C. 

      A year

    • D. 

      Three years 

    Correct Answer
    A. Two years 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Two years." The IAAF World Championships are held every two years.

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  • 3. 

    When was the first Athletics World Championships of the IAAF organized?

    • A. 

      2002

    • B. 

      1978

    • C. 

      2003

    • D. 

      1983 

    Correct Answer
    D. 1983 
    Explanation
    The first Athletics World Championships of the IAAF were organized in 1983.

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  • 4. 

    When was the second limited event of the IAAF World Championship held?

    • A. 

      1989

    • B. 

      1980

    • C. 

      1983 

    • D. 

      1986

    Correct Answer
    B. 1980
    Explanation
    The second limited event of the IAAF World Championship was held in 1980.

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  • 5. 

    When was the event switched to a two-year cycle?

    • A. 

      2012 

    • B. 

      1991 

    • C. 

      1999

    • D. 

      1993

    Correct Answer
    B. 1991 
    Explanation
    The event was switched to a two-year cycle in 1991.

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  • 6. 

    What year saw a major expansion of the event?

    • A. 

      2001

    • B. 

      1983

    • C. 

      1992

    • D. 

      1999

    Correct Answer
    B. 1983
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1983. This year saw a major expansion of the event, although the question does not specify which event is being referred to.

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  • 7. 

    When did IAAF decide that the Olympic Games would serve as the World Championships for athletics?

    • A. 

      1993 

    • B. 

      1913

    • C. 

      1998

    • D. 

      1908

    Correct Answer
    B. 1913
    Explanation
    In 1913, the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) made the decision that the Olympic Games would serve as the World Championships for athletics. This means that athletes competing in the Olympic Games would also be considered as competing for the World Championships in their respective events. This decision was made to bring more prestige and recognition to the Olympic Games and to establish it as the ultimate stage for athletics competition on a global scale.

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  • 8. 

    Where was the decision to separate Athletics World Championships from Olympics made?

    • A. 

      Indiana

    • B. 

      Puerto Rico

    • C. 

      Copenhagen 

    • D. 

      London

    Correct Answer
    B. Puerto Rico
  • 9. 

    Which of these countries did not bid to host the inaugural competition?

    • A. 

      Helsinki

    • B. 

      Denmark

    • C. 

      West Germany 

    • D. 

      Finland 

    Correct Answer
    B. Denmark
    Explanation
    Denmark did not bid to host the inaugural competition. The question is asking which country did not submit a bid to host the competition. Helsinki, West Germany, and Finland are all locations that could have potentially bid to host the competition, but Denmark did not.

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  • 10. 

    How many countries bid to host the inaugural competition of Athletics World Championships?

    • A. 

      Two countries 

    • B. 

      Six countries 

    • C. 

      Four countries 

    • D. 

      Five countries 

    Correct Answer
    A. Two countries 
    Explanation
    Two countries bid to host the inaugural competition of Athletics World Championships.

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