Olympic Games:August 16 Interactive Quiz

15 Questions | By Jagranjosh | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 1427

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1.

In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
- A.
  
  Athens
- B.
  
  Munich
- C.
  
  Barcelona
- D.
  
  Olympia
2.

In which year were the first Modern Olympics held?
- A.
  
  1698
- B.
  
  1798
- C.
  
  1896
- D.
  
  1968
3.

Who has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?
- A.
  
  Michael Phelps
- B.
  
  James Connelly
- C.
  
  Mark Spitz
- D.
  
  Abebe Bikila
4.

Who set a record for the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
- A.
  
  Mark Spitz
- B.
  
  James Connelly
- C.
  
  Nadia Comaneci
- D.
  
  Abebe Bikila
5.

Name the person who has won the maximum number of total career Olympic medals (i.e., cumulative Olympic medals over a period of time).
- A.
  
  Larissa Latynina
- B.
  
  Paavo Nurmi
- C.
  
  Nikolay Andrianov
- D.
  
  Michael Phelps
6.

What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?
- A.
  
  21 miles 585 yards
- B.
  
  22 miles 855 yards
- C.
  
  24 miles 835 yards
- D.
  
  26 miles 385 yards
7.

What is the meaning of the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' of the Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Faster, Higher, Stronger
- B.
  
  Citadel, Attitude, Fortitude
- C.
  
  Civility, Attainment, Fortune
- D.
  
  Quicker, Heavier, Taller
8.

Who is the athlete to win the Olympic marathon barefoot?
- A.
  
  Abebe Bikila
- B.
  
  Mark Spitz
- C.
  
  Nadia Comaneci
- D.
  
  Kipchoge Keino
9.

What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
- A.
  
  Five continents of the world
- B.
  
  Seven continents of the world
- C.
  
  Five primary colors
- D.
  
  Seven primary colors
10.

Which country's team always marches last in the March Past at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics?
- A.
  
  Host Country
- B.
  
  Greece
- C.
  
  USA
- D.
  
  France
11.

When was the first time the Olympic Games moved to Asia?
- A.
  
  1964
- B.
  
  1976
- C.
  
  1988
- D.
  
  1992
12.

Which country has won the maximum number of gold medals since the inception of the Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  USA
- B.
  
  Australia
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  France
13.

Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
- A.
  
  Triathlon
- B.
  
  Decathlon
- C.
  
  Pentathlon
- D.
  
  Hockey
14.

Which American diver won a double gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in spite of hitting his head on the 3-m springboard?
- A.
  
  Greg Louganis
- B.
  
  Mark Spitz
- C.
  
  Dawn Fraser
- D.
  
  Pierre de Coubertin
15.

Which is the 'Black September Day' in Olympic history?
- A.
  
  September 1, 1972
- B.
  
  September 5, 1972
- C.
  
  September 1, 1984
- D.
  
  September 5, 1984