History of the Olympic Games MCQs

1. Where were the first ancient Olympic Games held?
(A) Athens
(B) Sparta
(C) Olympia
(D) Rome

2. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
(A) 1896
(B) 1900
(C) 1888
(D) 1920

3. Who is credited with founding the modern Olympic Games?
(A) Socrates
(B) Baron Pierre de Coubertin
(C) Aristotle
(D) Pheidippides

4. In which country were the 1896 modern Olympics held?
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Greece
(D) Germany

5. How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
(A) Every 2 years
(B) Every 5 years
(C) Every 4 years
(D) Annually

6. Which city hosted the first Winter Olympic Games?
(A) Oslo
(B) Chamonix
(C) Stockholm
(D) Lillehammer

7. What is the symbol of the Olympic Games?
(A) Five stars
(B) Five circles
(C) Five torches
(D) Five rings

8. What do the five Olympic rings represent?
(A) Five founding countries
(B) Five continents
(C) Five ancient sports
(D) Five types of medals

9. In which year were the Olympic Games first broadcast on television?
(A) 1948
(B) 1936
(C) 1952
(D) 1960

10. Which Olympic Games were canceled due to World War II?
(A) 1936 and 1940
(B) 1940 and 1944
(C) 1920 and 1924
(D) 1944 and 1948