1. THE OLYMPICS GAMES
QUIZ
Elena García Marín

2. 1. Why are the Games called “the
Olympics”?
A. invented by Greek athlete Olympus
B. first winner was from the Olymp
village
C. started in Olympia, Greece.
D. started in Olymp village, Greece

3. 2. What was Olympia?
A. a big mountain in Greece
B. an ancient Greek town
C: a birth place of Zeus
D. an ancient sport centre

4. 3. What do the five Olympic rings that
appear on the flag signify?
A. strength
B. union of the five powerful countries
C. union of the five continents
D. five basic qualities of a sportsman

5. 4. When were the first Olympics?
A. 566 BC
B. 677 BC
C. 776 BC
D. 566 AD

6. 5. When and where were the first modern
Olympic games held?
A. Athens in 1896
B. Athens in 1986
C. Athens in 1906
D. Rome in 1898

7. 6. What was the first Olympic event?
A. jumping
B. the sprint
C. wrestling
D. discus

8. 7. When did women start competing?
A. 1912
B. 1906
C. 1945
D. 1900

9. 8. How many events make up the
pentathlon?
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Seven

10. 9. What is the name of this sport?
A. Long jump
B. Throwing the javelin
C. Throwing the discus
D. Wrestling

11. 10. What is the name of this sport?
A. Long jump
B. Throwing the javelin
C. Throwing the discus
D. Wrestling

12. SOLUTIONS:
1.- C
2.- B
3.- B
4.- C
5.- A
6.- B
7.- D
8.- B
9.- B
10.-D