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Olympics Multiple Choice Questions | quiz

1. When ancient Olympic games first held?
a. 776 BC
b. 780 BC
c. 790 BC
d. 800 BC

2. Who is the founder of ancient Olympic Games?
a. Zues
b. Coroebus
c. Apollo
d. Hercales

3. Where were the first Olympic games held?
a. Athens
b. Antwerp
c. Olympia
d. Barcelona

4. Who was the founder of the Modern Olympics?
a. Phidias
b. Alexander
c. Pierre de Coubertin
d. L. Aemilius Cato

5. The Ancient Olympic Games were made a part of the religious festival in the honour of which mythological deity?
a. Heracles
b. Eros
c. Zues
d. Perseus

6. In which year was the Olympic flag raised for the first time?
a. 1916
b. 1920
c. 1924
d. 1932

7. Which of the following was placed on the head of a winner of the ancient Greek Olympics?
a. An olive branch wreath
b. Gold medal
c. Silver medal
d. Bronze medal

8. When and where did the first olympic torch relay take place?
a. 1940, Munich
b. 1932, Stockholm
c. 1944, Finland
d. 1936, Berlin

9. What is the meaning of the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius?
a. Faster, Higher, Stronger
b. Braver, Faster, Higher
c. Higher, Stronger, Faster
d. Stronger, Braver, Faster

10. Which ceremony marks the end of the Olympic games?
a. Lighting Fireworks
b. Extinguishing the Olympic flame
c. Releasing pigeons into the sky
d. Playing musical bands

11. In which year were women allowed to participate in the Olympic games?
a. 1908
b. 1912
c. 1900
d. 1924

12. In which year were the Olympics games shown on television for the first time?
a. 1948
b. 1952
c. 1956
d. 1936

13. Name the American who was forced to return the gold medal he won at the 1972 Olympics?
a. Ben Jonhson
b. Jim Thorpe
c. Rick DeMont
d. David Bolen

14. In which year were the formal drug tests introduced in the Olympic Games?
a. 1956
b. 1960
c. 1968
d. 1972

15. The first athlete failed in a gender test.
a. Santhi Soundarajan
b. Ewa Kłobukowska
c. Jim Thorpe
d. Hermann Ratjen

16. The Olympic flame was first lit during which year of the modern era?
a. 1928
b. 1924
c. 1932
d. 1936

17. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC?
a. Los Angeles
b. Lausanne
c. London
d. Sydney

18. In which year of the Modern Olympics were the Winter Games added?
a. 1936
b. 1920
c. 1916
d. 1924

19. In which of the following three years were the Olympic Games not held?
a. 1912, 1936 and 1940
b. 1936, 1940 and 1944
c. 1916, 1936 and 1940
d. 1916, 1940 and 1944

20. In which year was the modern Marathon ‘standardised’ to a length of 42,195 metres
a. 1908
b. 1924
c. 1916
d. 1928

Olympics Gk Questions Quiz (Olympics + Paralympics)

1. Where were the first Olympics games held?
A. Athens
B. Berlin
C. Paris
D. Rome

Answer:
A. Athens (Greece)

2. When was the first Olympic games held?
A. 1892
B. 1894
C. 1896
D. 1898

Answer:
C. 1896

3. When was the opening ceremony of the first Olympic games?
A. 6 April 1896
B. 6 May 1896
C. 6 June 1896
D. 6 July 1896

Answer:
A. 6 April 1896

4. When was the closing ceremony of the first Olympic games?
A. 11 April 1896
B. 13 April 1896
C. 15 April 1896
D. 17 April 1896

Answer:
C. 15 April 1896

5. When was the first winter Olympic games held?
A. 1896
B. 1904
C. 1924
D. 1928

Answer:
C. 1924

6. Where were the first winter Olympics games held?
A. Paris
B. Chamonix
C. Lake Placid
D. Stockholm

Answer:
B. Chamonix (France)

7. In which city was the summer Olympics held in 1924 while the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix in the same year?
A. Paris
B. Marseille
C. Lyon
D. Strasbourg

Answer:
A. Paris

8. In which year the ancient Olympic games were started?
A. 576 BC
B. 676 BC
C. 776 BC
D. 876 BC

Answer:
C. 776 BC

9. In which year the ancient Olympic games were stopped?
A. AD 373
B. AD 393
C. AD 383
D. AD 363

Answer:
B. AD 393

10. In which country were the first Olympic games held?
A. Greece
B. France
C. Sweden
D. United Kingdom

Answer:
A. Greece

11. When were the first Olympics games canceled?
A. 1916
B. 1914
C. 1918
D. 1919

Answer:
A. 1916 (Cancelled due to WWI)

12. How many times were the Olympics games canceled?
A. 2 Times
B. 3 Times
C. 4 Times
D. Only 1 Time

Answer:
B. 3 Times

13. When were the Olympic games canceled for the second time?
A. 1936
B. 1939
C. 1940
D. 1944

Answer:
C. 1940 (Cancelled due to WWII)

14. When were the Olympic games canceled for the third time?
A. 1942
B. 1944
C. 1946
D. 1946

Answer:
B. 1944 (Cancelled due to WWII)

15. How many times was Olympics postponed to the following year?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Four Times

Answer:
A. Once (2020 Postponed to 2021)

16. Where will the winter Olympics of 2022 be held?
A. Beijing
B. Paris
C. Seoul
D. Pyeongchang

Answer:
A. Beijing (ChinA.

17. How many times Olympic games were held between 1896 to 2021?
A. 33 Times
B. 31 Times
C. 29 Times
D. 28 Times

Answer:
C. 29 Times

18. Tokyo Olympics 2020 is the Games of the ____ Olympiad?
A. XXIX
B. XXX
C. XXXI
D. XXXII

Answer:
D. XXXII (32)

19. Where are the next Olympics games of 2024 to be held?
A. Paris
B. Los Angeles
C. Atlanta
D. Moscow

Answer:
A. Paris (France)

20. Till 2021 how many times Summer Olympics were held in Asia?
A. 3 Times
B. 4 Times
C. 5 Times
D. 6 Times

Answer:
B. 4 Times (1964, 1988, 2008, 2020)

21. When was the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. 23 July 2021
B. 22 July 2021
C. 21 July 2021
D. 20 July 2021

Answer:
A. 23 July 2021

22. When was the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. 9 August 2021
B. 8 August 2021
C. 7 August 2021
D. 6 August 2021

Answer:
B. 8 August 2021

23. What was the motto of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. A New World
B. United by Emotion
C. Passion Connected
D. Inspire a Generation

Answer:
B. United by Emotion

24. How many athletes participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. 8,656 Athletes
B. 9,656 Athletes
C. 10,656 Athletes
D. 11,656 Athletes

Answer:
D. 11,656 Athletes

25. Who lights the Olympic Stadium Cauldron in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Irina Rodnina
B. Kimiko Date
C. Naomi Osaka
D. Vanderlei Cordeiro

Answer:
C. Naomi Osaka

26. Who lights the Olympic Public Cauldron in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Ayaka Takahashi
B. Go Soeda
C. Yuki Fukushima
D. Kento Momota

Answer:
A. Ayaka Takahashi

27. How many events were in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 339 Events
B. 341 Events
C. 343 Events
D. 352 Events

Answer:
A. 339 Events

28. How many sports were in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. 53 Sports
B. 43 Sports
C. 33 Sports
D. 43 Sports

Answer:
C. 33 Sports

29. How many Disciplines were in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. 50 Disciplines
B. 60 Disciplines
C. 70 Disciplines
D. 80 Disciplines

Answer:
A. 50 Disciplines

30. How many nations participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. 106 Nations
B. 197 Nations
C. 205 Nations
D. 223 Nations

Answer:
C. 205 Nations

31. Which Emperor of Japan Inaugurated the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. Emperor Yoshihito
B. Emperor Hirohito
C. Emperor Akihito
D. Emperor Naruhito

Answer:
D. Emperor Naruhito

32. Which President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC. closed the closing ceremony of Olympics 2020?
A. Thomas Bach
B. Demetrius Vikelas
C. Juan Antonio Samaranch
D. Jacques Count Rogge

Answer:
A. Thomas Bach

33. Who was the first President of the International Olympic Committee?
A. Demetrius Vikelas
B. Pierre de Coubertin
C. Sigfrid Edström
D. Avery Brundage

Answer:
A. Demetrius Vikelas (1894–1896)

34. The 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 23rd July 2021, When did the preliminary events begin?
A. 20th July
B. 21st July
C. 22nd July
D. 23rd July

Answer:
B. 21st July

35. When was Tokyo selected as the Host City for the 2020 Olympics?
A. 7 September 2010
B. 7 September 2012
C. 7 September 2013
D. 7 September 2014

Answer:
C. 7 September 2013 (During the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina)

36. After how many days will the 2020 Summer Paralympics be held from the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics?
A. 10 Days
B. 16 Days
C. 24 Days
D. 30 Days

Answer:
B. 16 Days

37. How many times Olympics were held in Japan?
A. 2 Times
B. 3 Times
C. 4 Times
D. 5 Times

Answer:
C. 4 Times (1964 [S], 1972 [W], 1998 [W], 2020 [S])

38. Which city in Asia is the first to hold the Summer Olympics twice?
A. Tokyo
B. Seoul
C. Beijing
D. Pyeongchang

Answer:
A. Tokyo (1964, 2020)

39. Which Country in Asia is the first to hold the Winter Olympics twice?
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Taiwan

Answer:
B. Japan

40. In which year was the first Olympics held in Japan?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1972
D. 1974

Answer:
B. 1964

41. How many new Sports were added to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 4 Sports
B. 5 Sports
C. 7 Sports
D. 8 Sports

Answer:
A. 4 Sports (Karate, Sport Climbing, Surfing, and Skateboarding)

42. Which country Topped at the medal count for Golds in the 2020 Olympics?
A. United States
B. Japan
C. China
D. Australia

Answer:
A. United States

43. How many Gold Medals did United States win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 39 Gold Medals
B. 38 Gold Medals
C. 37 Gold Medals
D. 36 Gold Medals

Answer:
A. 39 Gold Medals

44. How many Silver Medals did United States win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 37 Silver Medals
B. 39 Silver Medals
C. 40 Silver Medals
D. 41 Silver Medals

Answer:
D. 41 Silver Medals

45. How many Bronze Medals did United States win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 31 Bronze Medals
B. 32 Bronze Medals
C. 33 Bronze Medals
D. 34 Bronze Medals

Answer:
C. 33 Bronze Medals

46. How many Gold Medals did China win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 37 Gold Medals
B. 38 Gold Medals
C. 39 Gold Medals
D. 40 Gold Medals

Answer:
B. 38 Gold Medals

47. How many Bronze Medals did India win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 3 Bronze Medals
B. 4 Bronze Medals
C. 5 Bronze Medals
D. 6 Bronze Medals

Answer:
B. 4 Bronze Medals

48. How many Gold Medals did Japan win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 24 Gold Medals
B. 25 Gold Medals
C. 26 Gold Medals
D. 27 Gold Medals

Answer:
D. 27 Gold Medals

49. How many Gold Medals did Russia win in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 18 Gold Medals
B. 19 Gold Medals
C. 20 Gold Medals
D. 21 Gold Medals

Answer:
C. 20 Gold Medals

50. How many Countries won medals in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 85 Countries
B. 93 Countries
C. 87 Countries
D. 97 Countries

Answer:
B. 93 Countries

51. What was the motto of the 2016 Olympics?
A. Welcome Home
B. One World, One Dream
C. Inspire A Generation
D. A New World

Answer:
D. A New World

52. Who won the first 2020 Olympic Medal from India?
A. Neeraj Chopra
B. Lovlina Borgohain
C. P.V. Sindhu
D. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Answer:
D. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (Silver Medal)

53. Which country won its first Gold Medal in the 2020 Olympics?
A. Lithuania
B. Philippines
C. Kuwait
D. Ghana

Answer:
B. Philippines (Also Bermuda and Qatar)

54. How many countries won their first “Gold Medal” in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 2 Countries
B. 3 Countries
C. 5 Countries
D. 7 Countries

Answer:
B. 3 Countries (Bermuda, Philippines, and Qatar)

55. Which country won its first Olympic Medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. Turkmenistan
B. Côte d’Ivoire
C. Botswana
D. Morocco

Answer:
A. Turkmenistan

56. How many countries won their first medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 3 Countries
B. 4 Countries
C. 7 Countries
D. 11 Countries

Answer:
A. 3 Countries (Burkina Faso, San Marino, and Turkmenistan)

57. While Bidding for the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo won the vote for the Host City, which City lost the Vote?
A. Istanbul
B. Madrid
C. Baku
D. Doha

Answer:
A. Istanbul (Istanbul: 36 Votes while Tokyo 60 Votes)

58. Which athlete from the Netherlands qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics but was withdrawn due to COVID-19 regulations?
A. Candy Jacobs
B. Yvette Broch
C. Rutger Koppelaar
D. Finn Florijn

Answer:
B. Yvette Broch (Handball)

59. Which qualified athlete from Russia was withdrawn due to testing positive for COVID-19?
A. Taylor Crabb
B. Anna Chernysheva
C. Ilya Borodin
D. Jon Rahm

Answer:
C. Ilya Borodin (Swimming)

60. Which Virus was ongoing during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Brazil?
A. COVID-19
B. Zika Virus
C. H1N1 Virus
D. HIV/AIDS

Answer:
B. Zika Virus

61. The qualifying event of Women’s Basketball was shifted to which country instead of China?
A. Serbia
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Austria

Answer:
A. Serbia (Belgrade)

62. The Asia & Oceania Boxing Qualification Tournament that was originally planned to be held in Wuhan, China instead took place in?
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Austria
D. Jordan

Answer:
D. Jordan

63. The third round of the Women’s Football Qualification Tournament to be held in China was moved to which country?
A. Austria
B. Australia
C. Uzbekistan
D. Ireland

Answer:
B. Australia

64. When did the IOC and TOCOG released a joint statement announcing that the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics would be rescheduled to a date “Beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021”?
A. 24 July 2020
B. 24 June 2020
C. 24 March 2020
D. 24 April 2020

Answer:
C. 24 March 2020

65. When did the IOC and TOCOG announce that the 2020 Summer Olympics would begin with the opening ceremony on 23 July 2021 and end with the closing ceremony on 8 August 2021?
A. 30 March 2020
B. 30 April 2020
C. 30 May 2020
D. 30 August 2020

Answer:
A. 30 March 2020

66. What was the name of the Task Force formed by the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers with the remit to address any issues arising from postponing the Games, such as Sponsorship & Accommodation?
A. The Olympic Spirit
B. Flame And Torch
C. Let’s Fight The War
D. Here We Go

Answer:
D. Here We Go

67. What amount would have cost Japan if the Olympics were completely canceled, based on operating expenses and loss of tourism activity?
A. ¥9.52 Trillion
B. ¥7.52 Trillion
C. ¥4.52 Trillion
D. ¥2.52 Trillion

Answer:
C. ¥4.52 Trillion (US$41.5 Billion)

68. Who was the Prime Minister of Japan when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed and a press release was released on 30th March 2020?
A. Shinzo Abe
B. Yoshihide Suga
C. Yoshihiko Noda
D. Yukio Hatoyama

Answer:
A. Shinzo Abe

69. Who was the Prime Minister of Japan when the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were held in July 2021?
A. Ito Hirobumi
B. Shinzo Abe
C. Katsura Taro
D. Yoshihide Suga

Answer:
D. Yoshihide Suga

70. The 2020 Tokyo Games were protected through which commercial insurance marketplace?
A. Lloyd’s of London
B. Zurich Insurance
C. Berkshire Hathaway
D. China Life Insurance

Answer:
A. Lloyd’s of London

71. What was the estimate conducted by professor emeritus Katsuhiro Miyamoto of Kansai University for the cost of delaying the 2020 Olympics by one year?
A. ¥540.8 Billion
B. ¥640.8 Billion
C. ¥740.8 Billion
D. ¥840.8 Billion

Answer:
B. ¥640.8 Billion (US$5.8 Billion)

72. What was the estimate conducted by the Nomura Research Institute for canceling the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021?
A. 1.81 Trillion
B. 2.81 Trillion
C. 3.81 Trillion
D. 4.81 Trillion

Answer:
A. 1.81 Trillion ($17 Billion)

73. Who is the president of the 2020 Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games?
A. Seiko Hashimoto
B. Yoshiro Mori
C. Shinzo Abe
D. Tamayo Marukawa

Answer:
A. Seiko Hashimoto

74. Which architect firm was rejected entirely by the Government of Japan for the project to renovate the Japan National Stadium?
A. Quinn Evans Architects
B. Moseley Architects
C. Elkus Manfredi Architects
D. Zaha Hadid Architects

Answer:
D. Zaha Hadid Architects (London)

75. Which Japanese architect designed the Japan National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Kenzo Tange
B. Kengo Kuma
C. Ryue Nishizawa
D. Kazuyo Sejima

Answer:
B. Kengo Kuma

76. Out of the 33 competition venues in Tokyo, How many Venues were within 8 Km of the Olympic Village?
A. 23 Venues
B. 24 Venues
C. 28 Venues
D. 31 Venues

Answer:
C. 28 Venues

77. Which Governor of Tokyo accepted the IOC’s decision to re-locate the marathon and racewalking events to “Sapporo” for heat concerns?
A. Hirofumi Yoshimura
B. Toshihiro Nikai
C. Yoshihide Suga
D. Yuriko Koike

Answer:
D. Yuriko Koike (1 November 2019)

78. How many applications for volunteering at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games had been received by the Tokyo Organizing Committee?
A. 104,680
B. 204,680
C. 304,680
D. 404,680

Answer:
B. 204,680

79. The volunteers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic venues are known as?
A. Shining Blue
B. Field Cast
C. City Cast
D. Games Force

Answer:
B. Field Cast

80. Who designed the medals for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
A. Xiao Yong
B. Junichi Kawanishi
C. Elena Votsi
D. David Watkins

Answer:
B. Junichi Kawanishi

81. What was the slogan of the 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay?
A. Hope Lights Our Way
B. Life Is Short, Live It
C. A Winner Is A Dreamer
D. Inspire And Be Inspired

Answer:
A. Hope Lights Our Way

82. How many Rings are there on the Olympic Ring?
A. 4 Rings
B. 5 Rings
C. 6 Rings
D. 7 Rings

Answer:
B. 5 Rings

83. What do the Olympic Rings represent?
A. 5 Continents
B. 5 Countries
C. 5 Territories
D. 5 Initial Games

Answer:
A. 5 Continents (Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania)

84. The Olympic rings from Left to Right are in order?
A. Blue, Black, Yellow, Red, and Green
B. Blue, Yellow, Black, Red, and Green
C. Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red
D. Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, and Green

Answer:
C. Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red

85. Who created the design of the Olympic Rings?
A. Pierre de Coubertin
B. Michael Peters
C. Paul Rand
D. Peter Moore

Answer:
A. Pierre de Coubertin

86. When was the Olympic Rings created?
A. 1896
B. 1904
C. 1913
D. 1396

Answer:
C. 1913

87. How many countries did the Olympic Torch travel to for the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Two Countries
B. Three Countries
C. Nine Countries
D. Ten Countries

Answer:
A. Two Countries (Greece and Japan)

88. When did the first phase of the 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begin?
A. 12 March 2017
B. 12 March 2018
C. 12 March 2019
D. 12 March 2020

Answer:
D. 12 March 2020

89. When did the second phase of the 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begin?
A. 19 March 2020
B. 19 April 2020
C. 19 May 2010
D. 19 June 2020

Answer:
A. 19 March 2020

90. From which Airport in Greece was the 2020 Olympic Torch transferred in Japan?
A. Alexandroupoli International Airport
B. Athens International Airport
C. Samos International Airport
D. Kefalonia International airport

Answer:
B. Athens International Airport

91. Which Japanese Swimmer was seen on a promotional video carrying the lantern inside Japan National Stadium on 23rd July 2020?
A. Yui Ohashi
B. Rikako Ikee
C. Kosuke Hagino
D. Daiya Seto

Answer:
B. Rikako Ikee

92. Before how many days were athletes required to arrive at the start of the competition as per the “2021 Playbooks”?
A. 5 Days
B. 10 Days
C. 15 Days
D. 19 Days

Answer:
A. 5 Days

93. After how many hours were athletes required to leave for their country as per the “2021 Playbooks”?
A. 24 Hours
B. 48 Hours
C. 72 Hours
D. 96 Hours

Answer:
B. 48 Hours

94. When did Pfizer announce that it would donate doses of its vaccine to NOCs competing in Tokyo?
A. 6 May 2021
B. 6 June 2021
C. 6 July 2021
D. 6 August 2021

Answer:
A. 6 May 2021

95. Which Japanese cultural program was scheduled to coincide with the Olympics and Paralympics from April to September 2021?
A. Ojima Neputa Festival
B. Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival
C. Nippon Festival
D. Aomori Nebuta Festival

Answer:
C. Nippon Festival

96. Who is the flag bearer for the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations from India?
A. Mary Kom
B. PV Sindhu
C. Bajrang Punia
D. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Answer:
A. Mary Kom (Boxing)

97. Who is the flag bearer for the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations from the United States?
A. Simone Biles
B. Michael Phelps
C. Eddy Alvarez
D. Katie Ledecky

Answer:
C. Eddy Alvarez

98. Who is the flag bearer for the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations from Japan?
A. Yui Susaki
B. Rui Hachimura
C. Mima Ito
D. Shohei Ono

Answer:
B. Rui Hachimura

99. Who won 5 gold medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Caeleb Dressel
B. Michael Phelps
C. Gunnar Bentz
D. Chase Kalisz

Answer:
A. Caeleb Dressel (United States)

100. Which sport was added in the 2020 Olympics?
A. BMX freestyle
B. Water polo
C. Trampoline
D. Skateboarding

Answer:
D. Skateboarding

101. Which sport made a one-off return to the Summer Olympics for the first time since 2008?
A. Tug of War
B. Polo
C. Baseball
D. Handball

Answer:
C. Baseball (Also Softball)

102. When were the 5 new sports (including baseball/softball) for the 2020 Olympics approved by the IOC?
A. 3 August 2015
B. 3 August 2016
C. 3 August 2017
D. 3 August 2018

Answer:
B. 3 August 2016

103. What was the name of the banner that was announced for the test events of the 2020 Olympics?
A. Get Set, Ready, Go
B. Ready, Steady, Go
C. Ready, Steady, Tokyo
D. Get Set Tokyo

Answer:
C. Ready, Steady, Tokyo

104. Which sport was the first test event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. World Sailing’s
B. Water Polo
C. Archery
D. Badminton

Answer:
A. World Sailing’s (held at Enoshima in September 2018)

105. The Republic of Macedonia was named “Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” since its debut in 1996 but it was renamed for the 2020 Olympics, it was renamed as?
A. South Macedonia
B. North Macedonia
C. East Macedonia
D. West Macedonia

Answer:
B. North Macedonia

106. Swaziland competed 10 times at the Summer and Winter Olympics until the 2016 Rio Olympics, What is the new name of the Country for the 2020 Olympics?
A. Suriname
B. Tonga
C. Eswatini
D. Tuvalu

Answer:
C. Eswatini

107. Which country has their first absence from the 2020 Summer Olympics since 1988?
A. Israel
B. Morocco
C. North Korea
D. Syria

Answer:
C. North Korea

108. Which country was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA. in 2019 from all international sport for a period of 4 years but later the penalty placed was reduced?
A. Russia
B. Indonesia
C. Austria
D. China

Answer:
A. Russia

109. Which female athlete won 4 Gold Medals in the 2020 Olympics?
A. Ariarne Titmus
B. Emma McKeon
C. Kaylee McKeown
D. Cate Campbell

Answer:
B. Emma McKeon (Australian)

110. How many teams were qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 306 Teams
B. 206 Teams
C. 106 Teams
D. 126 Teams

Answer:
B. 206 Teams

111. How many participants from India went to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 106 Participants
B. 126 Participants
C. 139 Participants
D. 151 Participants

Answer:
B. 126 Participants (Link)

112. Which country has sent the most participants in the 2020 Olympics?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. China
D. Canada

Answer:
B. United States (613)

113. Which country has sent only 2 athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Libya
B. Nepal
C. Myanmar
D. Somalia

Answer:
D. Somalia

114. Which sport made a one-off return to the Summer Olympics for the first time since 2008?
A. Softball
B. Lacrosse
C. Karate
D. Croquet

Answer:
A. Softball (Also Baseball)

115. How many countries have sent only 2 participants to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 11 Countries
B. 13 Countries
C. 14 Countries
D. 17 Countries

Answer:
B. 13 Countries

Countries with 2 participants:
1) Andorra
2) Bermuda
3) Brunei
4) Central African Republic
5) Dominica
6) Lesotho
7) Marshall Islands
8) Mauritania
9) Nauru
10) Saint Kitts and Nevis
11) Somalia
12) South Sudan
13) Tuvalu

116. How many countries have sent more than 500+ participants to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 7 Countries
B. 4 Countries
C. 3 Countries
D. 2 Countries

Answer:
D. 2 Countries

117. In which sport did the Switzerland team win the Podium sweep?
A. Swimming
B. Fencing
C. Cycling
D. Tennis

Answer:
C. Cycling (Event: Women’s Cross-Country Mountain Biking)

118. In which sport did the Jamaica team win the Podium sweep?
A. Equestrian
B. Triathlon
C. Athletics
D. Sport Climbing

Answer:
C. Athletics (Event: Women’s 100 Meters)
Gold: Elaine Thompson-Herah, Silver: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Bronze: Shericka Jackson

119. For how many days did the 2020 Tokyo Olympics take place?
A. 15 Days
B. 19 Days
C. 21 Days
D. 23 Days

Answer:
B. 19 Days (21st July-8th August) [Event was inaugurated on 23rd July]

120. Which event had the “Gold Medal Event” on the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? (8th August)
A. Swimming
B. Tennis
C. Shooting
D. Golf

Answer:
A. Swimming

121. When was the official slogan of the 2020 Olympics “United by Emotion” unveiled?
A. 17 January 2020
B. 17 February 2020
C. 17 March 2020
D. 17 December 2020

Answer:
B. 17 February 2020

122. When were the official emblems for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled?
A. 25 April 2016
B. 25 April 2017
C. 25 April 2018
D. 25 April 2019

Answer:
A. 25 April 2016

123. Who designed the official emblems for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics?
A. Natsuki Hanae
B. Yusaku Maezawa
C. Asao Tokolo
D. Naoki Sato

Answer:
C. Asao Tokolo

124. What is the name of the 2020 Summer Olympics Mascot?
A. Miraitowa
B. Mavericks
C. Broncos
D. Buccaneers

Answer:
A. Miraitowa

125. What is the name of the 2020 Summer Paralympics Mascot?
A. Miraitowa
B. Someity
C. Comets
D. Baxter

Answer:
B. Someity

126. What is the fictional character of the 2020 Summer Olympics Mascot?
A. Ability to Turn Invisible
B. Ability To Teleport
C. Ability To Heal
D. Ability To Duplicate

Answer:
B. Ability To Teleport

127. Who created the Mascot “Miraitowa”?
A. Yoshitomo Nara
B. Ryo Taniguchi
C. Junichi Sato
D. Isao Takahata

Answer:
B. Ryo Taniguchi

128. Miraitowa is named after the Japanese words for “Future” and “________”?
A. Eternity
B. Options
C. Forward
D. Swap

Answer:
A. Eternity

129. Who composed the music for the victory ceremonies of the 2020 Olympics?
A. Joe Hisaishi
B. Takashi Yoshimatsu
C. Naoki Sato
D. Shiina Ringo

Answer:
C. Naoki Sato

130. Alongside the main Emblem blue, How many other colors were used in the branding of the 2020 Olympic Games?
A. 3 Colors
B. 4 Colors
C. 5 Colors
D. 6 Colors

Answer:
C. 5 Colors (Kurenai Red, Ai Blue, Sakura Pink, Fuji Purple, and Matsuba Green)

131. Who is the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee from 2019?
A. Yushiro Yagi
B. Yasuhiro Yamashita
C. Tsunekazu Takeda
D. Yoshiaki Tsutsumi

Answer:
B. Yasuhiro Yamashita

132. Who was the first president of the Japanese Olympic Committee?
A. Kano Jigoro
B. Seiichi Kishi
C. Matahiko Oshima
D. Hirishi Shimomura

Answer:
A. Kano Jigoro (1911–1921)

133. When was the Japanese Olympic Committee created?
A. 1909
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1917

Answer:
B. 1911

134. In February 2021 which TOGOC president resigned over his sexist remarks?
A. Seiko Hashimoto
B. Yoshiro Mori
C. Shinzo Abe
D. Tamayo Marukawa

Answer:
B. Yoshiro Mori

135. The opening ceremony music of the 2020 Olympics included the music from the “Dragon Quest” series, Who composed it?
A. Koichi Sugiyama
B. Keigo Oyamada
C. Kentaro Kobayashi
D. Hiroshi Sasaki

Answer:
A. Koichi Sugiyama

136. Sony and _________ partnered with NHK to develop broadcasting standards for 8K resolution television, to release 8K television sets in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Panasonic
B. Samsung
C. LG
D. Xiaomi

Answer:
A. Panasonic

137. With whom did the telecom company NTT Docomo sign a deal to provide 5G-ready baseband networks in Japan for the 2020 Olympic Games?
A. AT&T
B. Nokia
C. Deutsche Telekom
D. Verizon Communications

Answer:
B. Nokia

138. Who broadcasted the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the United States?
A. Showtime Networks
B. ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks
C. Fox Networks Group
D. NBCUniversal networks

Answer:
D. NBCUniversal Networks

139. Who broadcasted the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in India?
A. Sony Pictures Networks
B. Doordarshan
C. Viacom 18 Media
D. Zee Entertainment

Answer:
A. Sony Pictures Networks

140. How many athletes will participate in the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
A. 3,403 Athletes
B. 4,403 Athletes
C. 5,403 Athletes
D. 6,403 Athletes

Answer:
B. 4,403 Athletes

141. How many events are in the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
A. 339 Events
B. 439 Events
C. 539 Events
D. 639 Events

Answer:
C. 539 Events (339 Events in Summer Olympics)

142. How many sports are in the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
A. 72 Sports
B. 18 Sports
C. 22 Sports
D. 29 Sports

Answer:
C. 22 Sports

143. Who is hosting the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. South Korea

Answer:
A. Japan

144. Which country will host the 2024 Olympics?
A. France
B. Canada
C. Russia
D. United Kingdom

Answer:
A. France (France)

145. Which country will host the 2028 Olympics?
A. China
B. Italy
C. Australia
D. United States

Answer:
D. United States (Los Angeles)

146. Which country hosted the 2020 Youth Olympic Games?
A. Switzerland
B. South Korea
C. Senegal
D. Singapore

Answer:
A. Switzerland (9 Jan 2020 – 22 Jan 2020)

147. Which continent hosted the most number of Olympic Games?
A. Europe
B. America
C. Asia
D. Africa

Answer:
A. Europe (15 Times)

148. Which country hosted Summer Olympics 3 Times?
A. Greece
B. United Kingdom
C. Norway
D. Japan

Answer:
B. United Kingdom (1908, 1948, 2012)

149. How many times did China host Summer Olympics?
A. 1 Time
B. 2 Times
C. 3 Times
D. 4 Times

Answer:
A. 1 Time (2008)

150. How many times did United States host Summer Olympics?
A. 2 Times
B. 3 Times
C. 4 Times
D. 5 Times

Answer:
A. 2 Times (1932 and 1984)

151. Which country hosted Winter Olympics 2 Times?
A. South Korea
B. Switzerland
C. China
D. France

Answer:
B. Switzerland (1928 and 1948)
152. Which country hosted the Summer Olympics only one time?
A. Austria
B. Germany
C. Australia
D. Brazil

Answer:
D. Brazil (2016)
153. Which continent did not host any Summer Youth Olympics?
A. Europe
B. Oceania
C. Africa
D. Europe

Answer:
C. Africa
154. In which year was the first Youth Olympic Games started?
A. 14 August 2009
B. 14 August 2010
C. 14 August 2011
D. 14 August 2012

Answer:
B. 14 August 2010
155. Which country hosted the 1908 Olympics which were originally given to Rome when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
A. Germany
B. London
C. France
D. United States

Answer:
B. London
156. Which company is the Worldwide Olympic Partner of the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Sony
B. Canon
C. Toyota
D. HSBC

Answer:
C. Toyota
157. Which company is the Golden Partner of the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Omega SA
B. Fujitsu
C. Panasonic
D. VISA

Answer:
B. Fujitsu
158. Which company is the Official Partner of the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Asics Corporation
B. Tokio Marine
C. Nissin Foods Holdings
D. Samsung Electronics

Answer:
C. Nissin Foods Holdings
159. Where was the first Olympic flag with the 5 rings hosted?
A. Greece
B. Egypt
C. Germany
D. Sweden

Answer:
B. Egypt (Alexandria)

160. When was the first Olympic flag with the 5 rings hosted?
A. 1904
B. 1908
C. 1912
D. 1914

Answer:
D. 1914

161. What is the traditional Motto of the Olympic Games?
A. Citius, Fortius, Altius
B. Altius, Citius, Fortius
C. Altius, Fortius, Citius
D. Citius, Altius, Fortius

Answer:
D. Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)

162. When was the traditional Motto introduced in the Olympic Games held in Paris?
A. 1920
B. 1924
C. 1928
D. 1932

Answer:
B. 1924
163. Which new word was introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC. in 2021 into the traditional Motto?
A. Curriculum
B. Communiter
C. Antebellum
D. Cogito

Answer:
B. Communiter (Latin for “Together”) [Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter]

164. What is the proportion of the Olympic Flag?
A. 1:2
B. 2:3
C. 3:1
D. 1:3

Answer:
B. 2:3
165. How many Gold Medals does India have at the Summer Olympics?
A. 6 Medals
B. 8 Medals
C. 10 Medals
D. 14 Medals

Answer:
C. 10 Medals (8 Golds in Hockey and 2 Individual Medals)
166. How many Silver Medals does India have at the Summer Olympics?
A. 7 Medals
B. 9 Medals
C. 13 Medals
D. 17 Medals

Answer:
B. 9 Medals
167. How many Bronze Medals does India have at the Summer Olympics?
A. 16 Medals
B. 19 Medals
C. 13 Medals
D. 27 Medals

Answer:
A. 16 Medals
168. What is the total number of medals won by India at the Summer Olympics?
A. 33 Medals
B. 35 Medals
C. 37 Medals
D. 39 Medals

Answer:
B. 35 Medals
169. In which year did India appear at the Summer Olympics for the first time?
A. 1896
B. 1900
C. 1904
D. 1908

Answer:
B. 1900
170. In which year India did not get any medal at the summer Olympics?
A. 1972
B. 1980
C. 1992
D. 1996

Answer:
C. 1992
171. How many Olympic Events India did not participate in?
A. 2 Events
B. 3 Events
C. 4 Events
D. 5 Events

Answer:
B. 3 Events (1904, 1908, 1912)
172. In which year did India appear at the Winter Olympics for the first time?
A. 1960
B. 1964
C. 1968
D. 1972

Answer:
B. 1964
173. Who is the first Indian Individual to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
A. Neeraj Chopra
B. PV Sindhu
C. Abhinav Bindra
D. Mary Kom

Answer:
C. Abhinav Bindra (Shooting)
174. Which sport does Neeraj Chopra play?
A. Javelin Throw
B. Shot Put
C. Discus Throw
D. Pole Vault

Answer:
A. Javelin Throw
175. How many Indian athletes participated in the first Olympic in 1900 held in Paris?
A. 1 Athlete
B. 3 Athletes
C. 5 Athletes
D. 9 Athletes

Answer:
A. 1 Athlete
176. Who was the first Athlete from India to participate in the Olympics?
A. Norman Borlaug
B. Norman Pritchard
C. Norman Reedus
D. Norman Lewis

Answer:
B. Norman Pritchard (British-Indian Athlete, two Silver Medals in 200-meter hurdles and 200 meters)

177. After how many years has India won a medal in hockey at the 2020 Olympics?
A. 30 Years
B. 34 Years
C. 38 Years
D. 41 Years

Answer:
D. 41 years (Last Gold Medal in 1980 Moscow)
178. In which Olympics did Abhinav Bindra win an Olympic Gold Medal?
A. 2004 Athens
B. 2016 Rio de Janeiro
C. 2008 Beijing
D. 2012 London

Answer:
C. 2008 Beijing
179. After hockey, In which Game India has got 7 medals (2 Silver & 5 Bronze) in the Olympics?
A. Athletics
B. Shooting
C. Wrestling
D. Badminton

Answer:
C. Wrestling
180. How many Gold Medal does India have in Field Hocket at the Olympics?
A. 6 Medals
B. 8 Medals
C. 10 Medals
D. 12 Medals

Answer:
B. 8 Medals

181. In which Olympics did Dhyan Chand win a Gold medal in Field Hockey?
A. 1928
B. 1932
C. 1936
D. 1940

Answer:
A. 1928
182. How many medals did Dhyan Chand win at the Olympics?
A. 2 Medals
B. 3 Medals
C. 4 Medals
D. 5 Medals

Answer:
B. 3 Medals
183. Who won the highest number of Medals at the Olympics?
A. Michael Phelps
B. Larisa Latynina
C. Paavo Nurmi
D. Birgit Fischer

Answer:
A. Michael Phelps
184. How many medals did Michael Phelps win at the Olympics?
A. 20 Medals
B. 24 Medals
C. 28 Medals
D. 32 Medals

Answer:
C. 28 Medals
185. How many Gold Medals did Michael Phelps win at the Olympics?
A. 16 Medals
B. 19 Medals
C. 23 Medals
D. 26 Medals

Answer:
C. 23 Medals
186. What is the highest number of Gold Medals won by Michael Phelps at a Single Olympics?
A. 4 Medals
B. 6 Medals
C. 8 Medals
D. 10 Medals

Answer:
C. 8 Medals
187. Which Indian Hockey player won 4 medals at the Olympics?
A. Udham Singh
B. Shankar Lakshman
C. Haripal Kaushik
D. Harbinder Singh

Answer:
A. Udham Singh (Also Leslie Claudius)
188. Which Indian Wrestler won 2 Medals at the Olympics?
A. Vinesh Phogat
B. Sakshi Malik
C. Sushil Kumar
D. Yogeshwar Dutt

Answer:
C. Sushil Kumar (2008 & 2012)
189. Which Indian Badminton player won 2 Medals at the Olympics?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. P.V. Sindhu
C. Srikanth Kidambi
D. Sonia Mirza

Answer:
B. P.V. Sindhu
190. For which Olympics Indian National Hockey team did not qualify?
A. 2000 Sydney
B. 2004 Athens
C. 2008 Beijing
D. 2012 London

Answer:
C. 2008 Beijing

191. After continuously winning Gold Medals in the Olympics since 1928, in which year Indian National Hockey Team won a silver for the first time?
A. 1956 Melbourne
B. 1960 Rome
C. 1964 Tokyo
D. 1968 Mexico City

Answer:
B. 1960 Rome
192. Who was the first flag-bearer for India at the 1920 Summer Olympics?
A. Purma Banerjee
B. Lal Shah Bhokhari
C. Talimeran Ao
D. Major Dhyan Chand

Answer:
A. Purma Banerjee
193. In which year was Major Dhyan Chand the flag bearer for India at the Olympics?
A. 1932
B. 1936
C. 1940
D. 1944

Answer:
B. 1936
194. Who was the flag bearer for India twice in the Summer Olympics?
A. Sushil Kumar
B. Balbir Singh
C. Mary Kom
D. Major Dhyan Chand

Answer:
B. Balbir Singh (1952 & 1956)
195. Who was the flag bearer for India 4 Times in the Winter Olympics?
A. Shiva Keshavan
B. Neha Ahuja
C. Kishor Ratna
D. Zafar Iqbal

Answer:
A. Shiva Keshavan (1998, 2002, 2010, 2018)

196. Who was the first female flag bearer for India at the Olympics?
A. Neha Ahuja
B. Mary Kom
C. Anju Bobby George
D. Shiny Abraham-Wilson

Answer:
D. Shiny Abraham-Wilson (1992)
197. Who is the Male flag-bearer from India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Manpreet Singh
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Shiva Keshavan
D. Neeraj Chopra

Answer:
A. Manpreet Singh
198. In which Olympics there were two Athlete flag bearers from India for the first time?
A. 2010
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2020

Answer:
D. 2020 (Mary Kom & Manpreet Singh)
199. Who is the first female flag bearer at the Winter Olympics?
A. Bhavani Devi
B. Neha Ahuja
C. Maana Patel
D. Nethra Kumanan

Answer:
B. Neha Ahuja (2006)

200. In which Olympics Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer for India?
A. 2018
B. 2016
C. 2014
D. 2012

Answer:
B. 2016 (Rio de Janeiro)

201. Till 2020 Tokyo Olympics how many flag bearers have represented India since 1920?
A. 23 Athletes
B. 24 Athletes
C. 25 Athletes
D. 26 Athletes

Answer:
C. 25 Athletes
202. How many Athletes won medals in 339 Events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 2,145 Athletes
B. 2,175 Athletes
C. 2,275 Athletes
D. 2,375 Athletes

Answer:
B. 2,175 Athletes
203. How many total medals were won in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 2,302 Medals
B. 2,402 Medals
C. 2,502 Medals
D. 2,602 Medals

Answer:
B. 2,402 Medals
204. Who won Gold in 100 Metres Event at the 2020 Olympics?
A. Andre De Grasse
B. Marcell Jacobs
C. Fred Kerley
D. Andre De Grasse

Answer:
B. Marcell Jacobs (Italy)
205. What is the Olympic World Record of Usain Bolt at the Olympics?
A. 9.82 Sec
B. 9.76 Sec
C. 9.63 Sec
D. 9.58 Sec

Answer:
C. 9.63 Sec (2012 London Olympics)
206. Which country did not win any Gold Medal at the 2020 Olympics?
A. Mexico
B. Morocco
C. Egypt
D. Venezuela

Answer:
A. Mexico (4 Bronze Medals)
207. What was the theme of the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
A. Inspire A Generation
B. Culture and History: Apart But Not Alone
C. A New World: Isles Of Wonder
D. Moving Forward: United by Emotion

Answer:
D. Moving Forward: United by Emotion
208. How many tracks from popular Japanese video game series were used during the duration of the two-hour-long opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 14 Tracks
B. 19 Tracks
C. 21 Tracks
D. 29 Tracks

Answer:
B. 19 Tracks

209. Who was the first person to have lit the Olympic Cauldron in Olympics History?
A. Fritz Schilgen
B. John Mark
C. Eigil Nansen
D. Guido Caroli

Answer:
A. Fritz Schilgen (1936 Berlin)
210. Who was the first person to have lit the Olympic Cauldron in Youth Olympics History?
A. Santiago Lange
B. Darren Choy
C. Chen Ruolin
D. Egon Zimmermann

Answer:
B. Darren Choy

211. In which discipline India has the most number of participants in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Athletics
B. Shooting
C. Wrestling
D. Field Hockey

Answer:
D. Field Hockey (32 Participants)
212. How many medals did India win at the 2016 Olympics?
A. 2 Medals
B. 4 Medals
C. 6 Medals
D. 8 Medals

Answer:
A. 2 Medals (1 Bronze & 1 Silver)
213. Who is the flag bearer for India at the Closing Ceremony of the 2020 Olympics?
A. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Bajrang Punia
D. Lovlina Borgohain

Answer:
C. Bajrang Punia
214. How many Indian Athletes participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 116 Athletes
B. 126 Athletes
C. 136 Athletes
D. 146 Athletes

Answer:
B. 126 Athletes
215. When is World Olympic Day celebrated?
A. June 23
B. July 23
C. August 23
D. September 23

Answer:
A. June 23
216. In which weight category did Bajrang Punia win the Bronze Medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 58 Kg
B. 62 Kg
C. 65 Kg
D. 72 Kg

Answer:
C. 65 Kg
217. Who is the first-ever Indian fencer to qualify for the 2020 Olympics?
A. Fouaad Mirza
B. Bhavani Devi
C. Bhawna Jat
D. Dutee Chand

Answer:
B. Bhavani Devi
218. Who is the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics?
A. Diksha Dagar
B. Aditi Ashok
C. Pranati Nayak
D. Dipa Karmakar

Answer:
D. Dipa Karmakar
219. In which weight category did Saikhom Mirabai Chanu win the Silver Medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 47 Kg
B. 49 Kg
C. 51 Kg
D. 55 Kg

Answer:
B. 49 Kg
220. Who was the first Indian Golfer to qualify for the 2020 Olympics?
A. Navjot Kaur
B. Neha Goyal
C. Aditi Ashok
D. Sharmila Devi

Answer:
C. Aditi Ashok

221. Which Gymnast represented India in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Pranati Nayak
B. Dipa Karmakar
C. Aruna Reddy
D. Nisha Warsi

Answer:
A. Pranati Nayak
222. When was the last pure Gold Medal awarded in the Olympics?
A. 1908
B. 1912
C. 1916
D. 1920

Answer:
B. 1912 (Sweden)
223. What God was the Olympics in honor of?
A. Hera
B. Apollo
C. Zeus
D. Athena

Answer:
C. Zeus
224. In which city, Olympics Games were held twice?
A. Athens
B. Barcelona
C. Atlanta
D. Mexico City

Answer:
A. Athens (1896, 2004)
225. Which team enters first and leads the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of every Olympics?
A. Greece
B. France
C. United States
D. Germany

Answer:
A. Greece
226. Which team enters the last for the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of every Olympics?
A. New Participating Nation
B. Previous Winner Nation
C. Host Nation
D. The Next Olympics Host Nation

Answer:
C. Host Nation
227. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee?
A. Belgium
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. United States

Answer:
B. Switzerland (Lausanne)
228. Which country won the most medals overall in the first Olympics in 1896?
A. Greece
B. United Kingdom
C. Sweden
D. United States

Answer:
A. Greece
229. Who is known as the father of the Modern Olympics?
A. Pierre Carl Ouellet
B. Pierre de Cardin
C. Pierre de Fermat
D. Pierre de Coubertin

Answer:
D. Pierre de Coubertin
230. Who is the first woman to compete at the Olympic Games & became the first female Olympic champion?
A. Billie Jean King
B. Naomi Osaka
C. Maria Sharapova
D. Hélène de Pourtalès

Answer:
D. Helene de Pourtales (SwitzerlanD. [Group Event: 1 to 2 ton sailing event on May 22, 1900]

231. Who is the first female to compete at the Olympic Games & became an Individual Champion?
A. Charlotte Cooper
B. Steffi Graf
C. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
D. Babe Didrikson

Answer:
A. Charlotte Cooper (Women’s Singles Tennis Competition on 11 July 1900)
232. Who became the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect score of 10.0?
A. Nadia Comaneci
B. Larisa Latynina
C. Ludmilla Tourischeva
D. Ágnes Keleti

Answer:
A. Nadia Comaneci
233. What is the official language of the International Olympic Committee other than English?
A. French
B. Hindi
C. Spanish
D. Mandarin Chinese

Answer:
A. French
234. As per the Olympic Games Charter, Rules, and Regulations, the duration of the Olympic Games should not exceed?
A. 16 Days
B. 18 Days
C. 20 Days
D. 24 Days

Answer:
A. 16 Days
235. Who won Gold Medal in Skateboarding’s first Olympic event at the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Kelvin Hoefler
B. Jagger Eaton
C. Yuto Horigome
D. Funa Nakayama

Answer:
C. Yuto Horigome (Japan)
236. While Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the 49 Kg category, who won the Gold Medal?
A. Hou Zhihui
B. Liao Qiuyun
C. Meng Suping
D. Chen Yanqing

Answer:
A. Hou Zhihui
237. Which Indian athlete finished 6th in Discus Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. Pooja Rani
B. Simranjit Kaur
C. Priyanka Goswami
D. Kamalpreet Kaur

Answer:
D. Kamalpreet Kaur
238. Who is the Indian second women boxer to win a medal at the Olympics?
A. Mary Kom
B. Lovlina Borgohain
C. Simranjit Kaur
D. Pooja Rani

Answer:
B. Lovlina Borgohain
239. In which year did Wrestling make its debut at the Olympics?
A. 1896
B. 1904
C. 1916
D. 1920

Answer:
B. 1904
240. When was wrestling introduced for Women at the Olympics Games?
A. 1992
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2004

Answer:
D. 2004
241. Who was the flag bearer for India at the 2012 London Olympics?
A. Sushil Kumar
B. Sania Mirza
C. Deepika Kumari
D. Shiva Keshavan

Answer:
A. Sushil Kumar
242. When was Archery introduced at the Summer Olympics?
A. 1900
B. 1904
C. 1908
D. 1912

Answer:
A. 1900
243. Which sport made its debut in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the first time?
A. Karate
B. Sumo Wrestling
C. BMX Freestyle
D. Trampoline

Answer:
A. Karate
244. Who is the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the super heavyweight category?
A. Vikas Krishan
B. Akhil Kumar
C. Satish Kumar
D. Vijender Singh

Answer:
C. Satish Kumar
245. Which word was introduced in the 2020 Olympic Motto due to the COVID-19 Crisis?
A. Supportive
B. Together
C. Careful
D. Stronger

Answer:
B. Together (Communiter in Latin)
246. Who became the youngest ever Gold medalist at the Olympics?
A. Funa Nakayama
B. Rayssa Leal
C. Kokona Hiraki
D. Momiji Nishiya

Answer:
D. Momiji Nishiya (Japan- 13 Years)
247. Since the introduction of the Olympics games when did the Philippines win a Gold Medal at the Olympics?
A. 2008
B. 2012
C. 2016
D. 2020

Answer:
D. 2020 (Hidilyn Diaz won the Women’s 55 Kg event in Weightlifting)
248. Who is the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics?
A. Laurel Hubbard
B. Laverne Cox
C. Caitlyn Jenner
D. Andreja Pejić

Answer:
A. Laurel Hubbard (New ZealanD.
249. How many times Indian National Team has won Gold in Hockey?
A. 4 Times
B. 6 Times
C. 8 Times
D. 10 Times

Answer:
C. 8 Times
250. How many nations participated in the first 1896 Olympic Games?
A. 10 Nations
B. 14 Nations
C. 16 Nations
D. 18 Nations

Answer:
B. 14 Nations
251. What was the rank of the Host Nation Japan in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th

Answer:
A. 3rd
252. What is the overall rank of India in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. 44th
B. 46th
C. 48th
D. 50th

Answer:
C. 48th
253. What was the throw length of Neeraj Chopra that got him a Gold Medal in the 2020 Olympics?
A. 92.72
B. 88.79
C. 87.58
D. 86.65

Answer:
C. 87.58
254. In which weight category did Bajrang Punia win the Bronze Medal for India at the 2020 Olympics?
A. 70 Kg
B. 65 Kg
C. 60 Kg
D. 55 Kg

Answer:
B. 65 Kg

254. How many Bronze Medals India won at the 2020 Olympics?
A. 2 Medals
B. 3 Medals
C. 4 Medals
D. 5 Medals

Answer:
C. 4 Medals

Paralympics Gk Questions

255. How many medals did India win at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 16 Medals
B. 17 Medals
C. 18 Medals
D. 19 Medals

Answer:
D. 19 Medals
256. How many Gold Medals did India win at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 3 Gold Medals
B. 4 Gold Medals
C. 5 Gold Medals
D. 6 Gold Medals

Answer:
C. 5 Gold Medals

Winners:
1) Avani Lekhara
2) Sumit Antil
3) Manish Narwal
4) Pramod Bhagat
5) Krishna Nagar

257. How many Silver Medals did India win at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 7 Silver Medals
B. 8 Silver Medals
C. 9 Silver Medals
D. 11 Silver Medals

Answer:
B. 8 Silver Medals

Winners:
1) Bhavina Patel
2) Nishad Kumar
3) Yogesh Kathuniya
4) Devendra Jhajharia
5) Mariyappan Thangavelu
6) Praveen Kumar
7) Singhraj Adhana
8) Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

258. How many Bronze Medals did India win at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 4 Bronze Medals
B. 5 Bronze Medals
C. 6 Bronze Medals
D. 7 Bronze Medals

Answer:
C. 6 Bronze Medals

Winners:
1) Sundar Singh Gurjar
2) Singhraj Adhana
3) Sharad Kumar
4) Avani Lekhara
5) Harvinder Singh
6) Manoj Sarkar

259. When were the first Paralympic Games held?
A. 1956
B. 1960
C. 1964
D. 1968

Answer:
B. 1960
260. In which country were the first Paralympics Games held?
A. Italy
B. Austria
C. Finland
D. Norway

Answer:
A. Italy (Rome)

261. In which event India won the highest number of Paralympics Medals?
A. 1984
B. 2004
C. 2012
D. 2020

Answer:
D. 2020
262. Which Indian Athlete won the first Gold Medal in Paralympics?
A. Murlikant Petkar
B. Devendra Jhajharia
C. Mariyappan Thangavelu
D. Avani Lekhara

Answer:
A. Murlikant Petkar (1972 Heidelberg at Men’s 50m Freestyle 3)

263. Who won the first medal at the 2020 Paralympics?
A. Avani Lekhara
B. Bhavina Patel
C. Krishna Nagar
D. Sundar Singh Gurjar

Answer:
A. Avani Lekhara

264. How many athletes won Multiple Medals at the 2020 Paralympics?
A. 1 Athletes
B. 2 Athletes
C. 3 Athletes
D. 4 Athletes

Answer:
B. 2 Athletes

Athletes:
1) Avani Lekhara (Shooting)
2) Singhraj Adhana (Shooting)

265. When was the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics held?
A. 21 August to 8 September 2021
B. 22 August to 7 September 2021
C. 23 August to 6 September 2021
D. 24 August to 5 September 2021

Answer:
D. 24 August to 5 September 2021
266. In which year India competed in the Paralympics for the first time?
A. 1964
B. 1968
C. 1972
D. 1984

Answer:
B. 1968
267. In which year India did not compete in the Paralympics?
A. 1976
B. 1984
C. 1988
D. 1992

Answer:
A. 1976 (also in 1980)

268. What is the Rank of India in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics for the total number of Medal won?
A. 21st
B. 22nd
C. 23th
D. 24th

Answer:
D. 24th
269. In which sport was the first Gold Medal won by India?
A. Shooting
B. Swimming
C. Archery
D. Table Tennis

Answer:
B. Swimming (Men’s 50m Freestyle 3)
270. Who won the second Gold Medal for India at the Paralympics?
A. Devendra Jhajharia
B. Bhimrao Kesarkar
C. Joginder Singh Bedi
D. Devendra Jhajharia

Answer:
A. Devendra Jhajharia (2004 Men’s Javelin F44/46)

List Of Indian Medalists At The Paraympics
# Medal Name Paralympics Sport Event
[Image: Gold]

Gold Murlikant Petkar 1972
Heidelberg Swimming Men’s 50m Freestyle 3
[Image: Silver]

Silver Bhimrao Kesarkar 1984
Stoke Mandeville/
New York Athletics Men’s Javelin L6
[Image: Silver]

Silver Joginder Singh Bedi 1984
Stoke Mandeville/
New York Athletics Men’s Shot Put L6
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Joginder Singh Bedi 1984
Stoke Mandeville/
New York Athletics Men’s Javelin L6
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Joginder Singh Bedi 1984
Stoke Mandeville/
New York Athletics Men’s Discus Throw L6
[Image: Gold]

Gold Devendra Jhajharia 2004
Athens Athletics Men’s Javelin F44/46
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Rajinder Singh Rahelu 2004
Athens Powerlifting
Men’s 56 kg
[Image: Silver]

Silver Girisha Nagarajegowda 2012
London Athletics Men’s High Jump F42
[Image: Gold]

Gold Mariyappan Thangavelu 2016
Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men’s High Jump F42
[Image: Gold]

Gold Devendra Jhajharia 2016
Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46
[Image: Silver]

Silver Deepa Malik 2016
Rio de Janeiro Athletics Women’s Shot Put F53
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Varun Singh Bhati 2016
Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men’s High Jump F42
[Image: Gold]

Gold Avani Lekhara 2020
Tokyo Shooting Women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1
[Image: Gold]

Gold Sumit Antil 2020
Tokyo Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F64
[Image: Gold]

Gold Manish Narwal 2020
Tokyo Shooting Mixed 50m Pistol SH1
[Image: Gold]

Gold Pramod Bhagat 2020
Tokyo Badminton
Men’s Singles SL3
[Image: Gold]

Gold Krishna Nagar 2020
Tokyo Badminton Men’s Singles SH6
[Image: Silver]

Silver Bhavina Patel 2020
Tokyo Table Tennis Women’s Singles C4
[Image: Silver]

Silver Nishad Kumar 2020
Tokyo Athletics Men’s High Jump T47
[Image: Silver]

Silver Yogesh Kathuniya 2020
Tokyo Athletics
Men’s Discus Throw F56
[Image: Silver]

Silver Devendra Jhajharia 2020
Tokyo Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46
[Image: Silver]

Silver Mariyappan Thangavelu 2020
Tokyo Athletics Men’s High Jump T63
[Image: Silver]

Silver Praveen Kumar 2020
Tokyo Athletics Men’s High Jump T64
[Image: Silver]

Silver Singhraj Adhana 2020
Tokyo Shooting Men’s 50m Pistol SH1
[Image: Silver]

Silver Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 2020
Tokyo Badminton
Men’s Singles SL4
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Sundar Singh Gurjar 2020
Tokyo Athletics
Men’s Javelin Throw F46
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Singhraj Adhana 2020
Tokyo Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Sharad Kumar 2020
Tokyo Athletics
Men’s High Jump T63
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Avani Lekhara 2020
Tokyo Shooting Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Harvinder Singh 2020
Tokyo Archery Men’s Individual Recurve Open
[Image: Bronze]

Bronze Manoj Sarkar 2020
Tokyo Badminton
Men’s Singles SL3

271. In which year Joginder Singh Bedi won 3 Medals at the Paralympics?
A. 1984
B. 1988
C. 1992
D. 1996

Answer:
A. 1984 (2 Silver 1 Bronze)
272. How many Indian Competitors participated in the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
A. 51 Competitors
B. 52 Competitors
C. 53 Competitors
D. 54 Competitors

Answer:
D. 54 Competitors
273. In how many sports did the Indian Competitors participated in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 5 Sorts
B. 9 Sports
C. 13 Sports
D. 17 Sports

Answer:
B. 9 Sports
274. Which Indian Athlete clinched a Bronze Medal in the 2020 Paralympics but was disqualified later resulting in the loss of his medal?
A. Suyash Kumar
B. Vinod Kumar
C. Sharad Kumar
D. Amit Kumar

Answer:
B. Vinod Kumar
275. Which country has the highest number of Paralympic medals overall(summer +Winter)?
A. China
B. Germany
C. Unites States
D. Australia

Answer:
C. Unites States (2600 Medals)
276. In which sports India has the highest number of medals in the Paralympics?
A. Shooting
B. Athletics
C. Archery
D. Badminton

Answer:
B. Athletics (18 Medals: 4 Gold, 9 Silver, 5 Bronze)
277. Which Athlete has won a total of 3 Medals at the Paralympics?
A. Devendra Jhajharia
B. Mariyappan Thangavelu
C. Avani Lekhara
D. Joginder Singh Bedi

Answer:
A. Devendra Jhajharia (2 Gold 1 Silver)
278. How many Gold Medal did India win at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics?
A. 1 Gold Medal
B. 2 Gold Medals
C. 3 Gold Medals
D. 4 Gold Medals

Answer:
B. 2 Gold Medals
279. Who won India’s first Paralympic medal in Table Tennis?
A. Nishad Kumar
B. Praveen Kumar
C. Bhavina Patel
D. Sumit Antil

Answer:
C. Bhavina Patel
280. Who was originally the flag bearer of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics but changed because of quarantine?
A. Devendra Jhajharia
B. Mariyappan Thangavelu
C. Deepa Malik
D. Yogesh Kathuniya

Answer:
B. Mariyappan Thangavelu

281. Who was the opening flag bearer for India at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Tek Chand
B. Devendra Jhajharia
C. Jyoti Baliyan
D. Pramod Bhagat

Answer:
A. Tek Chand
282. Who is the closing flag bearer for India at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Sumit Antil
B. Manish Narwal
C. Pramod Bhagat
D. Avani Lekhara

Answer:
D. Avani Lekhara
283. Who won Gold Medal on the closing day of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
B. Pramod Bhagat
C. Manish Narwal
D. Krishna Nagar

Answer:
D. Krishna Nagar (Badminton: Men’s singles SH6)

284. How many female athletes won a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?
A. 3 Females
B. 4 Females
C. 5 Females
D. 6 Females

Answer:
A. 3 Females

Olympics Questions and Answers Pdf Download – Sports Quiz

1. First-ever Winter Olympics was conducted on the year _____
1924.

2. The colours of the five interlaced rings in the Olympics flag are
Red, Black, Breen, Blue and Yellow.

3. _____ refers to a four-year period beginning on the opening of the Olympic Games for the summer sports.
Olympiad.

4. The inception of Olympics was from which country?
Greece.

5. The five nations which were participated in the Olympic games from its inception are

Greece, Australia, France, Great Britain, and Switzerland.

6. The country which comes on top position in gaining gold medals at the Summer Olympics 1996?
USA.

7. Which sport item was included in the 1988 summer Olympic after a break of 64 years?
Tennis

8. The topper country in winning maximum medals in Olympic from its beginning is
USA.

9. Name the athlete from Spain who was the one and only to win gold in a Winter Olympics.
Francisco Fernández Ochoa.

10. The country which has won maximum gold medals in the winter Para Olympics games on 2002.
Germany.

11. Who was the dignitary to declare 2012 Olympics has opened?
Queen Elizabeth II.

12. The year in which Olympic games was conducted in Vancouver is
2010.

13. In which year Snowboarding was first included in the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan?
1998.

14. Birgit Fischera, German kayaker, got her first gold medal in _____ Olympics.
1980 Moscow.

15. The number of gold medals secured in the equestrian sport by Reiner Klimke, a German is
6.

16. In 2004 summer Olympics, who won gold in sabre fencing from women’s category?
Mariel Zagunis.

17. What was the inspiration for the sports pictograms which were used in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics?
Ancient Norwegian Rock Carvings.

18. Which country’s team got bronze and silver in Atlanta and Sydney respectively for the item basketball in the women category?
Australia.

19. _____ is the discipline in which USA qualified for the first time at 2008 Olympics.
Men’s Trampoline.

20. In 1980 Moscow Olympics one country boycotted the games with the order of its President. Which was that country?
United States.

21. At the 1984 Summer Olympic Games a sport discipline was also included. Which was that?
Synchronized Swim.

22. The year in which the voting held for selecting 2016 summer games host was on
2009.

23. Which country was represented by Yvonne van Gennip by winning three Gold for the event speed skatingin the 1988Olympics at Calgary?
Netherlands.

24. _____ was accidentally died during his practice with his partner of olympic game.
Sergei Grinkov.

25. At the 2008 Olympics, a 9 year old girl was noticed by the whole world while she appeared on stage, lip-synching to the Chinese national anthem. What is her name?
Lin Miaoke.

26. Name the beach Volleyballer from US who has got Geeter, the human “on” switch
Chris McGee.

27. In 2004 Summer Olympics,in which sport did Erik Vendt, an American athlete participated?
Swimming.

28. Which sport has celebrated its 100th year of participation in the Games at the 2012 London Olympics?
Modern Pentathlon.

29. Which medal was bagged by USA for Basketball at 2004 Olympics?
Bronze.

30. Name the city in China where 2008 summer Olympics took place.
Beijing.

31. Who has got gold medal for Women’s 7.5 km sprint biathlon competition of the Sochi 2014 Olympics?
Anastasiya Kuzmina.

32. _____ was a female skater who had won three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies’ Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion.
Sonja Henie.

33. Name the country which always leads the parade of athletes at the Olympic opening ceremony?
Greece.

34. Which country in 1992 Summer Olympics Barcelona, Spain was allowed to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time since the 1960 Summer Olympics, after a long suspension for its apartheid policy
South Africa.

35. As per records the first Olympics is traditionally dated on
776 BC.

36. In ancient Olympic games, a category of people were refused to attend or watch the games. Who were they?
Married women.

37. How Alexander the Great is related to Princess Olympiad, a Greek Princess?
His mother.

38. The Greek city in which the first Modern Olympics had conducted is
Athens.

39. Which type of medals were given to the winners of sports events held at Athens Olympics, which was also the first modern Olympics held in 1896?
Silver medals.

40. The first Olympic Games to feature female athletes was the _____ Games in Paris.
1900.

41. There was a mass boycotting of Olympic Games by 64 countries in the history of Olympics. Which was the Olympics?
1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow.

42. The Olympic Games in which firstever drug- test was executed against doping was in
1968, Mexico City.

43. Name the Olympic Games in which South Korea and North Korea came together under one flag.
Sydney 2000.

44. In 1913, _____ is the person who designed the Olympic flag.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

45. Which colour is used for depicting peace as a background colour in the Olympic Symbol?
White.

46. In the interlaced rings of Olympic symbol, what is the number of rings illustrated upside and downside?
3, 2.

47. The five interlaced rings in the Olympic symbol represent
The five continents of the world.

48. What is the Olympic motto proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894.
Citius, Altius, Fortius.

49. What does the Olympic motto ‘hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius’ means
Swifter, Higher, Stronger.

50. As a symbol of spreading peace, which bird is set free during the inaugural ceremony of Olympic Games?
Doves.

51. The Olympic mascots, (the fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place. are introduced from which summer Olympics.
1968.

52. The inaugural opening ceremony started from which Olympics?
III, London.

53. What is the name of the person who carried the Olympic flame at 2000 Sydney Olympics inaugural ceremony?
Herb Elliot.

54. First World War cancelled one Olympics which was planned to be held at _____ in 1916.
Berlin.

55. The sport which has a large number of competition items in the Olympic Games is
Swimming.

56. IN 1948 London Olympics, the important venue was
Wembley Stadium.

57. 1986 marathon winner Spyridon represents which country?
Greece.

58. The country code which was given to Spain by the International Olympic Committee is
ESP.

59. _____ won first gold medal in women’s hockey in 1980.
Zimbabwe.

60. The telecasting of games through television started from which Olympics?
1936, Berlin.

61. From which Olympics the Olympic flame started for the first time.
1928, Amsterdam.

62. The first African to win Olympic Marathon was
Abebe Bikila.

63. In a span of eighty years, on which year USA recorded the gymnastics team title for the first time in Olympics?
1984, Los Angeles.

64. The boxing class in which Morgan gave his first gold medal to New Zealand is
Welterweight.

65. The journey of Olympic Torch through five continents started in the year _____ at _____
2004, Athens.

66. Name the Olympian who is the only man to win two gold in the same Olympics itself.
Oliver Kirk.

67. Name the Olympian who is the only man to win two gold in two different games in the same Olympics itself.
Oliver Leonard Kirk.

68. _____ is the Olympian who won 3 gold medals in a single day.
Raymond Ewry.

69. The gymnast who had won 8 medals, which is a record too in Olympic games is
Sawao Kato.

70. The international federation which governs the archery competition is
FITA.

71. Badminton was declared as an event from which Olympics?
1992.

72. In the debut match of women’s singles badminton, the first place went to
Susi Susanti.

73. The year in which basketball entered as an Olympic game is
1936.

74. The cycling game which was included from Beijing Olympics in 2008 is
BMX racing.

75. The boxing was included from which year in the history of Olympic Games?
1904.

76. Women’s diving was introduced from _____, _____ Olympics
1912, Stockholm.

77. The championship of 1908 Olympic hockey game was achieved by
Great Britain.

78. The football in Olympics was introduced in
1900.

79. Name the countries which shared the title of ‘winners of three gold medals in men’s soccer’ in Olympics
Hungary and Great Britain.

80. The Soviet gymnast, she was a the centre of attraction also, who won two gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympics was.
Olga Korbut.

81. In which Olympics Judo was excluded from the games after 1964 Olympics?
1968, Mexico City.

82. During the period 1948 to 1960, name the person who was a sailor too, won 4 gold medals in Olympics
Paul Elvstrom, Denmark.

83. The champion in men’s skeet at Summer Olympics held in Beijing at 2008?
Vincent Hancock.

84. Name the Olympics from which the use of goggles for swimming started?
1976, Montreal, Canada.

85. The country won the majority of gold medals in table tennis, that is, 20 out of 24 is
China.

86. The tennis champion recorded in winning five Olympic medals in tennis (one gold medal, two silver, 3 bronze)
Kathleen McKane Godfree.

87. Name the country which was the champion for two concurrent games from 1984
The United States.

88. The time span given for a weightlifter to lift and hold the weight is
60 seconds.

89. In 1972 Munich Olympics, US has won six medals of which how many were gold?
Three.

90. _____ won baseball championship for three times within a five Olympics duration up to 2008 Beijing Olympics
Cuba.

91. Cricket was an Olympic game till _____ Olympics.
1900, Paris.

92. The one and only Olympics in which golf competition for women was conducted is
1900.

93. The country which was a champion in handball tournament in the 1936 Berlin Olympics is
Germany.

94. From which Olympics onwards Polo was excluded from games?
1936.

95. Name the champion country in their debut match of Softball at the Atlanta Olympics
The United States.

96. Name the Olympics, which afterward standing jumps were removed from games.
1912, Stockholm.

97. Name the one and only Canadian athlete who has won two gold medals in 100 m and 200 m sprints in the Olympics yet.
Percy Williams.

98. _____ has won 8 gold medals in the Beijing Olympics at 2008 for swimming
Michael Phelps.

99. The Olympics from which India started to compete as a participant country is
1900.

100. The boxer also called ‘The Gentleman of Boxing’ is
Floyd Patterson.

City	Country	Year	Opening Ceremony	Closing Ceremony
Athens	Greece	1896	6-Apr	15-Apr
Paris	France	1900	14-May	28-Oct
St. Louis	United States	1904	1-Jul	23-Nov
London	United Kingdom	1908	27-Apr	31-Oct
Stockholm	Sweden	1912	5-May	22-Jul
Berlin	Germany	1916	Cancelled due to WWI[4]
Antwerp[g]	Belgium	1920	20-Apr	September 12[5]
Chamonix	France	1924	25-Jan	February 4[6]
Paris	France		4-May	July 27[7]
St. Moritz	Switzerland	1928	11-Feb	February 19[8]
Amsterdam	Netherlands		17-May	August 12[9]
Lake Placid	United States	1932	4-Feb	February 15[10]
Los Angeles	United States		30-Jul	August 14[11]
Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Nazi Germany	1936	6-Feb	February 16[12]
Berlin	Nazi Germany		1-Aug	August 16[13]
Sapporo	Japan	1940	Cancelled due to WWII[4]
Helsinki	Finland
Cortina d’Ampezzo	Italy	1944
London	United Kingdom
St. Moritz	Switzerland	1948	30-Jan	8-Feb
London	United Kingdom		29-Jul	14-Aug
Oslo	Norway	1952	14-Feb	25-Feb
Helsinki	Finland		19-Jul	3-Aug
Cortina d’Ampezzo	Italy	1956	26-Jan	5-Feb
Melbourne	Australia		22-Nov	8-Dec
Stockholm[d]	Sweden		10-Jun	17-Jun
Squaw Valley	United States	1960	18-Feb	28-Feb
Rome	Italy		25-Aug	11-Sep
Innsbruck	Austria	1964	29-Jan	9-Feb
Tokyo	Japan		10-Oct	24-Oct
Grenoble	France	1968	6-Feb	18-Feb
Mexico City	Mexico		12-Oct	27-Oct
Sapporo	Japan	1972	3-Feb	13-Feb
Munich	West Germany		26-Aug	11-Sep
Innsbruck	Austria	1976	4-Feb	15-Feb
Montreal	Canada		17-Jul	1-Aug
Lake Placid	United States	1980	12-Feb	24-Feb
Moscow	Soviet Union		19-Jul	3-Aug
Sarajevo	Yugoslavia	1984	7-Feb	19-Feb
Los Angeles	United States		28-Jul	12-Aug
Calgary	Canada	1988	13-Feb	28-Feb
Seoul	South Korea		17-Sep	2-Oct
Albertville	France	1992	8-Feb	23-Feb
Barcelona	Spain		25-Jul	9-Aug
Lillehammer	Norway	1994	12-Feb	27-Feb
Atlanta	United States	1996	19-Jul	4-Aug
Nagano	Japan	1998	7-Feb	22-Feb
Sydney	Australia	2000	15-Sep	1-Oct
Salt Lake City	United States	2002	8-Feb	24-Feb
Athens	Greece	2004	13-Aug	29-Aug
Turin	Italy	2006	10-Feb	26-Feb
Beijing[f]	China	2008	8-Aug	24-Aug
Vancouver	Canada	2010	12-Feb	28-Feb
London	United Kingdom	2012	27-Jul	12-Aug
Sochi	Russia	2014	7-Feb	23-Feb
Rio de Janeiro	Brazil	2016	5-Aug	21-Aug
Pyeongchang	South Korea	2018	9-Feb	25-Feb
Tokyo	Japan	2021	23-Jul	8-Aug
Beijing	China	2022	4-Feb	20-Feb