Sports Solved General Knowledge MCQs - 5

Sports Solved General Knowledge MCQs - 5

1. The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about
(a) 2000 years ago
(b) 2250 years ago
(c) 2500 years ago
(d) 2775 years ago ✓

2. Who started the ancient Olympic Games?
(a) The Egyptians
(b) The Greeks ✓
(c) The Jews
(d) The Romans

3. The ancient Olympic Games came to a sudden end when the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned them as pagan manifestations. The modern Olympic Games were revived after a lapse of nearly
(a) Ten centuries
(b) Twelve centuries
(c) Fifteen centuries ✓
(d) Eighteen centuries

4. The Olympic Symbol (Summer Games) comprises five rings or circles linked together to represent
(a) The sporting friendship of all people
(b) The five continents
(c) Both (a) and (b) ✓
(d) None of these

5. The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are
(a) From right to left blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively
(b) From left to right blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively ✓
(c) From right to left blue, black, green, red and yellow respectively
(d) From left to right yellow, red, green, black and blue respectively

6. The Summer Olympic Games are formally held at intervals of
(a) Two years
(b) Three years
(c) Four years ✓
(d) Five years

7. The Winter Olympic Games came into being in
(a) 1912
(b) 1916
(c) 1920
(d) 1924 ✓

8. The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
(a) Innsbruck (Australia)
(b) Lake Placid (USA)
(c) Chamonix (France) ✓
(d) Calgary (Alberta)

9. Which of the following games is not included in the Olympic Games?
(a) Archery
(b) Cycling
(c) Skiing
(d) Cricket ✓

10. The Olympic Flame was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at
(a) Athens Games (1896)
(b) London Games (1908)
(c) Paris Games (1924)
(d) Amsterdam Games (1928) ✓

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