- 1. Which ancient Greek sanctuary was dedicated to Zeus?
A) Sparta
B) Athens
C) Olympia
D) Delphi
- 2. Who was the father of the gods in ancient Greek mythology?
A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Apollo
D) Zeus
- 3. What was the prize awarded to Olympic victors?
A) Bronze statue
B) Olive wreath
C) Gold medal
D) Silver coin
- 4. Who was the famous ancient Greek poet who composed an ode for the victors in Olympia?
A) Sappho
B) Euripides
C) Homer
D) Pindar
- 5. Olympia is located in which region of Greece?
A) Attica
B) Thessaly
C) Epirus
D) Peloponnese
- 6. What kind of competition is known for its mix of boxing and wrestling in ancient Olympia?
A) Javelin throw
B) Pankration
C) Chariot race
D) Marathon
- 7. Which event in the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia involved throwing a discus?
A) Long jump
B) Javelin throw
C) Marathon
D) Discus throw
- 8. What was the main purpose of the ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia?
A) To elect leaders
B) To train soldiers
C) To honor the gods
D) To make money
- 9. Which goddess did athletes pray to before the start of the ancient Olympic Games?
A) Demeter
B) Athena
C) Artemis
D) Nike
- 10. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece?
A) 2000
B) 1900
C) 1896
D) 1920
- 11. Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in 2004?
A) Brazil
B) United States
C) China
D) Greece
- 12. What is the flame that burns throughout the Olympic Games called?
A) Spirit flame
B) Olympic flame
C) Sacred flame
D) Eternal flame
- 13. Which athlete famously lit the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
A) Michael Jordan
B) Nadia Comaneci
C) Muhammad Ali
D) Carl Lewis
- 14. What is the distance of the modern marathon race based on?
A) The length of a Greek stadium
B) The height of Mount Olympus
C) The circumference of Olympia
D) The legend of Pheidippides
- 15. Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
A) Soviet Union
B) China
C) United States
D) Germany
- 16. The ancient Olympics were held every how many years?
A) Four years
B) Two years
C) Six years
D) Eight years
- 17. What ancient Greek historian is known for his detailed descriptions of the ancient Olympic Games?
A) Thucydides
B) Herodotus
C) Xenophon
D) Pausanias
- 18. How many torchbearers were there for the 2016 Rio Olympics torch relay?
A) 8,000
B) 20,000
C) 12,000
D) 15,000
- 19. Who won the first recorded marathon race at the 1896 Athens Olympics?
A) Spiridon Louis
B) Jesse Owens
C) Usain Bolt
D) Carl Lewis
- 20. What is the term for the period of time the ancient Greeks agreed to a truce for the Olympic Games?
A) Synecdoche
B) Paralipsis
C) Ekecheiria
D) Metonymy
- 21. Which athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
A) Jesse Owens
B) Paavo Nurmi
C) Wilma Rudolph
D) Jim Thorpe
- 22. In which year did the Olympic Games introduce the Winter Olympics for winter sports?
A) 1924
B) 1932
C) 1948
D) 1956
- 23. Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) London
C) Sydney
D) Beijing
- 24. What is the name of the highest award an athlete can achieve at the Olympic Games?
A) Silver medal
B) Gold medal
C) Bronze medal
D) Platinum medal
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