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1936 Winter Olympics Trivia Quiz

The Olympics bring the world together in friendly competition. The sports included have varied. Competition to host these games is very heated. This quiz is on the 1936 games played at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,666

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you name the country that hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in 1936? Hint

Romania

Japan

Germany

Sweden

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Question 2 of 10

2. World famous female ice skater Sonja Henie won her third consecutive gold medal while representing which European nation? Hint

Norway

Belgium

Sweden

Germany

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was unusual about the medals awarded at these Olympics? Hint

They were the smallest Olympics medals ever awarded

They were the largest Olympic medals ever awarded

The gold medals were actually made of solid gold

The medals were made of baked clay covered in metallic leaf

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which mountain range provided the venue for the skiing events at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic games? Hint

The Andes

The Himalayas

The Alps

The Caucuses

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Question 5 of 10

5. Great Britain beat which country to win the gold medal in ice hockey? Hint

Canada

Germany

U.S.A.

Japan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which world leader was conspicuously present at the opening ceremonies for these games? Hint

President Franklin Roosevelt

Adolf Hitler

King Umberto of Spain

Winston Churchill

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Question 7 of 10

7. 58 different countries competed at these games.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following events was not included in the 1936 Olympics? Hint

Cross- Country skiing

Ski jumping

Luge

Speed skating

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Question 9 of 10

9. The country of Norway won the most medals at the 1936 Olympics, with more than double the amount won by the second place country.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country was next slated to hold both the Summer and Winter Olympics? Hint

Great Britain

Canada

Japan

Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you name the country that hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in 1936?

Answer: Germany

1936 was the last year that the same country hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. That country was Germany. Japan was scheduled to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics in 1940, but World War II intervened.

2. World famous female ice skater Sonja Henie won her third consecutive gold medal while representing which European nation?

Answer: Norway

Norwegian ice skater Sonja Henie was one of the most successful female skaters of all-time. She parlayed her success on the ice into a career on the silver screen. At one time she was one of the highest paid female movie stars in Hollywood.

3. What was unusual about the medals awarded at these Olympics?

Answer: They were the largest Olympic medals ever awarded

The 1936 medals were the largest and the heaviest medals ever awarded in the modern Olympics. Each of them weighed approximately 324 grams and were 4mm thick.

4. Which mountain range provided the venue for the skiing events at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic games?

Answer: The Alps

The Bavarian Alps provided a panoramic view for the skiing events at these games. These mountains provide the natural border for Germany and Austria.

5. Great Britain beat which country to win the gold medal in ice hockey?

Answer: Canada

Even though Canada had dominated ice hockey, Great Britain beat them by a score of 2-1. The silver medal went to Canada, and the U.S.A. claimed the bronze medal.

6. Which world leader was conspicuously present at the opening ceremonies for these games?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was very proud of the fact the Germany had been awarded the Olympic Games. He was present at the opening ceremonies for both the Summer and Winter Games. He spent much more money on these Games than had been spent in the past.

7. 58 different countries competed at these games.

Answer: False

Actually only 28 countries participated in the 1936 games. There were 6 new countries participating (including Greece). Five teams returned to the Games after missing the 1932 Games. These games did have the most participating countries since the inception of the modern Olympics.

8. Which of the following events was not included in the 1936 Olympics?

Answer: Luge

The luge was not in Olympic competition until the 1964 Olympics. The other 3 events were part of all modern Olympic Games.

9. The country of Norway won the most medals at the 1936 Olympics, with more than double the amount won by the second place country.

Answer: True

Norway won 15 total medals, with Sweden coming in second place with seven. Norway also won the most gold medals with seven. Host nation Germany came in second with three.

10. Which country was next slated to hold both the Summer and Winter Olympics?

Answer: Japan

Japan was supposed to hold the 1940 Summer and Winter Olympics. World War II effectively put and end to that. No country would ever hold both Olympics in the same year after Germany in 1936.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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