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Modern Summer Olympics Trivia Quiz

A short quiz about the Modern Summer Olympic Games.

A multiple-choice quiz by delan1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
delan1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,099

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
885

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Question 1 of 10

1. When were the Olympic Games revived? Hint

1892

1900

1896

1904

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was the equestrian events held in a different country than the rest of the Olympic Games for the first time? Hint

1956

1932

1936

1960

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Question 3 of 10

3. What will be the number of the 2012 Olympics? Hint

XXVIII

XXXI

XXIX

XXX

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year were Olympics first held in North America? Hint

1906

1896

1904

1932

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Olympic Games were "intercalated"? Hint

1906

1940

1944

1916

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the Munich Massacre? Hint

1976

1972

1980

1968

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times were the Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece (not including the intercalated games) during the 20th century? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was the first time a city from Japan was chosen to host the Summer Olympics? Hint

1900

1964

1988

1940

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the first time a city from Canada hosted the Summer Olympics? Hint

1988

First time will be 2010

Never

1976

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country hosted the 25th Summer Olympic Games (XXV)? Hint

France

Spain

Greece

USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When were the Olympic Games revived?

Answer: 1896

The Games were revived in the early 1890s by Pierre Fredy, the Baron de Coubertin, a French nobleman. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.

2. In what year was the equestrian events held in a different country than the rest of the Olympic Games for the first time?

Answer: 1956

During the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, the equestrian events were held in Sweden because of quarantine regulations.

3. What will be the number of the 2012 Olympics?

Answer: XXX

The 2012 Summer Olympics were scheduled to held in London, England.

4. In what year were Olympics first held in North America?

Answer: 1904

The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

5. Which Olympic Games were "intercalated"?

Answer: 1906

The 1906 Summer Games were "intercalated" as they fell between two "official" Olympic Games. The other three were all cancelled due to World War I and II.

6. What year was the Munich Massacre?

Answer: 1972

During the 20th Olympic Games in Munich , Bavaria, West Germany, some Israeli athletes were kidnapped and murdered. It was later known as the Munich Massacre.

7. How many times were the Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece (not including the intercalated games) during the 20th century?

Answer: 0

The Olympics were held in Athens in 1896 and 2004, as well as the intercalated games in 1906, but there were never any held during the 20th century.

8. When was the first time a city from Japan was chosen to host the Summer Olympics?

Answer: 1940

The 1940 Olympics were supposed to be held in Tokyo, but they got moved to Finland before getting cancelled altogether because of World War II. The first time Japan actually held the Summer Olympics was in 1964.

9. When was the first time a city from Canada hosted the Summer Olympics?

Answer: 1976

The 1976 Summer Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Quebec.

10. Which country hosted the 25th Summer Olympic Games (XXV)?

Answer: Spain

The 1992, or XXV Olympics, were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Source: Author delan1

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