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Current Affairs Quiz: Rio Olympics and Olympics-1
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Question 1 |
From which city did the first Modern Olympics begin?
Paris | |
St. Moritz | |
Athens | |
London |
Question 1 Explanation:
C
Question 2 |
Which sport in the Olympics is played with stones and brooms?
Archery | |
Curling | |
Handball | |
Fencing |
Question 2 Explanation:
B
Question 3 |
Which gymnast was the first to score a perfect 10 seven times at the1976 Montreal Olympics?
Nadia Comaneci | |
Ludmilla Tourischev | |
Nellie Kim | |
Elena Mukhina |
Question 3 Explanation:
A
Question 4 |
What is the distance that the runners have to cover in the marathon race in the Olympics?
24 miles 555 yards | |
23 miles 455 yards | |
25 miles 335 yards | |
26 miles 385 yards |
Question 4 Explanation:
D
Question 5 |
What does the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' of the Olympic Games mean?
Longer, Straighter, Stouter | |
Conservative, Resilient, Braver | |
Faster, Higher, Stronger | |
Higher,Thicker, Faster |
Question 5 Explanation:
C
Question 6 |
Which athlete won the Olympic marathon barefoot?
Onni Niskanen | |
Abebe Bikila | |
Kōkichi Tsuburaya | |
Emil Zátopek |
Question 6 Explanation:
B
Question 7 |
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Five continents of the world | |
Five countries of the world | |
Five oceans of the world | |
Five sports in the world |
Question 7 Explanation:
A
Question 8 |
Which country has the maximum tally in medals in the Olympics till the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
China | |
Russia | |
USA | |
France |
Question 8 Explanation:
C
Question 9 |
What are the 2016 Summer Olympics officially called?
Rio Olympics | |
Summer Olympics2016 | |
Games of the XXXI | |
Rio Olympiad, 2016 |
Question 9 Explanation:
C
Question 10 |
In which of these stadiums was the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics 2016 held?
Olympic Stadium | |
Estádio São Januário | |
Rio Olympic Arena | |
Maracana Stadium |
Question 10 Explanation:
D
Question 11 |
In which country was the first winter Olympics held in 1924?
France | |
Norway | |
St. Moritz | |
Lake Placid |
Question 11 Explanation:
A
Question 12 |
Which sport has been introduced after 92 years in the Olympics 2016?
Beach Volley Ball | |
Canoe Slalom | |
Rugby | |
Fencing |
Question 12 Explanation:
C
Question 13 |
Ques-13 Which city will hold the Olympic Games 2020?
Barcelona | |
Moscow | |
Innsbruck | |
Tokyo |
Question 13 Explanation:
D
Question 14 |
Which Indian sportsperson was the flag bearer in the London Olympics 2012?
Sushil Kumar | |
Atanu Das | |
Dutee Chand | |
Khushbir Kaur |
Question 14 Explanation:
C
Question 15 |
How many Brazilian cities did the torch relay touch before reaching the venue?
300 | |
250 | |
400 | |
150 |
Question 15 Explanation:
A
Question 16 |
The Olympic mascot has been named after which famous personality?
Antônio Carlos Jobim | |
Toquinho | |
Vinicius de Moraes | |
Chico Buarque |
Question 16 Explanation:
C
Question 17 |
Which Olympic sport has the least amount of medal sets during the 2016 games?
Canoe Sprint | |
Rowing | |
Rugby | |
Archery |
Question 17 Explanation:
D
Question 18 |
What is the estimated cost of the 2016 Olympics Games?
11.25 billion | |
30 billion | |
51.25 billion | |
10.25 billion |
Question 18 Explanation:
A
Question 19 |
What is the number of the official mascots of the 2016 games?
1 | |
2 | |
5 | |
7 |
Question 19 Explanation:
B
Question 20 |
In the 2012 Olympics, how many medals did Canada get?
15 | |
20 | |
19 | |
18 |
Question 20 Explanation:
D
Question 21 |
American swimmer Michael Phelps has won 22 medals in the Olympics, how many out of these are gold?
15 | |
18 | |
20 | |
12 |
Question 21 Explanation:
B
Question 22 |
Which Canadian has won a medal in four consecutive Summer Olympic Games?
Eric Lamaze, equestrian | |
Lauren Wilkinson, rowing | |
Blythe Hartley,diving | |
Emilie Heymans, diving |
Question 22 Explanation:
D
Question 23 |
Which city has been host to the Summer Olympics for the maximum number of times?
Atlanta | |
Sydney | |
London | |
Beijing |
Question 23 Explanation:
C
Question 24 |
Where was the beach volleyball tournament held?
Copacabana Beach | |
Fort Copacabana | |
Clube dos Marimbás | |
Clube Naval Piraquê |
Question 24 Explanation:
A
Question 25 |
Which athletes compete in a velodrome?
Divers | |
Gymnasts | |
Cyclists | |
Weightlifters |
Question 25 Explanation:
C
Question 26 |
How many gold medals have been handed out at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
320 | |
306 | |
255 | |
240 |
Question 26 Explanation:
B
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