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2. 1. Where will the Olympics be held in 2012? a.New Delhia b.New York c.Londonb d. Seoul c d

3. Answer: c. LONDON The 2012 games will be held in London

4. 2. “ Citius, Altius, Fortius ” is the motto of the Olympic movement, what does it mean? a.Stronger, bigger, better b.Faster, higher, stronger c.Good, great, amazing! d.Stronger, bigger, smarter

5. Answer: Citius, Altius, Fortius means c. Faster, higher, stronger

6. 3. Where were the games held in 2000? a.Chicago b.Sydney c.Atlanta d.Barcelona

7. Answer: b. SYDNEY In 2000, the Olympic Games were held in Sydney.

8. 4. Where were the ancient Olympic games held? a.Athens b.Rome c.Olympia d.Milan

9. Answer: c. Olympia The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia.

10. 5. When were the first modern Olympic games? a.1800 b.1896 c.1951 d.1970

11. Answer: b. 1896 The modern Olympics started in 1896.

12. 6. Which continent has never hosted the games? a.Europe b.Asia c.Africa d.America

13. Answer: c. Africa Africa has never hosted the Olympic games.

14. 7. Which of these cities has hosted the games twice? a.London b.Berlin c.New York d.Beijing

15. Ans: a. London, has hosted the Olympic games twice and will be the first country to host it three times in 2012.

16. 8. Where was the Olympic games held in 1996? a.Los Angeles b.Sydney c.Atlanta d.Barcelona

17. Answer: c. Atlanta The Olympic games were held in Atlanta in 1996.

18. 9. Which one of these sports is not an Olympic event? a.Sailing b.Rhythmic Gymnastics c.Trampoline d.Golf A B C D

19. Answer: d. golf Golf is not an Olympic event

20. 10. In which event did Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals? a.Judo b.Athletics c.Swimming d.Diving

21. Answer: c. Swimming

22. 11. In which sport can men and women compete against each other? a.Gymnastics b.Swimming c.Equestrian d.Archery

23. Answer: c. Equestrian

24. 12. If you had a beard, which sport are you not allowed to compete in? a.Swimming b.Boxing c.Running d.Taekwondo

25. Answer: b. Boxing Beards are not allowed in boxing because they are slippery, especially when wet, so gloves may slide off, losing protection to the boxers ’ chin.

26. THE END Quiz by Nathan Chan www.i-learner.com.hk