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MCQ on Olympic Games 2024
1. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
a) 1892
b) 1896
c) 1900
d) 1904
Answer: b) 1896
2. Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?
a) Beijing
b) London
c) Rio de Janeiro
d) Tokyo
Answer: b) London
3. How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
a) Every 2 years
b) Every 3 years
c) Every 4 years
d) Every 5 years
Answer: c) Every 4 years
4. Which country has won the most Olympic medals overall?
a) China
b) Russia
c) Germany
d) United States
Answer: d) United States
5. Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
a) Carl Lewis
b) Usain Bolt
c) Michael Phelps
d) Larisa Latynina
Answer: c) Michael Phelps
6. In which sport did India win its first-ever Olympic gold medal?
a) Wrestling
b) Hockey
c) Shooting
d) Badminton
Answer: b) Hockey
7. Which country hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022?
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: c) China
8. Who lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
a) Muhammad Ali
b) Carl Lewis
c) Jesse Owens
d) Nadia Comăneci
Answer: a) Muhammad Ali
9. Which Olympic Games were canceled due to World War II?
a) 1932 and 1936
b) 1940 and 1944
c) 1948 and 1952
d) 1960 and 1964
Answer: b) 1940 and 1944
10. Which city is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
a) Paris
b) Los Angeles
c) Tokyo
d) Brisbane
Answer: b) Los Angeles
11. Which of the following is not an Olympic sport?
a) Baseball
b) Cricket
c) Rugby
d) Handball
Answer: b) Cricket
12. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympics the most times?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) France
d) Japan
Answer: a) United States
13. What is the Olympic motto?
a) “Faster, Stronger, Better”
b) “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
c) “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”
d) “Faster, Higher, Better”
Answer: b) “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
14. In which Olympics did the Olympic flame first appear?
a) 1900 Paris
b) 1928 Amsterdam
c) 1936 Berlin
d) 1948 London
Answer: b) 1928 Amsterdam
15. Which athlete won 9 Olympic gold medals in track and field?
a) Michael Johnson
b) Usain Bolt
c) Carl Lewis
d) Paavo Nurmi
Answer: c) Carl Lewis
16. How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: c) 5
17. Which country won the most gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) Germany
Answer: c) China
18. In which sport did the first Indian woman win an Olympic medal?
a) Tennis
b) Badminton
c) Boxing
d) Weightlifting
Answer: d) Weightlifting
19. Which city hosted the first-ever Winter Olympics in 1924?
a) St. Moritz
b) Chamonix
c) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
d) Innsbruck
Answer: b) Chamonix
20. What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team in an Olympic soccer match?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
Answer: c) 11