Olympic Games MCQs
What does the phrase “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean?
- A. Faster, Higher, Stronger
- B. Brave, Faster, Higher
- C. Beautiful, Stronger, Higher
- D. All of the above
In which city was the IOC founded in 1894?
- A. Athens, France
- B. Paris, France
- C. London, UK
- D. Geneva, Switzerland
What is the official motto of the IOC?
- A. Fortius, Citlus, Altius
- B. Aldus, Cltus, Fortius
- C. Fortius, Altius, Citlus
- D. Citius, Altius, Fortius
Pierre de Coubertin was which numbered IOC president?
- A. 1st
- B. 2nd
- C. 3rd
- D. 4th
Under whose patronage were the first modern Games organized?
- A. King George I
- B. King George II
- C. King George III
- D. Theodosius
How many female athletes participated in the 1900 Olympics?
- A. 11
- B. 22
- C. 33
- D. 44
According to myth, who is credited as the founder of the ancient Olympics?
- A. Gestalt
- B. Zeus
- C. Heracles
- D. Poseidon
In which year were the ancient Olympics formally prohibited?
- A. 360 AD
- B. 394 AD
- C. 398 AD
- D. 494 AD
Who is often called the ‘Father of the Modern Olympic Games’?
- A. Pierre de Coubertin
- B. Demetrius Vikelas
- C. Kanō Jigorō
- D. None of the above
In which country is the IOC’s main office based?
- A. France
- B. Switzerland
- C. UAE
- D. Sweden
In what year did the very first ancient Olympic Games take place?
- A. 776 BC
- B. 876 BC
- C. 976 BC
- D. 500 BC
How many nations took part in the first modern Olympics?
- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
Which nation earned the highest total of medals in 1896?
- A. USA
- B. France
- C. Greece
- D. UK
How many events were contested at the 1896 Olympics?
- A. 40
- B. 43
- C. 46
- D. 49
Who claimed the first gold medal in the modern Olympics?
- A. James Cauld
- B. James Connolly
- C. Kipch Keino
- D. None of the above
In what year did women first compete at the Olympic Games?
- A. 1900
- B. 1904
- C. 1908
- D. 1924
Who won the very first event at the ancient Olympics?
- A. Coroebus of Elis
- B. Philippides
- C. Theodosius
- D. Poseidon
Which city hosted the inaugural modern Olympics?
- A. Olympia
- B. Athens
- C. Munich
- D. Barcelona
Approximately how many athletes competed in the 1896 Games?
- A. 280
- B. 380
- C. 480
- D. 500
Which location hosted the first ancient Olympic festival?
- A. Athens
- B. Patras
- C. Olympia
- D. Kalamata
What year saw the launch of the first modern Olympic Games?
- A. 1796 AD
- B. 1896 AD
- C. 1900 AD
- D. 1996 AD
During which month were the first modern Games held in Athens?
- A. January
- B. February
- C. March
- D. April
Where are the IOC’s headquarters located today?
- A. Paris
- B. Athens
- C. Rome
- D. Lausanne
Who served as the IOC’s first president?
- A. Pierre de Coubertin
- B. Avery Brundage
- C. Thomas Bach
- D. Demetrius Vikelas
Which city hosted the second modern Olympics in 1900?
- A. Berlin
- B. London
- C. New York
- D. Paris
Which civilization initiated the ancient Olympic Games?
- A. German
- B. Greek
- C. British
- D. American
Which emperor officially banned the ancient Olympic Games?
- A. Philippides
- B. Theodosius
- C. Poseidon
- D. None of the above
On which date was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) established?
- A. June 23, 1894
- B. June 23, 1895
- C. June 23, 1896
- D. June 23, 1900
Which country won the most gold medals in 1896?
- A. USA
- B. France
- C. Greece
- D. UK