The Olympic Games are a celebration of sportsmanship unity and human excellence They are the world’s foremost sports competition bringing together athletes from across the globe to compete in a variety of disciplines This article presents 100 general knowledge questions about the Olympic Games covering its history key facts and iconic moments Perfect for sports enthusiasts and quiz lovers.
Olympic Games General Knowledge Quiz
1. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
a) Athens, Greece
b) Paris, France
c) London, England
d) Rome, Italy
Answer: Athens, Greece
2. Who is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games?
a) Pierre de Coubertin
b) Jules Rimet
c) Baron von Steuben
d) John Astley
Answer: Pierre de Coubertin
3. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?
a) The continents of the world
b) The five oceans
c) The first five Olympic Games
d) The five elements
Answer: The continents of the world
4. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympics the most times?
a) USA
b) UK
c) France
d) Japan
Answer: USA
5. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
a) Faster, Higher, Stronger
b) Together as One
c) Unity Through Sports
d) Power in Motion
Answer: Faster, Higher, Stronger
6. In which year were the Winter Olympics first held?
a) 1920
b) 1924
c) 1932
d) 1936
Answer: 1924
7. Which city hosted the first Winter Olympics?
a) St. Moritz, Switzerland
b) Chamonix, France
c) Oslo, Norway
d) Lake Placid, USA
Answer: Chamonix, France
8. What is the duration of the Olympic Games?
a) 10 days
b) 16 days
c) 21 days
d) 30 days
Answer: 16 days
9. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals overall?
a) USA
b) China
c) Russia
d) Germany
Answer: USA
10. Which year marked the debut of women’s events at the Olympics?
a) 1900
b) 1908
c) 1924
d) 1932
Answer: 1900
11. Which sport was permanently included in the Olympics in 1904?
a) Boxing
b) Wrestling
c) Basketball
d) Ice Hockey
Answer: Wrestling
12. How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win in his Olympic career?
a) 18
b) 23
c) 25
d) 28
Answer: 23
13. Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 due to the pandemic?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Beijing, China
c) London, UK
d) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Answer: Tokyo, Japan
14. Which country won the most medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
a) USA
b) China
c) Japan
d) Russia
Answer: USA
15. What is the name of the Olympic torch-lighting ceremony location?
a) Mount Olympus
b) Temple of Zeus
c) Ancient Olympia
d) Delphi
Answer: Ancient Olympia
16. Which sport was introduced for the first time in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
a) Skateboarding
b) Rugby
c) Golf
d) Baseball
Answer: Skateboarding
17. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
a) Abhinav Bindra
b) Neeraj Chopra
c) Milkha Singh
d) P.T. Usha
Answer: Abhinav Bindra
18. What is the name of the international committee that oversees the Olympic Games?
a) International Olympic Committee (IOC)
b) World Sports Federation
c) Global Olympic Council
d) Olympic Sports Authority
Answer: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
19. Which country’s athletes compete under the acronym “ROC” at the Olympics?
a) Russia
b) Republic of China
c) Russian Olympic Committee
d) Republic of Cyprus
Answer: Russian Olympic Committee
20. What is the official song of the Olympic Games?
a) Olympic Hymn
b) We Are the Champions
c) Victory March
d) Together for Glory
Answer: Olympic Hymn
21. Which athlete is the most decorated female Olympian of all time?
a) Larisa Latynina
b) Simone Biles
c) Allyson Felix
d) Serena Williams
Answer: Larisa Latynina
22. Which sport has been included in every Summer Olympics since 1896?
a) Athletics
b) Swimming
c) Gymnastics
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
23. How often are the Summer Olympics held?
a) Every 2 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 5 years
d) Every 6 years
Answer: Every 4 years
24. Which country was banned from the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
a) USA and Allies
b) Germany
c) UK
d) China
Answer: USA and Allies
25. Which Olympic mascot was introduced in 1980?
a) Misha the Bear
b) Wenlock
c) Cobi
d) Izzy
Answer: Misha the Bear
26. Which city hosted the first Olympic Games in Asia?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Seoul, South Korea
c) Beijing, China
d) New Delhi, India
Answer: Tokyo, Japan
27. Which Olympic sport involves the use of a bow and arrow?
a) Archery
b) Shooting
c) Fencing
d) Biathlon
Answer: Archery
28. Which sport made its debut in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
a) Badminton
b) Taekwondo
c) Golf
d) Tennis
Answer: Badminton
29. How many events are there in a decathlon?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 12
Answer: 10
30. Which country boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
a) Soviet Union
b) China
c) North Korea
d) East Germany
Answer: Soviet Union
31. Who was the first athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
a) Jesse Owens
b) Carl Lewis
c) Usain Bolt
d) Michael Phelps
Answer: Jesse Owens
32. Which Olympic Games were canceled due to World War II?
a) 1940 and 1944
b) 1936 and 1948
c) 1916 and 1940
d) 1908 and 1940
Answer: 1940 and 1944
33. Which Olympic sport includes the pommel horse and rings?
a) Gymnastics
b) Wrestling
c) Equestrian
d) Weightlifting
Answer: Gymnastics
34. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
a) Brazil
b) China
c) UK
d) Greece
Answer: Brazil
35. What is the name of the gold medal awarded at the Olympics?
a) Laurel Medal
b) Olympic Medal
c) Victory Medal
d) None of the above
Answer: Olympic Medal
36. Which athlete lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
a) Muhammad Ali
b) Carl Lewis
c) Jesse Owens
d) Michael Johnson
Answer: Muhammad Ali
37. Which year saw the inclusion of tennis in the Olympics after its initial removal?
a) 1988
b) 1992
c) 2000
d) 2004
Answer: 1988
38. Which country has the nickname “Team GB” in the Olympics?
a) United Kingdom
b) Germany
c) Greece
d) Australia
Answer: United Kingdom
39. Which swimmer broke the record by winning 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
a) Michael Phelps
b) Mark Spitz
c) Ian Thorpe
d) Ryan Lochte
Answer: Michael Phelps
40. What does the term “pentathlon” refer to in the Olympics?
a) A competition with five events
b) A single long-distance race
c) A fencing and swimming combination
d) A team-based sport
Answer: A competition with five events
41. Which country has never hosted the Olympics?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) South Korea
d) Canada
Answer: India
42. Which sport involves synchronized routines in water?
a) Synchronized Swimming
b) Water Polo
c) Diving
d) Rowing
Answer: Synchronized Swimming
43. What is the name of the first-ever Olympic mascot?
a) Waldi
b) Misha
c) Izzy
d) Athena
Answer: Waldi
44. Which year introduced the Paralympic Games alongside the Olympics?
a) 1960
b) 1948
c) 1972
d) 1980
Answer: 1960
45. Which sport uses a “shuttlecock”?
a) Badminton
b) Tennis
c) Volleyball
d) Table Tennis
Answer: Badminton
46. What is the maximum time allowed for an Olympic marathon race?
a) 2 hours
b) 2 hours 30 minutes
c) 3 hours
d) No set time
Answer: No set time
47. Who is the youngest Olympic gold medalist ever?
a) Marjorie Gestring
b) Nadia Comaneci
c) Simone Biles
d) Larisa Latynina
Answer: Marjorie Gestring
48. Which country leads the all-time medal tally in gymnastics?
a) USA
b) Russia (formerly USSR)
c) China
d) Japan
Answer: Russia (formerly USSR)
49. What is the official length of an Olympic swimming pool?
a) 25 meters
b) 50 meters
c) 100 meters
d) 200 meters
Answer: 50 meters
50. Which Olympic sport is played on ice with brooms and a stone?
a) Curling
b) Ice Hockey
c) Speed Skating
d) Figure Skating
Answer: Curling
51. Which country has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year?
a) Germany
b) France
c) USA
d) None
Answer: None
52. Which Olympic Games featured the first torch relay?
a) 1936 Berlin
b) 1928 Amsterdam
c) 1948 London
d) 1952 Helsinki
Answer: 1936 Berlin
53. Which Olympic event involves skiing and shooting?
a) Biathlon
b) Nordic Combined
c) Ski Jumping
d) Cross-Country Skiing
Answer: Biathlon
54. Which country won the first Olympic gold medal in cricket?
a) Great Britain
b) Australia
c) India
d) South Africa
Answer: Great Britain
55. Which Olympic sport requires athletes to perform routines on the balance beam?
a) Gymnastics
b) Athletics
c) Diving
d) Fencing
Answer: Gymnastics
56. What is the weight of an Olympic gold medal?
a) About 556 grams
b) About 250 grams
c) About 400 grams
d) About 500 grams
Answer: About 556 grams
57. Who is the first athlete to win gold in five consecutive Olympics?
a) Steve Redgrave
b) Michael Phelps
c) Larisa Latynina
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: Steve Redgrave
58. Which year was the Olympic flame introduced?
a) 1928
b) 1936
c) 1948
d) 1952
Answer: 1928
59. Which athlete is known as the “Fastest Man on Earth”?
a) Usain Bolt
b) Carl Lewis
c) Jesse Owens
d) Mo Farah
Answer: Usain Bolt
60. What is the full form of IOC?
a) International Olympic Committee
b) International Organization of Competitions
c) International Olympic Council
d) International Organization of Culture
Answer: International Olympic Committee
61. Which country was banned from the Olympics after World War II?
a) Germany
b) Japan
c) Both a and b
d) Italy
Answer: Both a and b
62. Which Olympic sport uses a “foil”?
a) Fencing
b) Archery
c) Equestrian
d) Weightlifting
Answer: Fencing
63. Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
a) Paris, France
b) Los Angeles, USA
c) Brisbane, Australia
d) Rome, Italy
Answer: Paris, France
64. Which Olympic sport includes a discipline called “keirin”?
a) Cycling
b) Sailing
c) Rowing
d) Archery
Answer: Cycling
65. What is the nickname of the Summer Olympics?
a) The Greatest Show on Earth
b) The Grand Event
c) The Games of the Olympiad
d) The Ultimate Sports Challenge
Answer: The Games of the Olympiad
66. Which country has won the most medals in Winter Olympics history?
a) Norway
b) USA
c) Germany
d) Canada
Answer: Norway
67. Who was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 in the Olympics?
a) Nadia Comaneci
b) Larisa Latynina
c) Simone Biles
d) Olga Korbut
Answer: Nadia Comaneci
68. Which Olympic Games saw the debut of synchronized swimming?
a) 1984 Los Angeles
b) 1988 Seoul
c) 1992 Barcelona
d) 2000 Sydney
Answer: 1984 Los Angeles
69. Which sport is known as the “Marathon of the Olympics”?
a) Marathon Running
b) Decathlon
c) Triathlon
d) Race Walking
Answer: Decathlon
70. Which Olympic sport uses a canoe and a paddle?
a) Canoe Slalom
b) Rowing
c) Kayaking
d) All of the above
Answer: Canoe Slalom
71. What is the name of the Olympic mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Games?
a) Miraitowa
b) Izzy
c) Wenlock
d) Vinicius
Answer: Miraitowa
72. Who holds the record for the longest javelin throw in Olympic history?
a) Jan Zelezny
b) Neeraj Chopra
c) Andreas Thorkildsen
d) Steve Backley
Answer: Jan Zelezny
73. Which country introduced karate to the Olympics?
a) Japan
b) China
c) South Korea
d) Thailand
Answer: Japan
74. Which Olympic Games first allowed professionals to compete in basketball?
a) 1992 Barcelona
b) 1988 Seoul
c) 2000 Sydney
d) 1996 Atlanta
Answer: 1992 Barcelona
75. Which year marked the first live broadcast of the Olympics on television?
a) 1936 Berlin
b) 1952 Helsinki
c) 1960 Rome
d) 1964 Tokyo
Answer: 1936 Berlin
76. Which Olympic sport involves athletes performing routines on ice?
a) Figure Skating
b) Ice Hockey
c) Speed Skating
d) Curling
Answer: Figure Skating
77. Who is the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history?
a) Katie Ledecky
b) Dara Torres
c) Natalie Coughlin
d) Kristin Otto
Answer: Kristin Otto
78. What was the first team sport introduced in the Olympics?
a) Football (Soccer)
b) Water Polo
c) Cricket
d) Rugby
Answer: Football (Soccer)
79. Which Olympic Games were the first to include a marathon event?
a) 1896 Athens
b) 1900 Paris
c) 1904 St. Louis
d) 1912 Stockholm
Answer: 1896 Athens
80. Which Olympic mascot was named Vinicius?
a) 2016 Rio de Janeiro
b) 2012 London
c) 2008 Beijing
d) 2004 Athens
Answer: 2016 Rio de Janeiro
81. Which Olympic event is considered the oldest team sport?
a) Water Polo
b) Rowing
c) Football (Soccer)
d) Equestrian Team Jumping
Answer: Water Polo
82. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
a) Karnam Malleswari
b) P.T. Usha
c) Mary Kom
d) Saina Nehwal
Answer: Karnam Malleswari
83. Which country introduced taekwondo to the Olympics?
a) South Korea
b) China
c) Japan
d) Thailand
Answer: South Korea
84. Which Olympic Games introduced the concept of the Olympic Village?
a) 1932 Los Angeles
b) 1924 Paris
c) 1948 London
d) 1956 Melbourne
Answer: 1932 Los Angeles
85. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in a single Games?
a) Michael Phelps
b) Mark Spitz
c) Carl Lewis
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: Michael Phelps
86. Which country hosted the first televised Winter Olympics?
a) USA
b) Switzerland
c) France
d) Norway
Answer: Norway
87. What is the maximum number of players in a basketball team during an Olympic match?
a) 12
b) 10
c) 11
d) 8
Answer: 12
88. Which event marks the end of the Summer Olympics?
a) Closing Ceremony
b) Parade of Nations
c) Final Medal Presentation
d) Extinguishing of the Olympic Flame
Answer: Extinguishing of the Olympic Flame
89. Which city was the first to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
a) Beijing, China
b) London, UK
c) Paris, France
d) Sochi, Russia
Answer: Beijing, China
90. Which Olympic sport requires the use of épée, foil, or sabre?
a) Fencing
b) Shooting
c) Archery
d) Taekwondo
Answer: Fencing
91. What is the term for the series of athletic events in a heptathlon?
a) Seven
b) Five
c) Ten
d) Eight
Answer: Seven
92. Which Olympic Games were the first to allow amateur and professional athletes to compete together?
a) 1988 Seoul
b) 1992 Barcelona
c) 2000 Sydney
d) 1984 Los Angeles
Answer: 1988 Seoul
93. Which sport involves the use of pommel horse and uneven bars?
a) Artistic Gymnastics
b) Trampoline Gymnastics
c) Rhythmic Gymnastics
d) Modern Pentathlon
Answer: Artistic Gymnastics
94. Which Olympic Games were canceled due to World War I?
a) 1916 Berlin
b) 1920 Antwerp
c) 1908 London
d) 1912 Stockholm
Answer: 1916 Berlin
95. Which country introduced rugby sevens to the Olympics?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) England
d) South Africa
Answer: New Zealand
96. Which event is held on the final day of the athletics program in the Summer Olympics?
a) Marathon
b) 4x100m Relay
c) 100m Finals
d) High Jump Finals
Answer: Marathon
97. What is the name of the traditional ceremony held at the start of the Olympics?
a) Opening Ceremony
b) Flame Lighting Ceremony
c) Parade of Athletes
d) Oath Ceremony
Answer: Opening Ceremony
98. Which country won the most gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a) China
b) USA
c) Russia
d) Japan
Answer: China
99. What is the maximum weight of a discus used in men’s Olympic events?
a) 2 kg
b) 1.5 kg
c) 1 kg
d) 3 kg
Answer: 2 kg
100. What is the main message of the Olympics?
a) Unity in Diversity
b) Peace Through Sports
c) Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together
d) Excellence in Competition
Answer: Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together
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