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  • A. 776 B.C.
  • B. 1776 B.C
  • C. 1698
  • D. 1896

Explanation: The first recorded ancient Olympiad was held in 776 BC at Olympia. This date marks the beginning of the traditionally recorded four-year…

Correct answer: 776 B.C.
  • A. Athens
  • B. Olympia
  • C. Antwerp
  • D. Barcelona

Explanation: The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece, a sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.

Correct answer: Olympia
  • A. 1-Sep-72
  • B. 1-Sep-84
  • C. September 5, 1972 (at the Munich Germany Olympics)
  • D. 5-Sep-84

Explanation: The term refers to 5 September 1972, when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage at the Munich Olympics, resulting in deaths…

Correct answer: September 5, 1972 (at the Munich Germany Olympics)
  • A. A fish
  • B. A ball
  • C. A cylinder
  • D. A bird

Explanation: Before fixed target boards became standard, archers commonly aimed at birds in traditional competitions.

Correct answer: A bird
  • A. 1960 Rome Olympics
  • B. 1972 Munich Olympics
  • C. 1976 Montreal Olympics
  • D. 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Explanation: Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Correct answer: 1960 Rome Olympics
  • A. Mark Spitz
  • B. Abebe Bikila
  • C. Kipchoge Keino
  • D. Nadia Comaneci

Explanation: Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila won the 1960 Olympic marathon barefoot, becoming the first Black African Olympic champion.

Correct answer: Abebe Bikila
  • A. Athens and Macedonia
  • B. Carthage and Athens
  • C. Sparta and Athens
  • D. Sparta and Carthage

Explanation: The Peloponnesian War was fought mainly between Athens and Sparta, with their respective alliances, from 431 to 404 BCE.

Correct answer: Sparta and Athens
  • A. Lighting Fireworks
  • B. Releasing pigeons into the sky
  • C. Playing musical bands
  • D. Extinguishing the Olympic flame

Explanation: The Olympic closing ceremony includes extinguishing the Olympic flame, symbolising the end of that edition of the Games.

Correct answer: Extinguishing the Olympic flame
  • A. 1956 Beijing
  • B. 1948 London 35- Pakistani AthleteSend Money Overseas
  • C. 1962 Tokyo
  • D. 1952 Paris

Explanation: Pakistan first competed in the Olympic Games at the 1948 London Olympics, soon after independence.

Correct answer: 1948 London 35- Pakistani AthleteSend Money Overseas
  • A. 1980
  • B. 1981
  • C. 1983 (Finland)
  • D. 1982

Explanation: The first World Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983.

Correct answer: 1983 (Finland)
  • A. Islamabad
  • B. Multan
  • C. Karachi
  • D. Lahore

Explanation: The headquarters of the Pakistan Olympic Association is in Lahore, Punjab.

Correct answer: Lahore
  • A. Ahmed e.h. Gaffer
  • B. Asif ali zardari
  • C. Liquat Ali Khan
  • D. Syed mumnoon

Explanation: Ahmed E. H. Ghaffar is identified in standard Pakistan sports references as the first president of the Pakistan Olympic Association.

Correct answer: Ahmed e.h. Gaffer
  • A. Gen. Pervaiz musharaf 1995
  • B. Gen. Tikka Khan1989
  • C. Gen. Zia ul haqq 1985
  • D. Non of above

Explanation: Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad was inaugurated by General Zia-ul-Haq in 1985.

Correct answer: Gen. Zia ul haqq 1985
  • A. Muhammad Saleem
  • B. Muhammad Ramzan
  • C. Abdul Rauf
  • D. Muhammad Fiaz

Explanation: Muhammad Fiaz is credited with setting Pakistan’s new 400-metre record at the SAF Games.

Correct answer: Muhammad Fiaz
  • A. Hercales
  • B. Coroebus
  • C. Apollo
  • D. Zues

Explanation: Greek tradition attributes the founding of the ancient Olympic Games to Heracles, also known as Hercules.

Correct answer: Hercales
  • A. James Connelly
  • B. Nadia Comaneci
  • C. Abebe Bikila
  • D. Mark Spitz

Explanation: Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast to receive a perfect 10 at the Olympics and achieved seven perfect scores.

Correct answer: Nadia Comaneci
  • A. XXII
  • B. XXIV
  • C. XXVI
  • D. XXXI

Explanation: The Rio 2016 Olympics were officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, so their serial number was 31.

Correct answer: XXXI
  • A. 1964 At Tokyo, Japan
  • B. 1976
  • C. 1988
  • D. 1992Discover Lesson Plans

Explanation: The Olympic Games first moved to Asia in 1964, when Tokyo, Japan, hosted the Summer Olympics.

Correct answer: 1964 At Tokyo, Japan
  • A. Australia
  • B. USA (2016 summer 1022)
  • C. Japan
  • D. France (2014 winter 96)

Explanation: The United States has won the greatest total number of Olympic gold medals, including its dominant record in the Summer Games.

Correct answer: USA (2016 summer 1022)
  • A. Gold
  • B. Silver
  • C. Bronze
  • D. Brass

Explanation: The third-place Olympic medal is bronze, traditionally associated with the athlete finishing behind the gold and silver medallists.

Correct answer: Bronze