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  1. Where did the modern Olympic Games begin in 1896?

    • Rome, Italy
    • Athens, Greece
    • Olympia, Greece
    • Paris, France
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Athens, Greece

  2. The modern Olympics were revived by a Frenchman named Pierre de ____.

    • Naismith
    • Marathon
    • Armstrong
    • Coubertin
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Coubertin

  3. How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?

    • Three
    • Five
    • Six
    • Four
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Five

  4. In soccer, only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with the hands.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: True

  5. Who invented basketball in 1891?

    • James Naismith
    • Neil Armstrong
    • Michael Jordan
    • Pierre de Coubertin
    Reveal answer

    Answer: James Naismith

  6. How long is a marathon race?

    • 26.2 miles
    • 30 miles
    • 20 miles
    • 42.2 miles
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    Answer: 26.2 miles

  7. The chemical formula for water is ____.

    • H2
    • H2O
    • CO2
    • O2
    Reveal answer

    Answer: H2O

  8. At what temperature does water boil at sea level?

    • 100°C
    • 0°C
    • 50°C
    • 212°C
    Reveal answer

    Answer: 100°C

  9. How many bones does an adult human body have?

    • 300
    • 206
    • 150
    • 250
    Reveal answer

    Answer: 206

  10. The Moon makes its own light.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: False

  11. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

    • Jupiter
    • Mercury
    • Mars
    • Earth
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Jupiter

  12. Which planet is closest to the Sun?

    • Jupiter
    • Earth
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Mercury

  13. In 1969, American ____ became the first person to walk on the Moon.

    • Pierre de Coubertin
    • Neil Armstrong
    • Pacific
    • James Naismith
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Neil Armstrong

  14. What is the largest ocean on Earth?

    • Atlantic
    • Arctic
    • Pacific
    • Indian
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Pacific

  15. What is the tallest mountain above sea level?

    • Mont Blanc
    • K2
    • Kilimanjaro
    • Mount Everest
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Mount Everest

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