General Awareness: Olympic Symbols and Ceremonies Quiz

1. Around 1913, the founder of the Modern Olympics designed the Olympic Flag. Who was this person?

a) Baron Pierre de Coubertin
b) Betsy Ross
c) Father Henri Martin Dideon
d) Franklin K. Lane

The correct answer is a) Baron Pierre de Coubertin

2. The five colors of the rings on the Olympic Flag are blue, yellow, black, red, and green. Three rings are across the top, and two are along the bottom. Which two are on the bottom?

a) Yellow and green
b) Black and green
c) Red and blue
d) Blue and yellow

The correct answer is a) Yellow and green

3. Which of the following symbolizes the passing of the Olympic traditions from one generation to the next?

a) the Olympic Creed
b) the Olympic Oath
c) the Olympic Torch Relay
d) the Olympic Motto

The correct answer is c) the Olympic Torch Relay

4. What is the Olympic Motto?

a) 'It is not to win, but to take part.'
b) 'The important thing is not the triumph, but the struggle.'
c) 'Citius, Altius, Fortius'
d) 'It is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.'

The correct answer is c) 'Citius, Altius, Fortius'

5. At the start of each Olympics, every athlete promises to play fairly and obey all of the Olympic rules. One athlete from the host country takes the Oath on behalf of all athletes. Do the Olympic officials also have to take an oath?

a) Yes
b) No

The correct answer is a) Yes

6. Which country is first in line during the Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations?

a) The country with the most medals from the last Olympics
b) The host city
c) Greece
d) There is no order

The correct answer is c) Greece

7. During the Closing Parade of the Olympics, in what order to the athletes enter the stadium?

a) they are not separated into national teams
b) by country, in the order of medals won
c) first is the host city then the other countries in alphabetical order
d) the next Olympic host city is first, followed by the other countries in alphabetical order

The correct answer is a) they are not separated into national teams