Olympic Games (Sports)

31. Where the Winter Olympic Games 2022 will be organized? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Pyeong Chang, South Korea
(b) Vancouver, Canada
(c) Sochi, Russia
(d) Beijing, China

Correct Answer: (d) Beijing, China

Solution:Winter Olympic Games 2022 were organized in Beijing, China from 4th February to 20th February. Next winter Olympic will be in Italy in 2026.

32. Which country will host the 24th Winter Olympics, 2022? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Italy
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) Germany

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:The 24th Winter Olympic Games was held between February 4th-20th, 2022 in Beijing, China.

33. Which of the following countries will be hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) South Korea

Correct Answer: (d) South Korea

Solution:The 24th Winter Olympic Games was held between February 4th-20th, 2022 in Beijing, China.

34. Consider the following statements regarding the parade of the players at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea on February 9, 2018. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

1. Players from North Korea did not participate.

2. The Russian flag was not there.

The correct statement/s is/are :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Figure skaters of North Korea had participated in Pyeong Chang Winter Olympic Games 2018. The IOC had completely banned Russia at the Winter Olympics due to the 2014 doping controversy. Russian athletes participated under the Olympic Flag with the name 'Olympic Athletes of Russia'. (OAR)

35. Which one of the following countries won the highest number of gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi in February 2014? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Canada
(b) Russia
(c) Norway
(d) U.S.A.

Correct Answer: (b) Russia

Solution:The 22nd Winter Olympic Games was held in Sochi, Russia between 7th to 23rd February 2014, in which Russia topped the medal tally by winning a total of 30 medals including 11 gold, 10 silver and 9 bronze.

The 23rd Winter Olympic Games was held in Pyeong Chang, South Korea between February 9th-25th, 2018, in which Norway topped the medal tally with 39 medals including 14 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze.

36. Which country has won the most number of gold medals at Winter Olympics held in Sochi in February 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) U.S.A.
(b) Canada
(c) Russia
(d) Norway

Correct Answer: (c) Russia

The 23rd Winter Olympic Games was held in Pyeong Chang, South Korea between February 9th-25th, 2018, in which Norway topped the medal tally with 39 medals including 14 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze.

37. Which of the following sports is not included in the Olympic Games? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Skiing
(b) Cycling
(c) Cricket
(d) Archery

Correct Answer: (c) Cricket

Solution:Cricket is not included in the Olympic Games. But it will be part of olympics flam LA-2028 olympics edition.

38. When was the Olympic Games started? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) 1896
(b) 1892
(c) 1888
(d) 2000

Correct Answer: (a) 1896

Solution:The first modern Olympic Games were held in the Chairmanship of Baron Pierre de Coubertin in Athens in 1896. The ancient Olympic Games was staged in 776 BC

39. In which of the following places is the Summer Olympic Games 2016 proposed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2015]

(a) Rio de Janeiro
(b) Glasgow
(c) Athens
(d) Durban

Correct Answer: (a) Rio de Janeiro

Solution:The 31st Summer Olympic Games was held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from August 5th-21th, 2016. The 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 which was proposed in Tokyo (Japan) is cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The 32nd Olympic Games is now proposed to be held in Tokyo in 2021.

40. Where was the 25th Olympic be held? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) London
(b) Rome
(c) Paris
(d) Barcelona

Correct Answer: (d) Barcelona