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Trivia Question on London Olympic 2012 Games With Answers

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We are sharing London Olympic 2012 Trivia New Questions and Answers With Explanation. All Quiz Only The Source where you are getting latest Quiz on Olympic 2012. The  posted trivia questions are to test your knowledge about Olympic Games. 2000 - 2012 Olympic trivia question and answer. These Questions are also helpful for the objective exams point of view. Enjoy and go through the questions.


1) Who are the official London 2012 mascots ?
  1. Wendy and Matthew
  2. William and Mary
  3. Wenlock and Mandeville
  4. None of above
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Answer = C 
Explanation:N/A
2) Which sport will not be played at the Games?
  1. Softball
  2. Hockey
  3. Tennis
  4. All of above
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Answer = A
Explanation:Softball will not be played at the 2012 London games, but it was played at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
3) Which sport will be played on the Prime Minister's doorstep ?
  1. Fencing
  2. Long jump
  3. Beach volleyball
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Answer = C
Explanation: Beach volleyball will be played on Horse Guards Parade which is just next to where the Prime Minister lives in Downing Street.
4) What is the name of the building where the track cycling event will take place ?
  1. Velodrome
  2. Eton Manor
  3. Old Trafford
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Answer =A 
Explanation: The building is called the Velodrome and gold medal winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy helped to design it.
5) After the 2012 Games in London, where will the next Summer Olympic Games be held ?
  1. Brazil
  2. Belize
  3. Bolvia
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Answer = A 
Explanation:The 2016 Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
6) Which of these events will be held at the O2 Arena in Greenwich?
  1. Beach volleyball
  2. Watersports
  3. Gymnastics
  4. All of above
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Answer = C 
Explanation:This famous London landmark, known as the O2 Arena, is normally used for big music concerts - but during the Olympics gymnastics will be held here.
7) Which event will be held  in this sweeping building ?
  1. Athletics
  2. Track cycling
  3. Fencing
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Answer = B
Explanation:Olympic track cycling will take place in this bulding. Gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy will come here to compete, along with other stars like Victoria Pendleton.
8) Olympic football matches will be held at how many different stadium across the UK ?
  1. One
  2. Three
  3. Six
  4. Two
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Answer = C 
Explanation:There are six football stadium across the country where the Olympic football matches will be played.
9) Where in London will the Olympic tennis matches be played ?
  1. Queen's Club
  2. Wimbledon
  3. Stratford
  4. None of above
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Answer = B 
Explanation: The courts at Wimbledon will host the tennis matches for the Olympics, just weeks after the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
10) Which of these events won't be held at a venue, but along the streets of London ?
  1. Triple Jump
  2. Marathon
  3. 400m sprint
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Answer = B 
Explanation:The marathon will be run through the streets of London. Other events taking place on London's roads will include cycling road races and the 50km walk.
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London Olympic 2012 Quiz - Trivia Questions and Answers

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Following Quiz on the London Olympics Games 2012. The posted trivia questions are to  test your knowledge. Questions are also helpful for the objective exams point of view. Enjoy and go through the questions. How much do you know London Olympic 2012 Flame (torch) and the historic journey of Olympic?



1) For the 2012 Olympics games how many torchbearers will run with the Olympic flame around the UK ?
  1. 8000
  2. 800
  3. 80
  4. 8
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Answer = A 
Explanation: 8000 individual torchbearers will run with the Olympic flame and torch around the UK, each passing the flame to the next one
2) How many towns and cities will the Olympic flame be traveling through?
  1. 1385
  2. 1019
  3. 2012
  4. 2000
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Answer = B 
Explanation:During its journey around the UK, the Olympic flame will travel through 1019 towns and cities.
3) How many days will the torchbearers be running with the flame through the UK ?
  1. 30 Days
  2. 10 Days
  3. 70 Days
  4. 40 Days
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Answer = C 
Explanation:The torchbearers be running for 70 days with the flame through the UK. But as there are 8000 of them, they only have to run for a short amount of time each.
4) When does the Olympic flame stay lit until ?
  1. The Olympic Games closing ceremony
  2. The end of 2012
  3. The end of men's 100m sprint final
  4. None of above
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Answer = A 
Explanation: Once the flame lights the cauldron at the Olympic Games opening ceremony, it stays alight until the closing ceremony, marking the end of the Games.

5) What message does the torch relay aim to spread ?
  1. Running Strength
  2. How long a flame can last for
  3. Peace, unity and friendship
  4. All of above
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Answer = C 
Explanation: The Olympic flame is supposed to spread the message of peace, unity and friendship.

6) In which country the Olympic flame lit before heading to the host country of the Games ?
  1. Cyprus
  2. Greece
  3. China
  4. None
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Answer = B 
Explanation: The flame is lit in Olympia, Greece, in a traditional ceremony among the ruins of the home of the ancient games. After a short relay around Greece, the flame is handed over to the Games' host country at another ceremony in Athens, the capital of Greece.

7)  Which country held the last summer Olympic Games ?
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Denmark
  4. London
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Answer = B 
Explanation:The 2008 Olympics were held in Beijing, China.
8) Which sport will kick off the games ?
  1. Women's rugby
  2. Women's football
  3. Woman's Golf
  4. None of above
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Answer = B 
Explanation:Women's football will be the first sport of the Games.
9) How many sports will feature in the Games?
  1. 16
  2. 26
  3. 36
  4. 46
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Answer = C 
Explanation:36 different sports will be played during the Olympic Games.

10) Which of these Olympic venues is outside London ?
  1. Wembley stadium
  2. Olympic stadium
  3. Millennium stadium
  4. All of above
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Answer =C 
Explanation:The Millennium Stadium is in Cardiff, while the Olympic Stadium and Wembley Stadium are both in London.

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Questions on London Olympics - General Awareness 2012

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General Awareness Questions and Answers on London Olympic 2012. Current Affair July 2012 MCQ.
1) The motto of London Olympics 2012 is ?
  1. Citius, Altius, Fortius
  2. Inspire the generation
  3. freedom of excess
  4. None of above
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Answer = B 
Explanation:  N/A

2) Who originally designed the Olympics rings  ?
  1. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
  2. Henri
  3. Thomas Arnold
  4. Charles Louis Frédy
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Answer = A 
Explanation:N/A
3) This is the third time Olympics games 2012 are held in UK, Which were the previous two years ?
  1. 2008 and in 1948
  2. 1908 and in 2008
  3. 1908 and in 1948
  4. 2002 and in 2008
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Answer = C 
Explanation:N/A

4) How many athletes are expected to participate in London Olympics 2012  ?
  1. 15000
  2. 9500
  3. 16,500
  4. 10,500
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Answer = D 
Explanation: N/A

5) Who among the following is going to carry the London Olympics Torch ?
  1. Amitabh Bachchan
  2. Boris Johnson
  3. Olympics spokesman
  4. None of the above
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Answer = A 
Explanation:N/A
6)  What do the Olympic Rings represent ?
  1. Five Colors
  2. The five participating continents
  3. Five Rings
  4. Just a Symbol
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Answer = B 
Explanation:N/A


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Multiple Choice Questions on London Olympics 2012 - General Knowledge

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London Olympics 2012 'The Best Quiz' - Objective Types Questions on London Olympics 2012 With Answers. This is Set 5th in General Knowledge & Current Affairs July 2012 Section in Our Blog. Subscribe Us for More MCQ on London Olympics 2012 in Future.

1) The 2012 Olympics will take place in what city in the UK?
  1. Birmingham
  2. Manchester
  3. Cardiff
  4. London
  5. Edinburgh
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Answer = D
Explanation: N/A
2) Which of these is not a sport that will feature at the 2012 Olympics?
  1. Football
  2. Gymnastics
  3. Rollerskating
  4. Handball
  5. Cycling
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Answer = C 
Explanation: N/A
3) How many gold medals did team GB win at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
  1. 29
  2. 27
  3. 19
  4. 7
  5. 17
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Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
4) Which country did the Olympics come from?
  1. United Kingdom (UK)
  2. France
  3. Belgum
  4. London
  5. Greece
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Answer = E
Explanation: N/A
5) The first modern Olympics was held in?
  1. 1910
  2. 1853
  3. 1896
  4. 1950
  5. 1916
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Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
6) How many times before 2012 has the UK held the Olympics?
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 2
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Answer = E
Explanation: N/A
7) How many countries participated in the 2008 Olympics?
  1. 198
  2. 205
  3. 204
  4. 244
  5. 267
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Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
8) Citus Altius Fortius is the Olympic motto in latin?  What does it mean in English?
  1. Bigger, better, best
  2. One World United
  3. Fair Play
  4. Winning is everything
  5. Faster, Higher, Stronger
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Answer = E
Explanation: N/A
9) When was the first Paralympics held?
  1. 1896
  2. 1960
  3. 1992
  4. 1988
  5. 1964
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Answer =  B
Explanation: N/A
10) Which of these athletes won 3 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?
  1. Steve Cram
  2. Rebecca Adlington
  3. Christine Ohuruogu
  4. Chris Hoy
  5. David Beckham
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Answer = D
Explanation: N/A

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