London Olympic 2012 Quiz - Trivia Questions and Answers

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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