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The Olympic Games are the biggest sporting events in the world. Use the picture to answer the questions.

Answer the following questions based on modern Olympics.

1. The Olympic Games were held in honour of
which Greek God?

2. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag
stand for?

3. The Olympic torch is lit at which ancient site?

4. Modern Olympic Games are held at intervals

of how many years?

5. Which country’s team marches first
at the Olympic opening ceremony?

6. Which team marches last at the opening 3 2. What fraction of

ceremony of the Olympic Games? 1. What fraction of the the dogs are brown
dogs are spotted? 10 without spots?

Greece
7. In which year were the first modern Olympic 3. What fraction of the

Games held? Zeus dogs have a bone in 4. What fraction of
4 years their mouth? the dogs are black
8. Where are the headquarters of the hosting nation without spots?
International Olympic Committee

located? 1896 5. What fraction of the 6. What fraction of the
five continents dogs are standing?
taking part in dogs are sitting?
Info-bites the Olympics

The United States of America has won Olympia 7. What fraction of the
more medals at the Summer Olympic dogs have a dog collar
Games than any other country. Switzerland around their necks?

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