Olympic | MCQs

Explanation

The Olympic Games have an long history. According to the tradition, they first took place at Olympia in ancient Greece. Every four years for more then a thousand years, the Greeks held these games in honor of the god Zeus. Then in 394 A.D., the games were abolish by Emperor Theodosius I of Rome. The Olympic Games were re-established many centuries later in 1896. The first modern Olympic Games were held, appropriately enough to Athens and Greece. Every four years since then accept during World War I and II, the games were held in various parts of the world.

1. According to the tradition, they first had taken place at Olympia on ancient Greece.

In

2. Every four years for ______ a thousand years, the Greeks held these games in honor of the god Zeus.

More than

3. Then in 394 A.D, the games were _____ by Emperor Theodosius I of Rome.

Abolished

4. The Olympic Games _____ many centuries later in 1896.

Were re-established

5. Every four years since then _____ during World War I and II, the games were held in various parts of the world.

Except

Explanation

Pakistan has won a total of 04 gold medals in Olympic Games so far

Pakistan won its first Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Rome held in 1960.

Pakistan won its second Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Mexico held in 1968.

Pakistan won its third Olympic Gold Medal in in the field of Hockey Loss Angels, USA held in 1984.

Pakistan won its fourth Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Javelin Throw in Paris held in 2024.

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Shabana Akhtar became Pakistan's first woman to compete at the Olympics games.

She took part in the women's long jump at the 1996 Olympics.

Explanation

Pakistan won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Arhdad Nadeem & Jehanara Nabi were the flag bearer for Pakistan at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Syed Hussain Shah won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This was the Pakistan's first ever Olympic boxing medal.