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Trivia Answers: Test Your Olympic Knowledge Day 5

How did you do? Here are the correct responses to our Olympic Trivia Quiz for Day 5.

 

1. Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession?

  • Team USA
  • Great Britain
  • The Greek team
  • The host country

 ANSWER: The Greek Team

2. The Games were not held in which of the following years?

  • 1940
  • 1912
  • 1988
  • 2000

 ANSWER: 1940

3. How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games?

  • Ship
  • Airplane
  • Helicopter
  • Underground tunnel

 ANSWER: Airplane

4. What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?

  • Polo
  • Gliding
  • Tug of War
  • Softball

ANSWER: Tug of War

 

Thanks for participating in our Olympic Trivia Questions. Stay with Patch for continuing articles throughout the Games. 

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics

Also check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.

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