London Olympics 1908 Quiz

London Olympics 1908 Quiz Questions

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Who declared the opening of London Olympics 1908?
a) Edward VII
b) George I of Greece
c) George V of UK
d) Nicholas II of Russia

2) Which was the opening date of London Olympics 1908?
a) 12 May 1904
b) 1 July 1904
c) 27 April 1908
d) 14 September 1904

3) Which city was originally chosen for Olympics 1904?
a) Berlin
b) Milan
c) Rome
d) Amsterdam

4) Which country got the highest medals in London Olympics 1908?
a) France
b) Russia
c) UK
d) USA

5) What was the name of the delegation representing Australia and New Zealand in London Olympics 1908?
a) Oceania
b) New Holland
c) Australasia
d) New Guinea

6) Who refused to dip his country’s flag during the parade in London Olympics 1908?
a) Martin Sheridan
b) Ray Ewry
c) Richard Gunn
d) Henry Porter

7) Which country’s athletes participated without national flag in London Olympics 1908?
a) Ireland
b) Finland
c) Canada
d) Malta

8) How old was Oscar Swahn when he won his first Olympic gold medal?
a) 11 years
b) 20 years
c) 40 years
d) 60 years

9) How the Olympic Stadium built for London Olympics 1908 came to be known?
a) Camelot
b) Summer Palace
c) White City
d) Blue Castle

10) Which was the closing date of London Olympics 1908?
a) 12 June 1908
b) 11 July 1908
c) 3 August 1908
d) 31 October 1908

London Olympics 1908 Quiz Questions with Answers

1) Who declared the opening of London Olympics 1908?
a) Edward VII

2) Which was the opening date of London Olympics 1908?
c) 27 April 1908

3) Which city was originally chosen for Olympics 1904?
c) Rome

4) Which country got the highest medals in London Olympics 1908?
c) UK

5) What was the name of the delegation representing Australia and New Zealand in London Olympics 1908?
c) Australasia

6) Who refused to dip his country’s flag during the parade in London Olympics 1908?
a) Martin Sheridan

7) Which country’s athletes participated without national flag in London Olympics 1908?
b) Finland

8) How old was Oscar Swahn when he won his first Olympic gold medal?
d) 60 years

9) How the Olympic Stadium built for London Olympics 1908 came to be known?
c) White City

10) Which was the closing date of London Olympics 1908?
d) 31 October 1908

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