Winter Olympic odyssey

QUIZ WHIZ

With the Pyeongchang Games in full swing, it’s time to test your Winter Olympic knowledge with our sporty little quiz.

1. The Winter Olympics are being held in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, this year from 9th February to 25th February. Which edition of the Winter Olympic Games is this?

A. 13th

B. 23rd

C. 33rd

D. 43rd

2. Where were the first Winter  Olympics held?

A. France

B. Canada

C. United States

D. Greece

3. The Winter Olympics, like the Summer Olympics, take place every four years, with the winter games and summer games alternating at a two year gap. But until when were the Winter and Summer Olympics held in the same year?

A. 1936

B. 1942

C. 1976

D. 1992

4. Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals ever?

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. Norway

D. China

5. Who is the most medalled athlete of all time in Winter Olympic history?

A. Ole Einar Bjorndalen

B. Raisa Smetanina

C. Stefania Belmondo

D. Claudia Pechstein

6. Soohorang, a white tiger, is the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics. What does his name mean?

A. Smart tiger

B. Protection tiger

C. Fierce tiger

D. Peace tiger

7. Which new discipline has been added to the Winter Olympics this year?

A. Big air snowboarding

B. Mixed doubles curling

C. Mass start speed skating

D. Mixed team alpine skiing

8. Which country has been banned from this year’s Olympics by the International Olympic Committee?

A. North Korea

B. Ukraine

C. Russia

D. Myanmar

9. Mohammad Abbas was Pakistani’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. Which sport did he compete in?

A. Alpine skiing

B. Freestyle skiing

C. Figure skating

D. Speed skating

10. How many medals has Pakistan won at the Winter Olympics?

A. 0

B. 0

C. 0

D. 0

11. How many Pakistani athletes are competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

D. 8

12. Where will the next winter Olympics be held? 

A. Istanbul, Turkey

B. Tokyo, Japan

C. Beijing, China

D. Madrid, Spain

- S.A.