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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where did sport originate from in Ancient Times?
Trying to stay fit
From soldiers preparing for war and hunting for food
Archery and Wrestling
To educate children
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the first 'formal' form of sport?
Ancient Olympics
Hunting
Modern Olympics
Chariot Racing
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who invented the Olympic Games?
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Romans
Ancient Greeks
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the Olympic motto' Citius, Altius, Fortius' translate to (in order)?
Quicker, Better, Fitter
Stronger, Higher, Faster
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Longer, Higher, Faster
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a sport at the Ancient Olympic Games?
Wrestling
Hockey
Javelin
Chariot Racing
- 6. Open Ended
Why were sports like Archery, Discuss and Javelin throwing the first to be played at the Ancient Olympics? Where did they develop from?
- 7. Open Ended
Describe what an Olympiad is
- 8. Multiple Choice
In what city were the Ancient Olympics held?
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which God was the Ancient Olympics dedicated to?
Poseidon
Zeus
Aries
Ra
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or False: The athletes at the Ancient Olympic Games received prize money if they were victorious
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true?
Married women could compete at the Ancient Olympics
Married women could attend the Ancient Olympics
Un-married women could attend the Ancient Olympics
Un-married women could compete at the Ancient Olympics
- 12. Open Ended
List 3 things that have changed from the Ancient Olympics to the Modern Olympics
- 13. Open Ended
Why did the Ancient Egyptians participate in more water based sports?
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the common board game played in Ancient Egypt?
Senet
Spurk
Tenen
Monopoly
- 15. Open Ended
List 3 different types of Primary Sources that we have discussed in Wide World of Sport
- 16. Open Ended
Why are Primary Sources important in sport?
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of sports did the Ancient Chinese prefer to play?
Invasion Sports
Ball Sports
Water Sports
Combat Sports
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the earliest form of soccer that was played by the Ancient Chinese?
Chui Wan
Cuju
Ji Ju
Sepak Takrow
- 19. Multiple Choice
In what year were women allowed to compete at the Olympic Games?
1896
1900
1904
1908
- 20. Multiple Choice
In what city was the first 'Modern' Olympics held?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which one of these sports were not available for women to play when they first participated in the Olympics in 1900?
Tennis
Badminton
Golf
- 22. Open Ended
Why do we still have a long way to go achieve gender equality in sports?
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