Question 6
MediumOriginal questionThe first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 at
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The first modern Games were held at Athens in 1896.
Greece was chosen deliberately, for the link to the ancient Games.
Paris hosted the second, in 1900, which is why it is the usual distractor.
Worth noting
1896 Athens and 1900 Paris sit next to each other in every list of host cities, and the question is usually built on swapping them.
- Concept
- The first modern Olympic Games
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
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