British Olympic Games MCQs with Answers
In which year did the Olympic Games return to London after a 64-year gap?
a) 1900
b) 1948
c) 1988
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won three gold medals in the 1908 London Olympics, in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m races?
a) Sebastian Coe
b) Steve Ovett
c) Roger Bannister
d) Albert Hill
Answer: d) Albert Hill
Which city hosted the Olympic Games in 2012?
a) Manchester
b) Birmingham
c) London
d) Glasgow
Answer: c) London
In which sport did Bradley Wiggins win a gold medal for Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Cycling
b) Athletics
c) Swimming
d) Rowing
Answer: a) Cycling
The 2012 London Olympics featured a new iconic stadium. What is its name?
a) Wembley Stadium
b) Twickenham Stadium
c) Olympic Stadium
d) Emirates Stadium
Answer: c) Olympic Stadium
Which British athlete won two gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics, in the 5,000m and 10,000m races?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Chris Hoy
Answer: a) Mo Farah
In which year did the Olympic Games take place in London for the first time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 1960
Answer: c) 1948
How many gold medals did Team GB win in the 2012 London Olympics?
a) 19
b) 29
c) 39
d) 49
Answer: b) 29
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British athlete won a gold medal in the heptathlon?
a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
b) Denise Lewis
c) Kelly Sotherton
d) Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Answer: a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
Which British cyclist won a gold medal in the men’s sprint event at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Chris Hoy
c) Jason Kenny
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: c) Jason Kenny
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the third time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 1960
Answer: c) 1948
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s heptathlon at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
b) Denise Lewis
c) Kelly Sotherton
d) Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Answer: a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won three gold medals in the team sprint, keirin, and individual sprint events?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Chris Hoy
c) Jason Kenny
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: b) Chris Hoy
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s 10,000m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Chris Hoy
d) Ben Ainslie
Answer: a) Mo Farah
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the second time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 1960
Answer: c) 1948
Which British sailor won a gold medal in the men’s Finn class at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Chris Hoy
d) Ben Ainslie
Answer: d) Ben Ainslie
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British athlete won a gold medal in the long jump?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Chris Hoy
d) Ben Ainslie
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
Which British cyclist won a gold medal in the men’s team pursuit event at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Chris Hoy
c) Jason Kenny
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: a) Bradley Wiggins
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the first time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 1960
Answer: c) 1948
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 800m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: c) Kelly Holmes
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the fourth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 400m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: d) Christine Ohuruogu
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the women’s omnium event?
a) Victoria Pendleton
b) Rebecca Romero
c) Laura Trott
d) Joanna Rowsell
Answer: c) Laura Trott
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 1500m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Laura Muir
Answer: d) Laura Muir
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the fifth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 100m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the men’s team pursuit event?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Chris Hoy
c) Jason Kenny
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: b) Chris Hoy
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 400m hurdles race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Sally Gunnell
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: d) Christine Ohuruogu
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the sixth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s long jump at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Denise Lewis
Answer: b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the women’s team pursuit event?
a) Victoria Pendleton
b) Rebecca Romero
c) Laura Trott
d) Joanna Rowsell
Answer: c) Laura Trott
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 200m race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Dina Asher-Smith
Answer: d) Dina Asher-Smith
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the seventh time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 4x400m relay race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: d) Christine Ohuruogu
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the women’s team pursuit event?
a) Victoria Pendleton
b) Rebecca Romero
c) Laura Trott
d) Joanna Rowsell
Answer: c) Laura Trott
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Sally Gunnell
d) Jessica Ennis
Answer: b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the eighth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s triple jump at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Denise Lewis
Answer: c) Greg Rutherford
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the women’s omnium event?
a) Victoria Pendleton
b) Rebecca Romero
c) Laura Trott
d) Joanna Rowsell
Answer: c) Laura Trott
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s 4x100m relay race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: d) Usain Bolt
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the ninth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s shot put at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Denise Lewis
d) Valerie Adams
Answer: d) Valerie Adams
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the men’s team sprint event?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Chris Hoy
c) Jason Kenny
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: c) Jason Kenny
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Denise Lewis
d) Barbora Špotáková
Answer: d) Barbora Špotáková
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the tenth time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Christine Ohuruogu
Answer: d) Christine Ohuruogu
In the 2012 London Olympics, which British cyclist won a gold medal in the women’s omnium event?
a) Victoria Pendleton
b) Rebecca Romero
c) Laura Trott
d) Joanna Rowsell
Answer: c) Laura Trott
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s discus throw at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Lawrence Okoye
Answer: d) Lawrence Okoye
In which year did the Summer Olympics take place in London for the eleventh time?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1948
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
Which British athlete won a gold medal in the men’s pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Greg Rutherford
d) Renaud Lavillenie
Answer: d) Renaud Lavillenie