Asian Games Quiz: Asia, known as the Asian Games, is held every four years. It is a continental multisport held among athletes from all over Asia. Since the first Games in 1951, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games with participants from 46 nations. This comprehensive event is organized and managed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
Asian Games followed by the Asian Para Games, an event for athletes with special abilities. The Asian Games are also hosted by the same cities and nations. You can test your knowledge about Asia with this important quiz below.
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1. What year were the first Asian Games held?
A) in 1950
B) in 1948
C) in 1954
D) 1960
Ans. C
Explanation: The 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the First Asian Games, were held in New Delhi, India from March 4 to 11, 1951.
2. Which city hosted the 2018 Asian Games?
A) Beijing
B) Jakarta
C) Seoul
D) Bangkok
Ans. B
Explanation: Indonesia signed the host city agreement for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang during the Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in Incheon 2014.
3. What is the official mascot of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China?
A) Fuwa
B) Miraitowa
C) A trio of robots
D) Momo
Ans. C
Explanation: The yellow robot Congcong represents the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City. The name comes from the Cong jade pendant – a quintessential relic excavated from the Ruins. The green robot Lianlian represents the West Lake, another World Heritage Site.
4. Which Asian Games sport features a 20 meter long kite with a tail of 30 meters or more?
A) Kung Fu
B) Sepak Takraw
C) Dragon boat races
D) Kite surfing
Ans. D
Explanation: Kite surfing is being presented for the first time at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, this year.
5. At which Asian Games did cricket make its debut as a medal-winning sport?
A) New Delhi in 1982
B) Beijing in 1990
C) 2010 Guangzhou
D) 2002. Busan
Ans. C
Explanation: The team sport of cricket became a medal sport at the Asian Games 2010. Bangladesh won the gold medal in cricket at the 2010 Asian Games and the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
6. Who won the most gold medals at the Asian Games?
A) India
B) Japan
C) China
D) North Korea
Ans. C
Explanation: China has won the most gold medals in the history of the Asian Games.
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7. What traditional greeting is used at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Games?
A) Namaste
B) Sawasdee
C) Konnichiwa
D) As-Salam Alaikum
Ans. B
Explanation: The word ‘Sawasdee’ means ‘Hello’ in Thai.
8. Which Asian country has hosted the Asian Games the most times?
A) India
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) China
Ans. C
Explanation: Thailand has hosted the Asian Games the most times, including 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998.
9. At the Asian Games in Hiroshima in 1998, what new event was introduced to the program?
A) Beach volleyball
B) Synchronized swimming
C) Roller skating
D) Fencing
Ans. AND
Explanation: Beach volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games is being held in Ningbo, China. In this edition, 16 nations play in the men’s competition, and 11 nations in the women’s competition.
10. What is the maximum number of sports that can be included in the program of the Asian Games?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 45
D) 50
Ans. C
Explanation: In the current edition (19th), athletes will compete in 40 sports and 61 disciplines for 481 gold medals.
11. Which Asian Games had the motto “Always forward”?
A) Jakarta in 1962
B) 1974. Tehran
C) Seoul in 1986
D) 1998. Bangkok
Ans. B
Explanation: The 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India had the motto ‘Always Forward’.
12. Which Asian Games sport involves athletes using a recurve bow to shoot arrows at a target?
A) Shooting
B) Archery
C) Cavalry
D) Fencing
Ans. B
Explanation: Archers at the Asian Games use either a recurve or compound bow and compete in the discipline of target archery.
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