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Q01.	The Olympic Games were originally played in Ancient Greece about 3,000 years ago as a peaceful means of resolving political differences. The Games were reintroduced to the World in 1896 by an educator who has since became synonymous with the Olympics. What is his name?
	Jessie Owens
	Evgeni Plushenko
	Pierre de Coubertin
	Ian Thorpe

Q02.	The five interlocking rings of the official Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games. What colours are used in the rings?
	black, orange, blue, green and red
	blue, green, red, yellow and orange
	orange, blue, green, red and black
	black, blue, green, red and yellow

Q03.	The motto of the modern Olympic Games encourages people to always try their best. What is the Olympic motto in Latin?
	Carpe Diem
	Citius, Altius, Fortius
	Per Ardua Ad Astra
	Caveat Emptor

Q04.	When was the first time that Singapore competed at the Olympic Games?
	London 1948
	Berlin 1936
	Athens 1896
	Rome 1960

Q05.	Tan Howe Liang won a silver medal in which sport at the 1960 Games in Rome?
	Boxing
	Gymnastics
	Weightlifting
	Table Tennis

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