Read the following passage and answer the question below. The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece, where the first recorded competition was held in the city of Olympia in 776 BCE as part of a religious festival honoring the god Zeus. These ancient games featured events such as running, wrestling, and chariot racing, and were held every four years, a tradition known as an Olympiad. The ancient Olympics continued for nearly twelve centuries before being discontinued during the Roman era. The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, largely through the efforts of French educator Pierre de Coubertin, who believed international sporting competition could promote peace and understanding between nations. Since then, the Games have grown dramatically in scale, now featuring thousands of athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of summer and winter sports. Despite occasional disruptions due to wars and, more recently, global health crises, the Olympic Games remain one of the most widely watched international events in the world. Question: According to the passage, in which year were the first recorded ancient Olympic Games held?
Difficulty: Easy
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This Easy Reading Comprehension MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Read the following passage and answer the question below. The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece, where the first recorded competition was held in the city of Olympia in 776 BCE as part of a religious festival honoring the god Zeus. These ancient games featured events such as running, wrestling, and chariot racing, and were held every four years, a tradition known as an Olympiad. The ancient Olympics continued for nearly twelve centuries before being discontinued during the Roman era. The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, largely through the efforts of French educator Pierre de Coubertin, who believed international sporting competition could promote peace and understanding between nations. Since then, the Games have grown dramatically in scale, now featuring thousands of athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of summer and winter sports. Despite occasional disruptions due to wars and, more recently, global health crises, the Olympic Games remain one of the most widely watched international events in the world. Question: According to the passage, in which year were the first recorded ancient Olympic Games held?”
The accepted answer is C. 776 BCE. Read the following passage and answer the question below The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece where the first recorded competition was held in the city of Olympia in BCE as part of a religious festival honoring the god Zeus These ancient games featured events such as running wrestling and chariot racing and were held every four years a tradition known as an Olympiad The ancient Olympics continued for nearly twelve centuries before being discontinued during the Roman era The modern Olympic Games were revived in in Athens largely through the efforts of French educator Pierre de Coubertin who believed international sporting competition could promote peace and understanding between nations Since then the Games have grown dramatically.
- A. 300 CE
Why not A: “300 CE” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 776 BCE. Read the following passage and answer the question below The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece where the first recorded competition was held in the city of O
- B. 1896 CE
Why not B: “1896 CE” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 776 BCE. Read the following passage and answer the question below The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece where the first recorded competition was held in the city of O
- C. 776 BCE ✓
- D. 500 BCE
Why not D: “500 BCE” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 776 BCE. Read the following passage and answer the question below The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece where the first recorded competition was held in the city of O
Correct answer
C. 776 BCE
Explanation
Read the following passage and answer the question below The Olympic Games trace their origins back to ancient Greece where the first recorded competition was held in the city of Olympia in BCE as part of a religious festival honoring the god Zeus These ancient games featured events such as running wrestling and chariot racing and were held every four years a tradition known as an Olympiad The ancient Olympics continued for nearly twelve centuries before being discontinued during the Roman era The modern Olympic Games were revived in in Athens largely through the efforts of French educator Pierre de Coubertin who believed international sporting competition could promote peace and understanding between nations Since then the Games have grown dramatically.
Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, reading comprehension, verbal ability, NTS
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