Question 1:

Which city is traditionally the starting point of the modern Olympic Torch Relay?

A) Athens
B) Rome
C) Olympia
D) London

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Explanation: The correct answer is C) Olympia. The Olympic Torch Relay traditionally starts in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.

Question 2:

Which country introduced the idea of the modern Olympic Torch Relay?

A) United Kingdom
B) Germany
C) France
D) Greece

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Explanation: The correct answer is A) United Kingdom. The idea of the modern Olympic Torch Relay was introduced by the United Kingdom for the 1948 London Olympics.

Question 3:

Which Olympic Torch Relay had the longest route in history, covering more than 137,000 kilometers?

A) Sydney 2000
B) Athens 2004
C) Beijing 2008
D) Tokyo 2020

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Explanation: The correct answer is A) Sydney 2000. The Olympic Torch Relay for the 2000 Sydney Olympics had the longest route in history, covering more than 137,000 kilometers.

Question 4:

Which Olympic Torch Relay included a journey to space, with the torch being taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS)?

A) Rio de Janeiro 2016
B) London 2012
C) Sochi 2014
D) Beijing 2008

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Explanation: The correct answer is B) London 2012. The Olympic Torch Relay for the 2012 London Olympics included a journey to space, with the torch being taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Question 5:

Which Olympic Torch Relay had the torch lit using a parabolic mirror reflecting the sun's rays?

A) Athens 2004
B) Barcelona 1992
C) Los Angeles 1984
D) Seoul 1988

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Explanation: The correct answer is C) Los Angeles 1984. The Olympic Torch Relay for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics had the torch lit using a parabolic mirror reflecting the sun's rays.