Sports, Awards & Culture Firsts

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

   • A.Athens, Greece✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Paris, France
   • C.London, England
   • D.Rome, Italy

   Explanation: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

2. Q2.In which year were the first ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece?

   • A.776 BC✓ Correct Answer
   • B.500 BC
   • C.1000 BC
   • D.300 BC

   Explanation: The first ancient Olympic Games are traditionally dated to 776 BC, held at Olympia in Greece.

3. Q3.In which year was the Nobel Prize first awarded?

   • A.1901✓ Correct Answer
   • B.1895
   • C.1910
   • D.1920

   Explanation: The Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901, following the establishment of the prize by Alfred Nobel's will.

4. Q4.Who was among the first recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901?

   • A.Henry Dunant✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Marie Curie
   • C.Wilhelm Rontgen
   • D.Sully Prudhomme

   Explanation: Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, was among the first recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, shared with Frederic Passy.

5. Q5.Where and when was the first Test cricket match played?

   • A.Melbourne, 1877, between Australia and England✓ Correct Answer
   • B.London, 1880, between England and Australia
   • C.Sydney, 1882, between Australia and England
   • D.Melbourne, 1870, between Australia and England

   Explanation: The first Test cricket match was played in Melbourne in 1877 between Australia and England.

6. Q6.Which country won the first Cricket World Cup, held in 1975?

   • A.West Indies✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Australia
   • C.England
   • D.India

   Explanation: The West Indies won the first Cricket World Cup, held in England in 1975.

7. Q7.Which country won the first FIFA World Cup, held in 1930?

   • A.Uruguay✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Brazil
   • C.Argentina
   • D.Italy

   Explanation: Uruguay both hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

8. Q8.In which year and city was the first Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony held?

   • A.1929, Hollywood✓ Correct Answer
   • B.1935, New York
   • C.1920, Los Angeles
   • D.1940, Hollywood

   Explanation: The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 in Hollywood, USA.

9. Q9.Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

   • A.Marie Curie✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Bertha von Suttner
   • C.Selma Lagerlof
   • D.Grazia Deledda

   Explanation: Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, in Physics, in 1903.

10. Q10.In which year was the first Wimbledon Championship held?

    • A.1877✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1880
    • C.1900
    • D.1850

    Explanation: The first Wimbledon Championship was held in London in 1877.

11. Q11.Who scored the first century in Test cricket history?

    • A.Charles Bannerman✓ Correct Answer
    • B.W. G. Grace
    • C.Don Bradman
    • D.Jack Hobbs

    Explanation: Charles Bannerman of Australia scored the first century in Test cricket history, in the inaugural Test match of 1877.

12. Q12.Who won the first Miss World beauty pageant, in 1951?

    • A.Kiki Hakansson, Sweden✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Armi Kuusela, Finland
    • C.Rosemarie Frankland, United Kingdom
    • D.Corinna Tsopei, Greece

    Explanation: Kiki Hakansson of Sweden won the first Miss World beauty pageant, held in 1951.

13. Q13.Who won the first Miss Universe beauty pageant, in 1952?

    • A.Armi Kuusela, Finland✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Kiki Hakansson, Sweden
    • C.Sushmita Sen, India
    • D.Georgina Rizk, Lebanon

    Explanation: Armi Kuusela of Finland won the first Miss Universe beauty pageant, held in 1952.

14. Q14.Who won the first Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1901?

    • A.Sully Prudhomme✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Rudyard Kipling
    • C.Rabindranath Tagore
    • D.Leo Tolstoy

    Explanation: Sully Prudhomme of France won the first Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1901.

15. Q15.In which modern Olympic Games did women first participate?

    • A.1900 Paris Olympics✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1896 Athens Olympics
    • C.1904 St. Louis Olympics
    • D.1908 London Olympics

    Explanation: Women first participated in the modern Olympic Games at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

16. Q16.Who was the first tennis player to win a calendar-year Grand Slam (all four majors in one year)?

    • A.Don Budge✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Rod Laver
    • C.Roger Federer
    • D.Fred Perry

    Explanation: Don Budge of the USA became the first tennis player to win a calendar-year Grand Slam, in 1938.

17. Q17.Who became the first cricketer to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI)?

    • A.Sachin Tendulkar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Virender Sehwag
    • C.Rohit Sharma
    • D.Chris Gayle

    Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar of India became the first cricketer to score a double century in an ODI, in 2010.

18. Q18.In which year was the first Grammy Awards ceremony held?

    • A.1959✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1950
    • C.1965
    • D.1970

    Explanation: The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in the United States in 1959.

19. Q19.Which country hosted the first Asian Games, in 1951?

    • A.India (New Delhi)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Japan (Tokyo)
    • C.Philippines (Manila)
    • D.Indonesia (Jakarta)

    Explanation: India hosted the first Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951.

20. Q20.In which city were the first Paralympic Games held, in 1960?

    • A.Rome, Italy✓ Correct Answer
    • B.London, England
    • C.Tokyo, Japan
    • D.Paris, France

    Explanation: The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960.