SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

In which of the following countries were the first modern Olympic Games held?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Greece.

1. The first recorded Olympic Games were held at Olympia in the Greek city-state of Elis in 776 B.C.

2. The Games attracted athletes from 14 nations, with the largest delegations coming from Greece, Germany, France, and Great Britain.