Multiple choice

In which years were the Olympic Games not held?

  1. 1914, 1918, 1942.

  2. 1912, 1916, 1944.

  3. 1912, 1940, 1944.

  4. 1916, 1940, 1944.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Olympic Games were cancelled in 1916 due to World War I, and in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II. These are the only times in modern history that scheduled Olympic Games were cancelled entirely due to global conflict.

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