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International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is a yearly competition for secondary school students, held annually in a different country. The first IChO was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1968. The competition is open to students from all countries that are members of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the first country to host the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)?

  1. Czechoslovakia
  2. Poland
  3. Hungary
  4. Romania
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has hosted the IChO the most times?

  1. Germany
  2. Russia
  3. Poland
  4. Japan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many students participate in the IChO each year?

  1. 200-300
  2. 400-500
  3. 600-700
  4. 800-900
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the format of the IChO competition?

  1. A written exam and a practical exam
  2. A written exam only
  3. A practical exam only
  4. A series of oral exams
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the topics covered in the IChO competition?

  1. General chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry
  2. General chemistry only
  3. Inorganic chemistry only
  4. Organic chemistry only
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the prize for winning the IChO?

  1. A gold medal
  2. A silver medal
  3. A bronze medal
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most gold medals in the IChO?

  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. United States
  4. Germany
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most medals overall in the IChO?

  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. United States
  4. Germany
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the youngest age at which a student has won a gold medal in the IChO?

  1. 14 years old
  2. 15 years old
  3. 16 years old
  4. 17 years old
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the oldest age at which a student has won a gold medal in the IChO?

  1. 18 years old
  2. 19 years old
  3. 20 years old
  4. 21 years old
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the IChO been held in Asia?

  1. 5 times
  2. 6 times
  3. 7 times
  4. 8 times
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the IChO been held in Europe?

  1. 10 times
  2. 11 times
  3. 12 times
  4. 13 times
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the IChO been held in North America?

  1. 2 times
  2. 3 times
  3. 4 times
  4. 5 times
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the IChO been held in South America?

  1. 1 time
  2. 2 times
  3. 3 times
  4. 4 times
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the IChO been held in Africa?

  1. 0 times
  2. 1 time
  3. 2 times
  4. 3 times
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