10 Questions
When did the convention establish Coroebus's victory as Year 1 of Olympiad 1?
Summer of 776 BC
How is Olympiad N reckoned for N less than 195?
$780 - 4N$ BC to $776 - 4N$ BC
When did Olympiad 2 begin?
Summer of 772 BC
For N greater than or equal to 195, when did Olympiad N start?
AD $(4N) - 779$
When was the first recorded Olympic contest used as a calendar epoch?
Hellenistic period
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
Asexual reproduction
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
Parthenogenesis
What type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes?
Sexual reproduction
What is the offspring created by asexual reproduction genetically and physically similar to?
The parent
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
Many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi
Test your knowledge of ancient and modern Olympic Games with this quiz on Olympiads. From the establishment during Greece's Archaic Era to the recorded Olympic contests in the Hellenistic period, this quiz covers significant events and historical milestones associated with Olympiads.
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