The host city for the 31st Summer Olympic Games scheduled from August 05-21, 2016 is:

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Question

The host city for the 31st Summer Olympic Games scheduled from August 05-21, 2016 is:

  1. A. Rio-de-Janeiro (Correct answer)
  2. B. Chicago
  3. C. Moscow
  4. D. Manila

Correct Answer

Option A — Rio-de-Janeiro

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Rio-de-Janeiro.

Key Points

  • The 31st Summer Olympic Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.
  • They were the first Olympic Games held in South America.

Additional Information

  • India sent its largest contingent to that point and won two medals: P.V. Sindhu (silver, badminton) and Sakshi Malik (bronze, wrestling); Dipa Karmakar finished fourth in the vault.
  • Recent hosts for revision: London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 (held 2021), Paris 2024, with Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 to come.
  • Golf and rugby sevens returned to the Olympic programme at Rio after long absences.

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