Q 01/05

In which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?

A) Austria

B) Switzerland

C) Germany

D) Hungary

Answer · why

A) Austria

He was born in the village of Thal in Styria in 1947. His father Gustav was the local police chief.

Q 02/05

How many times did Schwarzenegger win the Mr. Olympia title?

A) Four

B) Nine

C) Five

D) Seven

Answer · why

D) Seven

He won in 1970 to 1975 and again in 1980. Lee Haney broke the record with an eighth title in 1991; Phil Heath later tied Arnold's seven.

Q 03/05

What was Schwarzenegger's nickname during his bodybuilding days?

A) The Alpine Giant

B) The Iron Baron

C) The Styrian Bull

D) The Austrian Oak

Answer · why

D) The Austrian Oak

Later nicknames included Arnie, Schwarzy and, once he entered politics, the Governator.

Q 04/05

How old was Schwarzenegger when he first won Mr. Universe, becoming its youngest ever winner?

A) 20

B) 22

C) 24

D) 26

Answer · why

A) 20

He won in London in 1967, a year after finishing second to American Chester Yorton, and went on to take the title four more times.

Q 05/05

How old was Schwarzenegger when he won his first Mr. Olympia in 1970?

A) 19

B) 21

C) 23

D) 26

Answer · why

C) 23

He had lost to three-time champion Sergio Oliva the year before. The 1970 contest was held in New York and he remains its youngest winner.