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The Olympic Games were originally held in honour of ____________.

A

The Priests

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B

The Greeks

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C

The Spartans

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D

Zeus

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Solution

The correct option is D Zeus
Option D is the right answer because it is clearly mentioned in the passage that - 'It was in honor of Zeus that the quadrennial festival and the games were held.'
There is no evidence in the passage to suggest that Options A, B, and C are the right answers.
Hence, these incorrect .

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