SHOUT Quiz: Find Your Inner Olympian

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are almost over. But wait, out of the 339 events, do you know which one is your calling?

Find out based on your answers to this short quiz! Ready, set, go!

1. It's the weekend, and you've managed some free hours for yourself. How are you planning to spend it?

a. Going to the gym. Fitness is my passion!

b. Sleep isn't harming anyone.

c. Learning new life skills is my jam.

d. It's party-all-day time!

2. It's been a busy day and you're happy to make it home, starving. In a normal world, what would you do?

a. Visit my favourite restaurant and grab that pasta dish.

b. Just order something online and be done with it.

c. Go to the kitchen and cook a meal.

d. Invite friends over, order a pizza, and tell them I'm up for a feast!

3. Which sports from your school days do you recall the most?

a. I used to run for miles!

b. Nobody could beat me in board games.

c. Water is life. I was into swimming.

d. Nothing specific. Any games I played with my buddies.

4. It's movie night, on Netflix. Which of the following are you going to pick?

a. Some heart-pounding action film.

b. Only a good rom-com can fix my mood.

c. Something suspenseful because I can hold my nerves.

d. The story of three college mates set out for an epic adventure.

5. Which of the following pets resembles you the most?

a. Dogs. They're so active and lively all the time.

b. Cats. I like how comfortable they feel around me.

c. Parrots. They talk. Can pets get any cooler?

d. Fish. An aquarium can fit so many of them.

6. You got an unexpected week-off. Where are you headed?

a. The mountains, because I want to reach newer heights.

b. The beach, because sunsets are amazing.

c. Places with history, and therefore, trivia.

d. Reach out to colleagues and head towards the nearest resort.

Congratulations, you're through! Time to match your responses with the final result.

If you picked mostly a's, you are up for challenges all day, every day! You never back down no matter how difficult life gets. For courageous souls like you, hurdles, sport climbing, and weightlifting are some appealing Olympic events.

If you picked mostly b's, you're less likely to get into anything physically challenging. You've found a comfort zone in working smart without breaking a sweat. You, the intelligent, would excel in archery, shooting, golfing, skateboarding, and fencing – events that require tremendous focus and mental fortitude.

If you picked mostly c's, thedevil is in the details for you. You thrive on working with specifications and excel in them. You are capable of technically outclassing most of your opponents, too. Figure skating, diving, and rhythmic gymnastics can be your hunting ground in the Olympics.

If you picked mostly d's, you're the life of the party. And teamwork is your modus operandi. You can shoot your shot in the team events like artistic swimming, basketball, rugby, volleyball, rowing, and water polo. You can definitely go for the doubles events as well.

Go for gold!   

Shadman Muhtadi got stuck in the '80s with a faulty time machine. Send him reality checks, book suggestions, playlists, and escape routes at shadman100712@gmail.com