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Reidar Berg

bobsledder · politician

Born
March 30, 1924 · Oslo
Died
February 16, 2018 · Oslo
Age
93 years
Nationality
Norway

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Reidar Berg (March 30, 1924 – February 16, 2018) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event. He was born in Oslo.

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  1. 1.How many athletes were in the bobsledding team event that Reidar Berg finished 15th in?

    • A.Six-man
    • B.One-man
    • C.Two-man
    • D.Four-manCorrect

    Reidar Berg competed in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

    Source: biography opening

  2. 2.Which of these is a valid source of information for Reidar Berg's life?

    • A.Reidar Berg's diary
    • B.Reidar Berg's autobiography
    • C.Reidar Berg's private letters
    • D.Reidar Berg's obituaryCorrect

    The provided biography lists Reidar Berg's obituary as a reference.

    Source: references section

  3. 3.Which website is cited as a source for Reidar Berg's profile?

    • A.Bobsled World
    • B.Norwegian Sports Archive
    • C.Olympics.org
    • D.Sports Reference.comCorrect

    Reidar Berg's profile is hosted at Sports Reference.com.

    Source: references section

  4. 4.What is the specific competition title mentioned in the references for Reidar Berg?

    • A.1948 bobsleigh four-man resultsCorrect
    • B.1948 Nordic bobsleigh challenge
    • C.1948 Olympic medalists
    • D.1948 bobsleigh championship

    The reference section explicitly lists 1948 bobsleigh four-man results.

    Source: references section

  5. 5.In which month and year was Reidar Berg born?

    • A.February 1948
    • B.March 1924Correct
    • C.March 1948
    • D.February 1924

    Reidar Berg was born in March 1924.

    Source: biography opening

  6. 6.In which city was Reidar Berg born?

    • A.Bergen
    • B.OsloCorrect
    • C.Trondheim
    • D.Stavanger

    Reidar Berg was born in the city of Oslo.

    Source: biography opening

  7. 7.On what date was Reidar Berg born?

    • A.March 30, 1924Correct
    • B.February 16, 1948
    • C.February 16, 1924
    • D.March 30, 1948

    Reidar Berg was born on March 30, 1924.

    Source: biography opening

  8. 8.In what year did Reidar Berg die?

    • A.1948
    • B.2008
    • C.1998
    • D.2018Correct

    Reidar Berg passed away on February 16, 2018.

    Source: biography opening

  9. 9.During which decade did Reidar Berg compete in bobsledding?

    • A.Late 1940sCorrect
    • B.Early 1950s
    • C.Early 1960s
    • D.Late 1930s

    Reidar Berg competed in bobsledding during the late 1940s.

    Source: biography opening

  10. 10.At which Winter Olympics did Reidar Berg compete?

    • A.1960 Squaw Valley
    • B.1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    • C.1952 Oslo
    • D.1948 St. MoritzCorrect

    Reidar Berg competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

    Source: biography opening

  11. 11.What place did Reidar Berg finish in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics?

    • A.5th
    • B.20th
    • C.15thCorrect
    • D.10th

    Reidar Berg finished 15th in the four-man event during the 1948 Winter Olympics.

    Source: biography opening

  12. 12.What was the nationality of the bobsledder Reidar Berg?

    • A.NorwegianCorrect
    • B.Danish
    • C.Swedish
    • D.Finnish

    Reidar Berg was a Norwegian bobsledder.

    Source: biography opening

  13. 13.On what date did Reidar Berg pass away?

    • A.March 30, 2018
    • B.February 16, 2018Correct
    • C.March 30, 1948
    • D.February 16, 1948

    Reidar Berg died on February 16, 2018.

    Source: biography opening

  14. 14.In the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1948 Olympics, where was the competition held?

    • A.Innsbruck
    • B.Lillehammer
    • C.St. MoritzCorrect
    • D.Oslo

    The 1948 Winter Olympics where Reidar Berg competed were held in St. Moritz.

    Source: biography opening

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