Commonwealth Games Facts & Trivia

Test your knowledge of Commonwealth Games (facts) with this entertaining Commonwealth Games quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the Commonwealth Games facts trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Who can participate in the Commonwealth Games?
a) Any country b) European countries c) Commonwealth nations d) Asian countries e) African nations

2. Which former British colony has never taken part in Commonwealth Games?
a) Canada b) United States c) Malaysia d) Hong Kong e) South Africa

3. What is the main feature of the Commonwealth Games flag?
a) A cross b) A yellow star c) A set of chains d) The royal crown e) An olive branch

4. The Commonwealth Games was previously known as ________.
a) British Empire and Commonwealth Games b) British Empire Games c) The Queen's Olympics d) Both A and B e) No other name

5. How many countries are current members of the Commonwealth of Nations?
a) 34 b) 44 c) 54 d) 64 e) 74

6. The 2014 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by ________.
a) Glasgow, Scotland b) Dublin, Ireland c) Singapore d) Hambantota, Sri Lanka e) Not decided yet

7. How many times has Britain hosted the Commonwealth Games?
a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 6 or more e) Never

8. Which of the following sports is unique to the Commonwealth Games?
a) Shooting b) Lawn Bowls c) Rowing d) Diving

9. The most successful country (in term of medals) at the Commonwealth Games has been _________.
a) Australia b) New Zealand c) Canada d) Great Britain e) A tie between Australia and Britain

10. What year was the first Commonwealth Games held?
a) 1920 b) 1930 c) 1940 d) 1950 e) 1960

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11. The relay of the baton, which concludes at the site of the opening ceremony, starts at which famous landmark in London?
a) London Bridge b) The Millenium Dome c) Westminster Abbey d) Windsor Castle e) Buckingham Palace

12. True or False. The only Commonwealth Games hosted India was cancelled due to security reasons.

Answer Key:
1)c 2)b 3)d 4)d 5)c 6)a 7)a 8)b 9)a 10)b 11)e 12)False

Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct