Commonwealth Games Quiz: Advanced (Australia & New Zealand)

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1. Who designs the Queen's Relay Baton?

The Queen

The Duke of Edinburgh

The nation hosting the games

The nation hosting the games designs the baton.

Explanation

The nation hosting the games designs the baton.

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2. What year did the name change to the Commonwealth Games?

1954

1970

1978

The name of the competition was changed to the Commonwealth Games in 1978.

Explanation

The name of the competition was changed to the Commonwealth Games in 1978.

3. What has the Commonwealth Games Relay Baton traditionally contained?

A message from the last host city

A message from the Queen

The Commonwealth Games motto

A baton containing a message from Queen Elizabeth II is carried by a series of runners from Buckingham Palace in London through each participating nation or territory to the host city.

Explanation

A baton containing a message from Queen Elizabeth II is carried by a series of runners from Buckingham Palace in London through each participating nation or territory to the host city.

4. The 2018 Commonwealth Games is to be held from April 4 – 15th on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Where is the 2022 Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held?

Durban, South Africa

Birmingham, England

Glasgow, Scotland

Birmingham won its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. They were originally awarded to Durban in 2015 but the South African city was stripped of the Games in March after running into financial difficulties.

Explanation