Commonwealth Games Quiz: Advanced (Australia & New Zealand)
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Who designs the Queen's Relay Baton?
- A.
The Queen
- B.
The Duke of Edinburgh
- C.
The nation hosting the games
Correct Answer
C. The nation hosting the gamesExplanation
The nation hosting the games designs the baton.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What year did the name change to the Commonwealth Games?
- A.
1954
- B.
1970
- C.
1978
Correct Answer
C. 1978Explanation
The name of the competition was changed to the Commonwealth Games in 1978.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What has the Commonwealth Games Relay Baton traditionally contained?
- A.
A message from the last host city
- B.
A message from the Queen
- C.
The Commonwealth Games motto
Correct Answer
B. A message from the QueenExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 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?
- A.
Durban, South Africa
- B.
Birmingham, England
- C.
Glasgow, Scotland
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B. Birmingham, EnglandExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The first Commonwealth Games was held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930. What was it originally called?
- A.
British Empire Games
- B.
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
- C.
British Commonwealth Games
Correct Answer
A. British Empire GamesExplanation
The first Commonwealth Games, called the British Empire Games, took place in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.Rate this question:
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