Commonwealth of Nations Quiz
Commonwealth of Nations Quiz Questions
1. The Commonwealth of Nations is primarily a(n):
(a) Economic union
(b) Political alliance
(c) Intergovernmental organization
(d) Military pact
2. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Commonwealth of Nations?
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) United States
(d) India
3. The head of the Commonwealth is:
(a) The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(b) The President of the United States
(c) The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
(d) The reigning British monarch
4. The Commonwealth Games are held every:
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
5. Which country was the first to leave the Commonwealth after gaining independence?
(a) India
(b) South Africa
(c) Ireland
(d) Pakistan
6. The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in:
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Canberra
(d) Ottawa
7. The Commonwealth of Nations was formerly known as:
(a) British Empire
(b) British Commonwealth
(c) British Dominion
(d) British Union
8. Which of these countries joined the Commonwealth most recently?
(a) Mozambique
(b) Rwanda
(c) Cameroon
(d) Namibia
9. The Commonwealth Charter emphasizes:
(a) Military cooperation
(b) Economic interdependence
(c) Human rights, democracy, and good governance
(d) Trade protectionism
10. Which of the following is NOT a core value of the Commonwealth?
(a) Equality
(b) Democracy
(c) Supremacy
(d) Respect for diversity
11. The Commonwealth Youth Games are held every:
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
12. Which region has the largest number of Commonwealth member states?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) North America
13. Which country was the first African member of the Commonwealth?
(a) Ghana
(b) Nigeria
(c) South Africa
(d) Kenya
14. The Commonwealth has its roots in:
(a) The British Empire
(b) The French Revolution
(c) The American War of Independence
(d) The Cold War
15. Which of the following is NOT a Commonwealth country?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Malaysia
(c) Philippines
(d) Singapore
16. The Commonwealth has been criticized for:
(a) Lack of focus on economic development
(b) Ineffectiveness in promoting human rights
(c) Overemphasis on symbolism and tradition
(d) All of the above
17. Which of the following is NOT a core value of the Commonwealth?
(a) Democracy
(b) Equality
(c) Capitalism
(d) Human rights
18. The Commonwealth Charter was adopted in:
(a) 1926
(b) 1949
(c) 1971
(d) 2012
19. Which of the following is the largest Commonwealth country by population?
(a) India
(b) Nigeria
(c) Australia
(d) Canada
20. Which country rejoined the Commonwealth in 1994 after leaving in 1961?
(a) South Africa
(b) Zimbabwe
(c) Kenya
(d) Australia
21. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is held every:
(a) Two years
(b) Three years
(c) Four years
(d) Five years
22. Which Commonwealth country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
(a) Australia
(b) New Zealand
(c) Canada
(d) South Africa
23. The Commonwealth has a strong emphasis on:
(a) Multilateralism
(b) Unilateralism
(c) Bilateralism
(d) Regionalism
24. Approximately how many member states does the Commonwealth have?
(a) 25
(b) 56
(c) 72
(d) 91
25. What is the role of the Commonwealth Youth Program?
(a) To promote youth leadership and development
(b) To organize youth sports competitions
(c) To provide financial aid to young entrepreneurs
(d) To facilitate youth migration
Commonwealth of Nations Quiz Questions with Answers
1. The Commonwealth of Nations is primarily a(n):
(c) Intergovernmental organization
2. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Commonwealth of Nations?
(c) United States
3. The head of the Commonwealth is:
(d) The reigning British monarch
4. The Commonwealth Games are held every:
(c) 4 years
5. Which country was the first to leave the Commonwealth after gaining independence?
(c) Ireland
6. The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in:
(a) London
7. The Commonwealth of Nations was formerly known as:
(b) British Commonwealth
8. Which of these countries joined the Commonwealth most recently?
(a) Mozambique
9. The Commonwealth Charter emphasizes:
(c) Human rights, democracy, and good governance
10. Which of the following is NOT a core value of the Commonwealth?
(c) Supremacy
11. The Commonwealth Youth Games are held every:
(a) 2 years
12. Which region has the largest number of Commonwealth member states?
(a) Africa
13. Which country was the first African member of the Commonwealth?
(a) Ghana
14. The Commonwealth has its roots in:
(a) The British Empire
15. Which of the following is NOT a Commonwealth country?
(c) Philippines
16. The Commonwealth has been criticized for:
(c) Overemphasis on symbolism and tradition
17. Which of the following is NOT a core value of the Commonwealth?
(c) Capitalism
18. The Commonwealth Charter was adopted in:
(d) 2012
19. Which of the following is the largest Commonwealth country by population?
(a) India
20. Which country rejoined the Commonwealth in 1994 after leaving in 1961?
(a) South Africa
21. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is held every:
(c) Four years
22. Which Commonwealth country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
(a) Australia
23. The Commonwealth has a strong emphasis on:
(a) Multilateralism
24. Approximately how many member states does the Commonwealth have?
(b) 56
25. What is the role of the Commonwealth Youth Program?
(a) To promote youth leadership and development