Commonwealth of Nations Quiz

Commonwealth of Nations Quiz Questions

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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