30 Questions
Which country did not join the Commonwealth upon independence from British colonial rule?
Burma (Myanmar)
Which of the following territories still have political association with the United Kingdom?
Bahrain
Which country left the Commonwealth when it became a republic?
Ireland
Which country broke the four-minute mile in 1954?
United Kingdom
Which country did not actively participate in the Commonwealth since the early 1930s?
Ireland
Which country united with the former Italian Somaliland in 1960 to form the Somali Republic?
British Somaliland
Which country did not become a member of the Commonwealth upon independence in 1922?
Egypt
Which event led to the birth of the Commonwealth of Nations?
The Confederation of Canada on 1 July 1867
When was the term 'the British Commonwealth of Nations' first coined?
1917
Which conference led to the creation of the Imperial Conferences in 1911?
The first Imperial Conference in 1887
Which document formalized the relationship between the United Kingdom and its dominions?
The Statute of Westminster
Which country ratified the Statute of Westminster in 1942?
Australia
Which country voluntarily accepted the suspension of self-government in 1934?
Newfoundland
Which country confirmed its status as a sovereign state through two laws in 1934?
South Africa
Which of the following is true about the Commonwealth of Nations?
It is a political association of 56 member states
When was the Commonwealth of Nations formally constituted?
1949
Who is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations?
Prince Charles
What is the role of the Commonwealth Secretariat?
To focus on intergovernmental aspects
What was the original name of the Commonwealth of Nations?
British Commonwealth of Nations
How many member states of the Commonwealth have different monarchs?
5
What benefits does citizenship of a Commonwealth nation afford?
Some benefits in some member countries, particularly in the United Kingdom
Which country remained a member of the Commonwealth after becoming a republic?
India
What is the London Declaration often seen as?
The beginning of the modern Commonwealth
Which term was used to refer to recently decolonized countries in the UK?
New Commonwealth
Which countries were planning the European Union while African countries were joining the Commonwealth?
Germany and France
What was the purpose of 'Plan G' considered by the British government?
All of the above
Which country had trade four times larger with the Commonwealth than with Europe?
United Kingdom
Who founded the New Commonwealth Society?
Lord Davies
Which countries were informally known as the 'Old Commonwealth'?
United Kingdom and pre-1945 dominions
Who did King George VI refer to as 'as such' in the London Declaration?
Krishna Menon
Test your knowledge of decolonisation and self-governance with this quiz. Explore the process of dismantling the British Empire and the emergence of independent countries. Learn about Commonwealth realms, republics, and the remaining self-governing British overseas territories. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of this significant historical period.
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