14 Questions
Match the following Commonwealth countries with their characteristics:
India = Largest country by population and economy UK = Home to the Commonwealth Secretariat Any country = Can become a member regardless of being a republic or not None = Owes allegiance to the British monarch
Match the following Commonwealth goals with their descriptions:
Democracy = Goal of governance Peace = Goal of conflict resolution Prosperity = Goal of economic growth Environment = Goal of conservation
Match the following Commonwealth organizations with their roles:
Commonwealth Secretariat = Coordinates and facilitates member countries' work 80 other organizations = Focus on specific areas like education and democracy The Commonwealth = Holds the Commonwealth Games Member countries = Choose their leader
Match the following Commonwealth Games characteristics with their descriptions:
Held every four years = Frequency of the Games Open to amateur competitors = Eligibility criteria Bring people together through sport = Goal of the Games Called the 'Friendly Games' = Nickname of the Games
Match the following historical events with their descriptions:
1947 = Year India became independent 1956 = Year the Commonwealth Secretariat was founded 1949 = Year republics and other countries could become members None = Year the British monarch stopped being the leader
Match the following demographic characteristics with their descriptions:
Over 60% of whom are aged 29 or under = Age profile of the Commonwealth's population Over 50 = Number of independent countries in the Commonwealth Nearly one-third = Percentage of the world's population in the Commonwealth Any age = Requirement to participate in the Commonwealth Games
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth with their descriptions:
a voluntary association = The Commonwealth is a type of association. advanced economies as well as developing countries = Members of the Commonwealth include a range of countries nearly one-third of the world's population = The population represented by the Commonwealth over 60% of whom are aged 29 or under = The age demographic of the Commonwealth's population
Match the following statements about India's role in the Commonwealth with their descriptions:
largest country by population = India's demographic significance in the Commonwealth largest economy = India's economic significance in the Commonwealth wanted to remain a member = India's decision regarding membership after gaining independence a republic = India's form of government
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth's history with their descriptions:
roots in the British Empire = The origins of the Commonwealth owed allegiance to the British monarch = The original relationship between members and the monarch members could become republics and still be members = The evolution of membership criteria founded in 1956 = The establishment of the Commonwealth Secretariat
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth's goals with their descriptions:
democracy = A goal of the Commonwealth related to governance peace = A goal of the Commonwealth related to international relations prosperity = A goal of the Commonwealth related to economic development education = An area of focus for supporting organizations
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth Secretariat with their descriptions:
coordinates and facilitates = The role of the Commonwealth Secretariat supported by 80 other organisations = The extent of the Secretariat's support network founded in 1956 = The year the Commonwealth Secretariat was established intergovernmental organisation = The type of organisation the Secretariat is
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth Games with their descriptions:
held every four years = The frequency of the Commonwealth Games bring people together through sport = The goal of the Commonwealth Games open to amateur competitors = The type of competitors eligible to participate Friendly Games = A nickname for the Commonwealth Games
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth's structure with their descriptions:
the British monarch does not automatically assume the role = The leader selection process member countries choose their leader = The process of selecting a leader a republic = A type of government in the Commonwealth an intergovernmental organisation = The type of organisation the Commonwealth Secretariat is
Match the following statements about the Commonwealth's focus areas with their descriptions:
education = An area of focus for supporting organizations democracy = A goal of the Commonwealth related to governance peace = A goal of the Commonwealth related to international relations the environment = An area of focus for supporting organizations
Study Notes
The Commonwealth
- A voluntary association of over 50 independent countries, including advanced economies and developing countries.
- Home to nearly one-third of the world's population, with over 60% of citizens aged 29 or under.
History of the Commonwealth
- Rooted in the British Empire, with early members owing allegiance to the British monarch.
- India, the largest country by population and economy, became independent in 1947 and wanted to remain a member, despite being a republic.
Evolution of the Commonwealth
- In 1949, a meeting of Commonwealth prime ministers in London resulted in the agreement that republics and other countries could become members.
- This led to the modern Commonwealth, where the British monarch does not automatically assume the role, and member countries choose their leader.
Objectives and Structure
- Member countries work towards the goal of democracy, peace, and prosperity.
- The Commonwealth Secretariat, an intergovernmental organization founded in 1956, coordinates and facilitates the work of member countries.
- Supported by 80 other organizations that focus on areas such as education, democracy, peace, and the environment.
The Commonwealth Games
- Held every four years, aiming to bring people together through sport.
- Open to amateur competitors from around the Commonwealth, often referred to as the "Friendly Games".
This quiz is about the history and composition of the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association of independent countries. Learn about its roots in the British Empire and the role of India in the Commonwealth.
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