Q 01/05

How often are the Commonwealth Games held?

A) Every single year

B) Every four years

C) Every two years

D) Every six years

Answer · why

B) Every four years

Every four years. The cycle has run since the first Games in 1930 and has been broken only twice, when the 1942 and 1946 editions were lost to the Sec...

Q 02/05

What were the Commonwealth Games called when they were first held in 1930?

A) The British Empire Games

B) The Commonwealth Championships

C) The Imperial Games

D) The Dominion Games

Answer · why

A) The British Empire Games

The British Empire Games. The word 'Empire' stayed in the title until 1966, and was dropped as the Empire itself came to an end.

Q 03/05

Which sport made its Commonwealth Games debut as late as Melbourne 2006?

A) Badminton

B) Shooting

C) Hockey

D) Basketball

Answer · why

D) Basketball

Basketball. It was left out again straight afterwards and did not return until Gold Coast 2018.

Q 04/05

What is the event's affectionate nickname?

A) The Empire Games

B) The Friendly Games

C) The Family Games

D) The People's Games

Answer · why

B) The Friendly Games

Christchurch 1974 was the first edition to adopt the label officially, complete with a theme song called 'Join Together'.

Q 05/05

Which sport made its Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast 2018?

A) Surfing

B) Beach volleyball

C) Skateboarding

D) Sport climbing

Answer · why

B) Beach volleyball

Beach volleyball. Organisers called it a fitting addition for a host city famous for its beaches, and it was one of the few changes to the programme f...