The Commonwealth: History and Membership

Question 1

When did South Africa first leave the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

1964

Question 2

True or false: The Commonwealth Charter includes democracy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

How many African countries are in the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

19

Question 4

Which country withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2003?

Accepted Answer

Zimbabwe

Question 5

What is the total number of Commonwealth countries?

Accepted Answer

54

Question 6

Which event is held every four years among Commonwealth countries?

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Games

Question 7

Who is the current head of the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

King Charles III

Question 8

Which country rejoined the Commonwealth in 1994?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 9

What percentage of the Commonwealth population is under 30?

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 10

True or false: The Commonwealth meets annually.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Who said the Commonwealth must "acknowledge its past"?

Accepted Answer

Prince Harry

Question 12

Which country was the first country without a British colonial past to join the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

Mozambique

Question 13

Which conference in 1926 defined Commonwealth equality?

Accepted Answer

Imperial Conference

Question 14

When did India become independent and remain in the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

1947

Question 15

What year was the modern Commonwealth formed?

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 16

True or false: All Commonwealth members were British colonies.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

What values must a country share to join the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

Democracy, Rights

Question 18

Which country hosted the delayed 2020 Commonwealth meeting?

Accepted Answer

Rwanda

Question 19

Who was the first female head of the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

Patricia Scotland

Questions 19