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Empire and Commonwealth - Q1 - English
Empire and Commonwealth - Q1 - English
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Who is the current symbolic Head of the Commonwealth?
The US President
The UN Secretary-General
The UK Prime Minister
The British monarch
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What is one key aim of the Commonwealth?
to support dictators
to rule the world
to promote democracy and education
to build palaces
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How many countries are part of the Commonwealth (as of today)?
20
100
56
15
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Which of these countries is a member of the Commonwealth?
China
India
Brazil
Germany
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What values does the Commonwealth support?
religion only
isolation and control
conflict and profit
human rights, peace and sustainability
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How do Commonwealth countries cooperate?
through war
they do not cooperate
through meetings, trade and projects
with sports only
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What was the British Empire?
A European Union
A historical building
A global group of British colonies
A British football team
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Why do countries stay in the Commonwealth today?
because of economic control
because they have to
because of historical pressure
because they share values and want peaceful cooperation
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Which country left the Commonwealth in 1961?
South Africa
India
Asia
Great Britain
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Why is the Commonwealth different from the Empire?
it is stronger
it is peaceful and voluntary
it‘s only in Europe
it has no leaders
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What does the Commonwealth promote?
colonization
British rule
Cooperation and shared values
secret politics
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What is the Commonwealth today?
a voluntary group of nations
a British colony
a military group
a political party
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Of which four nations is the UK made up?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island
England, America, France, Scotland
England, Scotland, India, South Africa
England, Scotland, Wales and Asia
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How is the UK involved in the Commonwealth today?
it funds every member
it is just one equal member
it leads the military
it rules all other countries
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In which year was the London Declaration signed?
1918
1948
1949
2015
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What is the main goal of the Commonwealth?
to rule over former countries
to share money between countries
to promote democracy and human rights
to build one big army
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What global events connects many Commonwealth nations every 4 years?
Eurovision
UN Assembly
FIFA World Cup
Commonwealth Games
