The Commonwealth
Flags
History
Geography
Culture
100
What is the Commonwealth?
a. An association of countries around the world
b. The total amount of money everyone has in the world
a. An association of countries around the world
100
What type of leaf is in the middle of the Canadian flag?
a. an oak leaf
b. a walnut leaf
c. a maple leaf
d. a hazelnut leaf
A maple leaf
100
Which country created the Commonwealth?
a. The European Union
b. The United States of America
c. The United Kingdom
c. The United Kingdom
100
On which continent is Singapore situated?
Singapore is in Asia
100
Name a type of food specialty from England.
Fish & Chips, Baked beans, Toad in a hole, jacket potatoes...
200
How many countries are part of the Commonwealth?
a. 26
b. 56
c. 68
b. 56
200
From which country is this flag?
Kenya
200
Does the King of England help financing the Commonwealth?
No, he doesn't
200
Is Jamaica an island?
Yes, it is.
200
Who is the most famous singer from Jamaica and what type of music does he sing?
Bob Marley is the most famous raggae singer from Jamaica.
300
What is the common point of most countries from the Commonwealth?
They are all former colonies from the British Empire except the last ones to join (Mozambique in 1995, Rwanda in 2009, Togo and Gabon in 2022)
300
What is at the centre of the Cameroon flag?
A star
300
How are the First Nations from Australia often called? (First Nations are the people who were on the land before the land was colonized)
First Nations from Australia are called Aborigenes (it comes from the latin ab / origin = from the begining)
300
Where is Jamaica situated?
a. in Africa
b. in Polynesia
c. in the Caribbeans
d. in Asia
In the Caribbeans
300
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
400
Who is the Head of the Commonwealth today?
Charles III, the King of England
400
What are the 6 colours on the South African flag?
400
Which country was "kicked out" of the Commonwealth? Explain why.
a. Kenya
b. South Africa
c. Wakanda
South Africa was excluded from the Commonwealth in 1961 because of its racial policies.
400
Which of these Commonwealth members are not situated in Asia?
Saint Lucia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Maldives, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Belize
Saint Lucia, Barbados are in the Caribbeans and Belize in South America
400
Which two countries are the largest producers of films in the world and what are their industries called?
India with Bollywood and Nigeria with Nollywood. Each of them produces about 2.500 films per year (in comparison Hollywood produces about 600).
500
What proportion of the world population does the Commonwealth represent today? Or how many billion people (+/- 200.000)?
About 1/3 or approximately 2.8 billion people.
500
What is the symbol at the centre of the Indian flag and what is its meaning?
Before its independance, at the centre was a spinning wheel representing the fabric industry but today the wheel is called the Wheel of Law or Wheel of Dharma and it is a spiritual symbol meaning that life is movement. 
500
At first, why were some people from the United Kingdom sent to Australia?
At first, Australia was a penal colony where the United Kingdom sent its worst criminals to get rid of them.
500
Name 7 of the 21 members of the Commonwealth from Africa.
Botswana, Cameroon, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia.
500
What are the name of the rugby teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa?
The Wallabies are from Australia.
The All-blacks are from New Zealand
The Springboks are from South Africa