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Commonwealth Games Quiz

1.

In what year were the Commonwealth Games first held?

1. 1913

2. 1930

3. 1931

4. 1933

2.

What does “CGF” stand for?

A. Games of the Commonwealth Federation

B. Commonwealth Group Federation      

C. Commonwealth Games Federation

D. Countries of the Commonwealth Federation

3.

True or False? Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand and Scotland are the only nations to have attended every Commonwealth Games.

A. True

B. False

4.

What were the Commonwealth Games first called?

A. British Commonwealth Games

B. British Empire and Commonwealth Games

C. British Commonwealth and Empire Games

D. British Empire Games

5.

What is the minimum number of core sports the host city must choose?

1. (10

2. (17

3. (22

4. (261

6.

How many para-sports events will there be in Glasshow?

1. (10

2. (17

3. (22

4.(261

7.

In what years were the Commonwealth Games not held?

A. 1930 and 1932

B. 1942 and 1946

C. 1954 and 1966

D. 1970 and 1974

8.

What are the Commonwealth Games known as?

1. The Friendship Games

2. The Sporty Games

3. The Happy Games

4. The Friendly Games

9.

How many medal events will there be in Glasgow?

A. 261

B. 216

C. 612

D. 126

10.

The Commonwealth Games are similar to what other international, multi-sport event?

1. Rugby World Cup

2. WOrld Cup

3. Olympics

4. World Series

Commonwealth Games for 2014

Commonwealth Games Athlete

Athlete’s Background

Possible Athletes:  Valerie Adams

Chosen Athlete: Name: Valerie Adams         Age: 29

Sport: Shot Put                           Representing: Valerie Adams is representing New Zealand

Background:

Key Characteristics (with evidence)

1. TEAM ADAMS: Valerie Adams' family is thrilled she has now won the Olympic gold medal. Pictured at the family home in Mangere, Auckland:

2. Valerie Kasanita Adams, ONZM is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is a four-time World champion, three time World Indoor champion and two-time Olympic and Commonwealth champion.

3. In 1998 Adams met former javelin thrower Kirsten Hellier, who would become her coach for the next 11 years.

4. She currently holds the New Zealand, Oceanian,Commonwealth and equal World Championship records with a personal best throw of 21.24 metres.