Commonwealth Games Questions

1.The first games were held in 1930 where they held and what was it called?

A:Hamilton,Canada, British Empire Games.✓

2.Why have the common wealth games known as ‘The friendly games’?

A:Because the commonwealth games is the only international games which share a common language (English).✓

3.How many times has scotland hosted the games?

A:Twice✓

4.What are ten core sports of the commonwealth games?

A:Field Hockey, Lawn bowls, Squash, Aquatics,Weightlifting.✓

5.What are the seven selected sports in Glasgow

A:Cycling,Gymnastics,Judo,Shooting,Table Tennis,Triathlon and Weightlifting..✓

6.What country has won the most medals at commonwealth?

A:Austrailia.✓

7.What country has been in the top two countries for all?

A: England.✓

8.List the commonwealth games mascots.

A.Clyde the thistle man-Glasgow,Shera a royal bengal tiger-Deli, Karak a south eastern✓ red tail black cockatoo-Melbourne,Kit a cat-Manchester,Wira the orang utan-Kuala✓ Lumpur,Klee wyck an orca (Killer Whale)- Victoria, Goldie the kiwi bird-Auckland,Mac a✓ black Scottie dog-Edinburgh,Matilda the kangaroo-Brisbane,Keyano a swan hills grizzly✓ bear-Edmonton. ✓