All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
58321
Precious McKenzie is a legendary figure in which Commonwealth sport?
Answer:
Weightlifting
Precious McKenzie is a weightlifting legend who won four consecutive Commonwealth gold medals representing both England and New Zealand.
58322
Which Commonwealth Games were boycotted by 32 nations due to sporting links with apartheid South Africa?
Answer:
1986 Edinburgh
The 1986 Edinburgh Games suffered a massive boycott, with 32 African, Asian, and Caribbean nations withdrawing to protest the UK government's refusal to cut sporting ties with apartheid South Africa.
58323
Which of these is NOT a current Core Sport of the Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
Synchronized Swimming
Athletics, Swimming, and Road Cycling are core sports. Synchronized Swimming (Artistic Swimming) is an optional sport that host cities can choose to include or exclude.
58324
In the Queen's Baton Relay, what is contained inside the baton?
Answer:
A message from the Head of the Commonwealth
The Baton contains a message from the Head of the Commonwealth (the Monarch) calling the athletes of the Commonwealth to the Games. It is read aloud at the Opening Ceremony.
58325
Which nation hosted the Games in 1982?
Answer:
Australia (Brisbane)
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia. The mascot was Matilda the kangaroo.
58326
The David Dixon Award is judged based on what criteria?
Answer:
Performance, Fair Play, and Contribution to Team
The David Dixon Award is not just for the most medals; it is judged on the athlete's performance, fair play, and their overall contribution to their team's participation.
58327
Shera the Tiger was the mascot for which games?
Answer:
2010 Delhi
Shera, a royal Bengal tiger, was the official mascot of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word for tiger.
58328
How many teams make up the United Kingdom at the Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
4
The UK is represented by four separate teams: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) also send their own teams.
58329
Squash is a core sport in the Commonwealth Games. In which year did it debut?
Answer:
1998
Squash was introduced into the Games program in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. It has remained a popular core sport ever since.
58330
Which African city was awarded the 2022 Games but was later stripped of the rights?
Answer:
Durban
Durban, South Africa, was originally awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which would have been the first in Africa. However, they were stripped of the rights in 2017 due to financial constraints.