BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES

The video covers the opening ceremony of the 5th British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, featuring a flyover by the Royal Canadian Air Force and the official opening by Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis. The event includes a Grand Parade with 24 Commonwealth countries represented, emphasizing unity and sportsmanship among athletes, akin to a miniature Olympic Games.

Who officially opened the 5th British Empire and Commonwealth Games?

• Prime Minister Winston Churchill

• Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Governor General of Canada

What was the highlight of the preliminaries at the games?

• The closing ceremony

• The opening speech

• The Grand Parade

• The lighting of the torch

How many Commonwealth countries participated in the games?

• 12

• 18

• 24

• 30

What is the primary goal of the games besides individual success?

• To break world records

• To promote tourism

• To unite the peoples of the Commonwealth and Empire

• To generate revenue

The games are compared to which major international event?

• World Cup

• Olympic Games

• Pan American Games

• Asian Games