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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

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The Commonwealth Games 2018 were held at which of the following places?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Gold coast.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games,were held at Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 & 15 April 2018.

The official motto of the 2018 Commonwealth Games held at Gold Coast is Share the Dream. It was chosen to highlight the dreams and experience at the games that were shared by the participants of the games.

Medal ranking

  • Australia came in first in the medal table rank with 78 gold,
  • The second being England with 45 gold,
  • The third being India with 26 gold. Two bronze medals were awarded in boxing.

Additional information-

  1. The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. They are the third Commonwealth Games to be hosted in England following London 1934 and Manchester 2002.
  2. Team Australia won the most medals in the Commonwealth Games 2022 Medal Tally with 67 Gold medals.
  3. India is standing at the 4th position in Commonwealth Games 2022 Medal Tally with 22 Gold medals.
  4. Motto-Games for Everyone