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Quiz about Old Name New Name
Quiz about Old Name New Name

Old Name New Name Trivia Quiz


Throughout history, the names of many places in the world have changed for one reason or another. Can you make the connection?

A multiple-choice quiz by jokester13. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jokester13
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
10,720
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
12354
Last 3 plays: crossesq (9/10), Guest 71 (4/10), AndySed (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What name did the country of Iran used to have? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Turkish city of Istanbul used to be called what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Fort York is now which major Canadian metropolis? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Asian country of Thailand used to be called what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ho Chi Minh City used to be known as what? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The island of Ceylon is now called what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Canadian communities of Port Arthur and Fort William were merged to create one city called what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Russian city formerly and currently called St. Petersburg once had another name. What was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Canadian town of Galt had its name changed in the 1960's. Its new name is shared by a town in England. What is the new name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The new name of the country of Burma is what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What name did the country of Iran used to have?

Answer: Persia

2. The Turkish city of Istanbul used to be called what?

Answer: Constantinople

3. Fort York is now which major Canadian metropolis?

Answer: Toronto

Its nickname was 'Muddy York'.
4. The Asian country of Thailand used to be called what?

Answer: Siam

Setting for a famous movie - Anna and the King.
5. Ho Chi Minh City used to be known as what?

Answer: Saigon

Name changed after defeat of South Vietnam by North and withdrawal of American troops.
6. The island of Ceylon is now called what?

Answer: Sri Lanka

7. The Canadian communities of Port Arthur and Fort William were merged to create one city called what?

Answer: Thunder Bay

8. The Russian city formerly and currently called St. Petersburg once had another name. What was it?

Answer: Leningrad

9. The Canadian town of Galt had its name changed in the 1960's. Its new name is shared by a town in England. What is the new name?

Answer: Cambridge

On January 1, 1973 the City of Galt was amalgamated with the towns of Preston and Hespeler to form a single city to be known as Cambridge.
10. The new name of the country of Burma is what?

Answer: Myanmar

Source: Author jokester13

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