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Quiz about Geographical Renamings
Quiz about Geographical Renamings

Geographical Renamings Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about countries around the world which have been renamed.

A multiple-choice quiz by ThisGlows. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ThisGlows
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,666
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1406
Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (6/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 188 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1821, what was the country "New Spain" renamed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 2003, what was The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia renamed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the country Singapore formerly called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1964, what was Northern Rhodesia renamed? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year was New Granada renamed Republic of Colombia? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year was Moldavia renamed Moldova? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the country Guinea called until 1958? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1960, French Togoland was renamed what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1991, what country was renamed the Republic of Belarus? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Why were the Gilbert Islands renamed Kiribati in 1979? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1821, what was the country "New Spain" renamed?

Answer: Mexico

France and Gambia have not been renamed in modern history. Sri Lanka was formerly named Ceylon.
2. In 2003, what was The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia renamed?

Answer: Serbia and Montenegro

Yugoslavia was renamed Serbia in 2003. Then Serbia was split into two nations, Serbia and Montenegro, in 2006.
3. What was the country Singapore formerly called?

Answer: Temasek

French Sudan was renamed Mali in 1960. Basutoland was renamed Lesotho. Lastly, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was renamed the Republic of Sudan in 1956.
4. In 1964, what was Northern Rhodesia renamed?

Answer: Zambia

Thailand was Siam until 1949. Bangladesh was East Pakistan until 1955. Finally, Burkina Faso was called Upper Volta until 1984.
5. In what year was New Granada renamed Republic of Colombia?

Answer: 1819

It was renamed and recognized in 1819. Colombia is located in northwestern South America.
6. In what year was Moldavia renamed Moldova?

Answer: 1991

It was renamed in 1991 to Moldova, after its leaders signed the Declaration of Independence on August 27, 1991. It gained its independence from the Soviet Union.
7. What was the country Guinea called until 1958?

Answer: French Guinea

British Guiana was renamed Guyana in 1966. Portuguese Guinea was renamed Guinea-Bissau, and Italian Guinea was made up.
8. In 1960, French Togoland was renamed what?

Answer: Togo

Formally the Togolese Republic, Togo became independent from France on April 27, 1960. Togo is found in West Africa.
9. In 1991, what country was renamed the Republic of Belarus?

Answer: Belorussia

In 1973, British Honduras was renamed Belize. Dahomey was renamed Benin in 1975, and Bechuanaland became Botswana.
10. Why were the Gilbert Islands renamed Kiribati in 1979?

Answer: Because it gained independence

Kiribati is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 313 square miles.
Source: Author ThisGlows

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