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Old Names For New Countries Trivia Quiz

Colonialism and independence have seen many place names change over the years - can you match them?

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,413

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9147

Last 3 plays: nmerr (8/10), Guest 158 (4/10), Guest 180 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country was previously known as Siam? Hint

Laos

Burma

Vietnam

Thailand

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which country was previously known as Dahomey? Hint

Benin

Niger

Mali

Sierra Leone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country was previously known as Ceylon? Hint

Sri Lanka

Cambodia

Thailand

Vietnam

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the current name for ancient Persia? Hint

Iraq

Jordan

Syria

Iran

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Question 5 of 10

5. And what is the current name for ancient Mesopotamia? Hint

Iran

Iraq

Lebanon

Jordan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the modern name for Southern Rhodesia? Hint

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Zaire

Malawi

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which country is the land of Piedmont? Hint

France

Germany

Switzerland

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country was formerly called Abyssinia? Hint

Ethiopia

Sudan

Chad

Libya

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the modern name for Nyasaland? Hint

Mozambique

Zambia

Nigeria

Malawi

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Question 10 of 10

10. It was formerly Burma, but now it's referred to as what by the military government? Hint

Burma

Bhutan

Rangoon

Myanmar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country was previously known as Siam?

Answer: Thailand

2. Which country was previously known as Dahomey?

Answer: Benin

3. Which country was previously known as Ceylon?

Answer: Sri Lanka

4. What is the current name for ancient Persia?

Answer: Iran

5. And what is the current name for ancient Mesopotamia?

Answer: Iraq

6. What is the modern name for Southern Rhodesia?

Answer: Zimbabwe

7. In which country is the land of Piedmont?

Answer: Italy

8. What country was formerly called Abyssinia?

Answer: Ethiopia

9. What is the modern name for Nyasaland?

Answer: Malawi

10. It was formerly Burma, but now it's referred to as what by the military government?

Answer: Myanmar

Source: Author bridget3

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