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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
8989

Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (1/10), Erb1960 (6/10), Guest 99 (9/10).

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1. Which country was previously known as Siam? Hint

Thailand

Vietnam

Laos

Burma

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2. Which country was previously known as Dahomey? Hint

Mali

Benin

Niger

Sierra Leone

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3. Which country was previously known as Ceylon? Hint

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Cambodia

Vietnam

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

Iraq

Iran

Syria

Jordan

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

Iran

Iraq

Lebanon

Jordan

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

Zimbabwe

Zaire

Zambia

Malawi

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

Germany

France

Italy

Switzerland

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8. What country was formerly called Abyssinia? Hint

Chad

Ethiopia

Sudan

Libya

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9. What is the modern name for Nyasaland? Hint

Mozambique

Malawi

Nigeria

Zambia

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

Bhutan

Burma

Myanmar

Rangoon

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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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