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Changed Names of Countries MCQs with Answers

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Changed Names of Countries & Cities MCQs (91–100)

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91.
Ceylon was the old name of which country?
Correct Answer: B. Sri Lanka
One-liner
Ceylon was the old name of Sri Lanka.
92.
The old name of Libya is ?
Correct Answer: D. Tripoli
One-liner
The old name of Libya is Tripoli.
93.
Tokyo had another old name. What was it?
Correct Answer: C. Edo
One-liner
Tokyo was originally known as Edo before it was renamed in 1868.
94.
Which Asian capital city was known as Batavia until 1949?
Correct Answer: C. Jakarta
One-liner
The Asian capital city known as Batavia until 1949 is Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
95.
Mesopotamia is now known by which modern name?
Correct Answer: C. Iraq
One-liner
Mesopotamia, the ancient land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is now known as Iraq.
96.
What is the new name of Leningrad?
Correct Answer: A. St. Petersburg
One-liner
The new name of Leningrad is St. Petersburg.
97.
Ethiopia was earlier known as ?
Correct Answer: A. Abyssinia
One-liner
Ethiopia was earlier known as Abyssinia.
98.
The capital of Kazakhstan was moved from Almaty to which city in 1997?
Correct Answer: A. Astana
One-liner
The capital of Kazakhstan was moved from Almaty to Astana in 1997.
99.
Hejaz and Najd are the old names of the country:
Correct Answer: A. Saudi Arabia
One-liner
Hejaz and Najd are the old names of Saudi Arabia.
100.
Which city was previously known as Angora?
Correct Answer: B. Ankara
One-liner
The city previously known as Angora is Ankara, the capital of Turkey.