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Changed Names of Countries MCQs with Answers

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Changed Names of Countries & Cities MCQs (21–30)

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21.
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Josip Broz Tito was the president of which country?
Correct Answer: A. Yugoslavia
One-liner
Josip Broz Tito was the president of Yugoslavia.
22.
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USSR disintegrated in how many states in 1991?
Correct Answer: B. 15
One-liner
The USSR disintegrated into 15 independent states in 1991.
23.
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Ceylon is old name of:
Correct Answer: D. Sri Lanka
One-liner
Ceylon is the old/former name of Sri Lanka.
24.
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What was the former name of the country Ghana?
Correct Answer: C. Gold Coast
One-liner
Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast before gaining independence in 1957.
25.
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What is the new name of Beijing?
Correct Answer: C. Peking
One-liner
Beijing was formerly known as Peking, which is the older romanized spelling of the city's name.
26.
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What was the former name of Sri Lanka before 1972?
Correct Answer: B. Ceylon
One-liner
Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before it became a republic and adopted its current name in 1972.
27.
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Which modern country was formerly known as the Sassanid Empire?
Correct Answer: C. Iran
One-liner
The Sassanid Empire was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, and its territory corresponds to modern-day Iran.
28.
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Netherlands is the new name of _?
Correct Answer: A. Holland
One-liner
Netherlands is the new name of Holland.
29.
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Habsha is the old name of _?
Correct Answer: A. Ethiopia
One-liner
Habsha (Abyssinia) is the old name of Ethiopia.
30.
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Cambodia was earlier known as _?
Correct Answer: D. Kampuchea
One-liner
Cambodia was earlier known as Kampuchea.

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