What was the former name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before 2010?

C. North-West Frontier Province

A. Federally Administered Tribal Areas

C. North-West Frontier Province

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31.
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"Myanmar" is the new name of _ ?
Correct Answer: A. Burma
One-liner
Myanmar is the new name of Burma, officially changed in 1989 by the military government.
32.
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What is the new name of the city formerly known as Peking?
Correct Answer: B. Beijing
One-liner
The city formerly known as Peking is now called Beijing, the capital of China.
33.
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What was the old name of Japan?
Correct Answer: C. Nippon
One-liner
The old name of Japan is Nippon (also Nihon), meaning "Land of the Rising Sun."
34.
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What was the old name of Ethiopia?
Correct Answer: D. Habsha
One-liner
The old name of Ethiopia was Habsha (also spelled Abyssinia).
35.
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In which year was the name of Ceylon officially changed to Sri Lanka?
Correct Answer: D. 1972
One-liner
The name of Ceylon was officially changed to Sri Lanka in 1972 when the country became a republic.
36.
Past Paper MCQ
Dum Dum is the new name of which airport?
Correct Answer: B. Calcutta
One-liner
Dum Dum is the new name of the airport in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
37.
What is the new name of Debal?
Correct Answer: A. Banbhore
One-liner
The ancient port city of Debal is now known as Banbhore.
38.
In which year was NWFP renamed as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Correct Answer: C. 2010
One-liner
NWFP was renamed as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 through the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
39.
In which year was the name of North-West Frontier Province changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Correct Answer: B. 2010
One-liner
The name of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was officially changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 through the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
40.
What was the former name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before 2010?
Correct Answer: C. North-West Frontier Province
One-liner
The former name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before 2010 was North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).

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