Dhaka formally called

C. Dhaka was always called Dhaka

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81.
Turkey's national name at the United Nations has been changed from Turkey to ?
Correct Answer: C. Türkiye
One-liner
Turkey's national name at the United Nations has been changed from Turkey to Türkiye.
82.
Formosa is the old name of which country?
Correct Answer: D. Taiwan
One-liner
Formosa is the old name of Taiwan.
83.
The new name of Zaire is ?
Correct Answer: D. Congo
One-liner
The new name of Zaire is Congo (officially the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
84.
Malabar was the ancient name of ?
Correct Answer: A. Madras
One-liner
Malabar was the ancient name of Madras (now Chennai).
85.
Bombay was changed into Mumbai in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1995
One-liner
Bombay was officially renamed to Mumbai in 1995.
86.
Upper Volta is the new name of which country?
Correct Answer: A. Burkina Faso
One-liner
Upper Volta is the former name of Burkina Faso, which was changed in 1984 under President Thomas Sankara.
87.
Salisbury is the old name of _?
Correct Answer: A. Harare
One-liner
Salisbury is the old colonial name of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
88.
What is the old name of Beijing?
Correct Answer: A. Peking
One-liner
The old name of Beijing is Peking.
89.
Batavia is an old name of which city?
Correct Answer: A. Jakarta
One-liner
Batavia is the old colonial name of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
90.
Dhaka formally called
Correct Answer: D. Dacca
One-liner
Dhaka was formally called Dacca before its name was officially changed in 1982.