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A World of Analogies Trivia Quiz

This analogy quiz links the previous name of a country with its present one. Chose the correct missing country from the options given. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bwfc10. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bwfc10

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,314

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
348

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Question 1 of 10

1. Formosa is to Taiwan as Ellice Islands is to: Hint

Kiribati

Malaysia

Tuvalu

Singapore

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Question 2 of 10

2. Siam is to Thailand as Swaziland is to: Hint

Eswatini

Liberia

Zambia

Malawi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Abyssinia is to Ethiopia as Burma is to: Hint

Borneo

Kenya

Myanmar

Djibouti

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ceylon is to Sri Lanka as Mesopotamia is to: Hint

Sudan

Mongolia

Iraq

Israel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Saigon is to Ho Chi Minh City as Numidia is to: Hint

Mauritania

Algeria

Chad

Liberia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Persia is to Iran as Bechuanaland is to: Hint

Kenya

Botswana

Guinea

Rwanda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kampuchea is to Cambodia as Upper Volta is to: Hint

Benin

Nigeria

Burkina Faso

Somalia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Zaire is to Democratic Republic of the Congo as Northern Rhodesia is to: Hint

Angola

Eritrea

Chad

Zambia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Transjordan is to Jordan as French Sudan is to: Hint

Mauritania

Senegal

Mali

Mozambique

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Question 10 of 10

10. Urundi is to Burundi as Basutoland is: Hint

Swaziland

Guinea-Bissau

Lesotho

Gabon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Formosa is to Taiwan as Ellice Islands is to:

Answer: Tuvalu

Ellice Islands (Tuvalu) and Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) were originally a British colony, in the Pacific, and gained their independence in 1978 and 1979 respectively. The main languages are English and Tuvaluan.

2. Siam is to Thailand as Swaziland is to:

Answer: Eswatini

The Kingdom of Eswatini, formally known as Swaziland, is located in East Southern Africa and surrounded by Mozambique and South Africa. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom in September 1968. They have two official languages - English and siSwati.

3. Abyssinia is to Ethiopia as Burma is to:

Answer: Myanmar

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar was originally known as Burma, which gained its independence from Britain in 1948. In 1989, the name of the country was changed from Burma (which it had been known since 1885) to Myanmar. The official language is Burmese.

4. Ceylon is to Sri Lanka as Mesopotamia is to:

Answer: Iraq

Mesopotamia was one of the earliest civilization in the world. Mesopotamia is translated as "the Land between Rivers" and is situated between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish.

5. Saigon is to Ho Chi Minh City as Numidia is to:

Answer: Algeria

Numidia was an old Berber kingdom of North Africa which covered present day Algeria and parts of Tunisia. In 1990, Arabic was declared the official language, however, French and other dialects are also spoken.

6. Persia is to Iran as Bechuanaland is to:

Answer: Botswana

The Republic of Botswana is situated in South Africa. Until it gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, it was a protectorate known as Bechuanaland. The official languages are English and Setswana.

7. Kampuchea is to Cambodia as Upper Volta is to:

Answer: Burkina Faso

Upper Volta became independent from France in 1960 and renamed Burkina Faso in August 1984. The name "Burkina Faso" means "Land of honest(or incorruptible) men". The official language is French, although the two main languages used are Moore and Dyula.

8. Zaire is to Democratic Republic of the Congo as Northern Rhodesia is to:

Answer: Zambia

Zambia, one of Africa's most stable countries, became independent from the United Kingdom in 1964. The official language is English although many languages and dialects are spoken, the main ones being Bemba and Nyanja.

9. Transjordan is to Jordan as French Sudan is to:

Answer: Mali

Mali became independent from France in 1960 and later that year became the Republic of Mali. The main languages are French, Bambara, Berber and Arabic.

10. Urundi is to Burundi as Basutoland is:

Answer: Lesotho

The Kingdom of Lesotho was once part of the British Basutoland colony until gaining its independence in 1966. The official languages are English and Sesotho.

Source: Author bwfc10

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