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Quiz about Ancient Names of Cities and Countries

Ancient Names of Cities and Countries Quiz

This quiz is about the ancient names of cities and countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by rohan007. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rohan007

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1872

Question 1 of 10

1. Which city had "Shahjahanabad" as one of its ancient names? Hint

Agra

Delhi

Lucknow

Aurangabad

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the ancient name of Sri Lanka when it was ruled by the British? Hint

Ceylon

Lanka

Colombo

Colombia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the former name of Myanmar? Hint

Bhutan

Burma

Burmia

Bulgaria

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the two previous names of the Indian temple city of Varanasi? Hint

Banaras, Lucknow

Kashi, Banaras

Patna, Madras

Patna, Kashi

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the previous name of Russia, when it was combined with various countries surrounding it, and it fought in World War II? Choose its full form! Hint

United Soviet Superiority Republics

Union of Sovereign Soviet Republics

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

United Soviet Secular Republics

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the two former names of Saint Petersburg in Russia? Hint

Linengrad, Petergrad

Leningrad, Petrograd

Leningard, Petrogard

Linenguard, Petrolgard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these was the previous name of Rome? Hint

Rwanda

Lusitania

None of these

Romania

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Mexico City when it was under the rule of the Aztecs? Hint

Tikal

Tenochtitlan

Teotihuacan

Tlatelolco

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the modern name of the old Indian city Calicut? Hint

Kozhikode

Cuttack

Calcutta

Kanyakumari

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the former name of the Polynesian country of Tuvalu? Hint

Ellice Islands

Marshall Islands

Fongafale

Gilbert Islands

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city had "Shahjahanabad" as one of its ancient names?

Answer: Delhi

The city of Delhi was ruled by almost all the major dynasties of north India one-by-one. Every time it came into new hands, its name changed. First it was believed to be the capital of the Pandavas, when it was called Indraprastha. Then it came under the Tomara rulers, with the name Dhilli.

Then it was ruled by the various dynasties of the Sultanate. It had the names Siri, Tughlaqabad, Firoz Shah Kotla, Jahapanah, and finally it became the capital of the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan, who renamed it Shahjahanabad.

When it became the capital of British India, it was reconstructed by the architect Edward Lutyens, and got its modern name, New Delhi, a modest distance away from old Delhi.

2. What was the ancient name of Sri Lanka when it was ruled by the British?

Answer: Ceylon

Ceylon was the former name of Sri Lanka. Colombo was its former capital city, not the former name of the country. Colombia is a separate country in the South American continent. "Lanka" was the kingdom of Raavan, the demon, in Ramayana.

3. What was the former name of Myanmar?

Answer: Burma

Myanmar had the previous name Burma. Its former capital was Yangon (whose former name was Rangoon). Its modern capital is Naypyidaw.

4. What were the two previous names of the Indian temple city of Varanasi?

Answer: Kashi, Banaras

The temple city of Varanasi, located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (Awadh), has changed its name twice: Banaras (Benaras) and Kashi. The name Kashi is derived from the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple located here.

5. What was the previous name of Russia, when it was combined with various countries surrounding it, and it fought in World War II? Choose its full form!

Answer: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

The USSR, or Soviet Russia, or the Soviet Union, had the full form Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It was a combination of various countries such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Estonia along with Russia. It was ruled by a Communist government.

6. What were the two former names of Saint Petersburg in Russia?

Answer: Leningrad, Petrograd

Saint Petersburg was the ancient capital of the Russian empire for more than 250 years. It was founded by the Tsar Peter the Great.

7. Which of these was the previous name of Rome?

Answer: None of these

Romulus and Remus were the founders of Rome, not the names of the city itself. Rome was named after Romulus. Romania and Rwanda are separate countries altogether, while Lusitania was the Latin name for the region now known as Portugal.

8. What was the name of Mexico City when it was under the rule of the Aztecs?

Answer: Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. On its ruins was constructed Mexico City, after it was completely destroyed by the Spaniards.

9. What is the modern name of the old Indian city Calicut?

Answer: Kozhikode

In British days, Calicut was one of the main ports through which spices were exported to Britain. Its modern name is Kozhikode, and it is located in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the third largest city of the state.

10. What was the former name of the Polynesian country of Tuvalu?

Answer: Ellice Islands

Tuvalu has its capital Funafuti in the region of Fongafale. Marshall Islands is a separate country, and Gilbert Islands belong to the country of Kiribati.

Source: Author rohan007

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