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Geographical Renamings Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about countries around the world which have been renamed.

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

Author
ThisGlows

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1407

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1821, what was the country "New Spain" renamed? Hint

France

Sri Lanka

Gambia

Mexico

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2003, what was The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia renamed? Hint

Sudan

Russia

Serbia and Montenegro

China

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the country Singapore formerly called? Hint

French Sudan

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Basutoland

Temasek

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1964, what was Northern Rhodesia renamed? Hint

Zambia

Bangladesh

Thailand

Burkina Faso

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was New Granada renamed Republic of Colombia? Hint

1919

1819

2007

1954

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was Moldavia renamed Moldova? Hint

1945

1974

1992

1991

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the country Guinea called until 1958? Hint

British Guiana

Italian Guniea

Portuguese Guinea

French Guinea

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1960, French Togoland was renamed what? Hint

United Kingdom

Tobago

Togo

Ireland

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1991, what country was renamed the Republic of Belarus? Hint

Bechuanaland

British Honduras

Belorussia

Dahomey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why were the Gilbert Islands renamed Kiribati in 1979? Hint

Because it gained independence

They were taken over by Spain

Their people voted on it

They needed a shorter country name

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1821, what was the country "New Spain" renamed?

Answer: Mexico

France and Gambia have not been renamed in modern history. Sri Lanka was formerly named Ceylon.

2. In 2003, what was The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia renamed?

Answer: Serbia and Montenegro

Yugoslavia was renamed Serbia in 2003. Then Serbia was split into two nations, Serbia and Montenegro, in 2006.

3. What was the country Singapore formerly called?

Answer: Temasek

French Sudan was renamed Mali in 1960. Basutoland was renamed Lesotho. Lastly, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was renamed the Republic of Sudan in 1956.

4. In 1964, what was Northern Rhodesia renamed?

Answer: Zambia

Thailand was Siam until 1949. Bangladesh was East Pakistan until 1955. Finally, Burkina Faso was called Upper Volta until 1984.

5. In what year was New Granada renamed Republic of Colombia?

Answer: 1819

It was renamed and recognized in 1819. Colombia is located in northwestern South America.

6. In what year was Moldavia renamed Moldova?

Answer: 1991

It was renamed in 1991 to Moldova, after its leaders signed the Declaration of Independence on August 27, 1991. It gained its independence from the Soviet Union.

7. What was the country Guinea called until 1958?

Answer: French Guinea

British Guiana was renamed Guyana in 1966. Portuguese Guinea was renamed Guinea-Bissau, and Italian Guinea was made up.

8. In 1960, French Togoland was renamed what?

Answer: Togo

Formally the Togolese Republic, Togo became independent from France on April 27, 1960. Togo is found in West Africa.

9. In 1991, what country was renamed the Republic of Belarus?

Answer: Belorussia

In 1973, British Honduras was renamed Belize. Dahomey was renamed Benin in 1975, and Bechuanaland became Botswana.

10. Why were the Gilbert Islands renamed Kiribati in 1979?

Answer: Because it gained independence

Kiribati is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 313 square miles.

Source: Author ThisGlows

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