Ancient Names of Major Countries and Cities: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
The ancient name of Zimbabwe is-
- ANorthern Rhodesia
- BSouthern Rhodesia
- CGold Coast
- DNyasaland
Question 2 of 25
Which country was earlier known as 'New Granada'?
- AColombia
- BBolivia
- CVenezuela
- DPeru
Question 3 of 25
The ancient name of Malawi is-
- AMalaya
- BBatavia
- CNyasaland
- DAbyssinia
Question 4 of 25
The ancient name of the African country Ethiopia is-
- AAbyssinia
- BGold Coast
- CUpper Bolta
- DBechuanaland
Question 5 of 25
The old name of Zair was-
- ARepublic of the Congo
- BSierra Leone
- CBenin
- DLiberia
Question 6 of 25
By what name was the Netherlands previously known?
- AHolland
- BVasutoland
- CNyasaland
- DBechuanaland
Question 7 of 25
By what name was Sri Lanka known earlier?
- AShyam
- BCeylon
- CSalisbury
- DSandwich Islands
Question 8 of 25
What is the ancient name of Suriname?
- ADutch Guiana
- BFrench Guiana
- CDutch East Indies
- DDahomey
Question 9 of 25
What is the ancient name of 'Jakarta', the capital of Indonesia?
- ASalisbury
- BBatavia
- CSaigon
- DChristina
Question 10 of 25
Which of the following cities has the ancient name 'Saigan'?
- Amexico city
- BPanama City
- Cho chi minh city
- DOslo
Question 11 of 25
The ancient name of the United Arab Republic is-
- AMalaya
- BShyam
- CEgypt
- DDahomey
Question 12 of 25
The ancient name of Botswana is-
- ANyasalad
- BVasutoland
- CAngaraland
- DBechuanaland
Question 13 of 25
The ancient name of Ankara, the capital of Türkiye is-
- AAngora
- BAccra
- Cstantunia
- DIstanbul
Question 14 of 25
The ancient name of the American city 'Cape Kennedy' is-
- ACap Canarevel
- BCap Farewell
- CCap Camorin
- DLeopoldville
Question 15 of 25
The old name of the capital of China 'Beijing' is-
- APeaking
- BSaigon
- CBatavia
- DBrathurst
Question 16 of 25
Which country's ancient name is Formosa?
- AIran
- BIraq
- CTaiwan
- DMyanmar
Question 17 of 25
The ancient name of Malaysia is-
- AMalaya
- BMalawi
- CShyam
- DPersia
Question 18 of 25
By what name was Myanmar (Burma) known to ancient Indians?
- Agolden land
- BGolden Island
- CYaw Island
- DMalayamandalam
Question 19 of 25
What is the ancient name of Malagasy?
- ACeylon
- BShyam
- CMadagascar
- DSaigon
Question 20 of 25
The ancient name of the African country 'Ghana' is-
- AAbyssinia
- BTanganyika
- CGold Coast
- DCongo
Question 21 of 25
The ancient name of Namibia is-
- AUpper Bolta
- BNorthern Rhodesia
- CSouthern Rhodesia
- DSouth-West Africa
Question 22 of 25
What is the ancient name of 'Harare', the capital of Zimbabwe?
- ASaigon
- BChristina
- CSalisbury
- DAngora
Question 23 of 25
Which of the following countries was earlier known as 'Nippon'?
- AChina
- BVietnam
- CSri Lanka
- DJapan
Question 24 of 25
Which country was earlier known as 'Siam'?
- AThailand
- Bcambodia
- CVietnam
- DLaos
Question 25 of 25
By what name was Indonesia previously known?
- ADutch East Indies
- BIndian East Indies
- CSandwich Island
- DNew Colony of Britain