Previously asked competitive gk questions

Gk questions about Countries and their Old Names



1. What is the old name of Iraq ?
Answer: Mesopotamia


2. What is the old name of Iran ?
Answer: Persia


3. What is the old name of Beijing ?
Answer: Peking


4. What is the old name of Ethiopia ?
Answer: Abyssinia


5. What is the old name of Ghana ?
Answer: Gold Coast


6. What is the old name of Indonesia ?
Answer: The Dutch East India


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