Multiple choice general knowledge

The Earlier name of New York city is ?

  1. New Jersey

  2. Detroit

  3. Peking

  4. New Amsterdam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

New York was originally named New Amsterdam when it was a Dutch colony established in 1624. The British captured the territory in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York (later King James II). New Jersey is a neighboring state, Detroit is in Michigan, and Peking (now Beijing) is in China.

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