Multiple choice general knowledge

The new name of 'Ceylon' is

  1. Guinea

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Ivory Coast

  4. Hawaii
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ceylon was the colonial name for the island nation in South Asia, which officially became Sri Lanka in 1972. The name change reflected the country's move away from its colonial past. Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Hawaii are unrelated places in Africa and the Pacific.

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