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UPSC Prelims 2005 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Current Name : Old Name)
- (a) Harare : Salisbury
- (b) Ethiopia : Abyssinia
- (c) Ghana : Dutch Guiana
- (d) Kinshasa : Leopoldville
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Ghana : Dutch Guiana
Not correct — Ghana was the Gold Coast; Dutch Guiana is now Suriname.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Correct — Harare was Salisbury (Zimbabwe).
(b) Correct — Ethiopia was Abyssinia.
(d) Correct — Kinshasa was Léopoldville (DR Congo).
The trap
Every name is real; only one pair is crossed.
🔒 Gold Coast → Ghana · Dutch Guiana → Suriname · Rhodesia → Zimbabwe · Zaire → DR Congo · Siam → Thailand.
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