| Historic Name | Modern Name | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Peking | Beijing | 94%
|
| Zaire | D. R. Congo | 91%
|
| Bombay | Mumbai | 91%
|
| Burma | Myanmar | 90%
|
| Abyssinia | Ethiopia | 83%
|
| British Honduras | Belize | 80%
|
| Calcutta | Kolkata | 78%
|
| Gold Coast | Ghana | 74%
|
| Dacca | Dhaka | 60%
|
| Madras | Chennai | 58%
|
| Dahomey | Benin | 51%
|
| Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 49%
|
| Cathay | China | 48%
|
| Nyasaland | Malawi | 43%
|
| New Hebrides | Vanuatu | 31%
|
| Sudanese Republic | Mali | 25%
|