Q53
The earlier name of Surinam was ________
A.
British Guyana
B.
Dutch Guyana
AnswerC.
Medagascar
D.
Venezuela
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The earlier name of Surinam was Dutch Guyana. Formerly known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname was a plantation colony of the Netherlands that gained its independence on 25 November, 1975. When the territory was taken over by the Dutch, it became part of a group of colonies known as Dutch Guiana.