Multiple choice general knowledge

The word "BANK" comes from the Italian word "banco" which literally means what?

  1. Table where moneylender sat

  2. Bench where moneylender sat

  3. Table where borrowers sat

  4. Bench where borrowers sat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Italian word "banco" means "bench" or table - the furniture where moneylenders sat in medieval marketplaces to conduct their business. This is why financial institutions are called "banks" today, as they evolved from these simple benches. The bench distinction is important because banco refers specifically to the seating, not the table surface.

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