Multiple choice general knowledge Currency of Kazakhstan Shekel Som Tenge Rupia Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Kazakhstan's currency is the Tenge (KZT), subdivided into 100 tiyn. It was introduced in 1993 after independence from the Soviet Union. Shekel is Israeli, Som is Kyrgyzstan's and Uzbekistan's currency, and Rupia is not a currency name (it's Rupee).