General Studies Series - 30 (Currencies)

Cuba's official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP). The peso is the standard monetary unit used in Cuba for domestic transactions.

Italy historically used the Lira as its currency before adopting the Euro in 2002. This question reflects the pre-Euro era curriculum. Modern exams would reference the Euro.

Japan's official currency is the Yen (JPY), one of the most traded currencies in the global foreign exchange market.

India's official currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), managed by the Reserve Bank of India. The symbol ₹ represents the rupee.

Mauritius uses the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) as its official currency. Like India and other South Asian nations, Mauritius adopted the rupee system.

The Philippines uses the Philippine Peso (PHP) as its official currency. The peso has been the country's currency since Spanish colonial times.

Nepal uses the Nepalese Rupee (NPR) as its official currency. Like India and Mauritius, Nepal uses the rupee system for its monetary transactions.

Vatican City, being within Rome and using the Vatican's economic agreements with Italy, historically used the Italian Lira before adopting the Euro. This question reflects the pre-Euro era.

Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) as its official currency. Note: the country name has a typo - should be 'Sri Lanka' not 'Sreelanka'.

Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso as its official currency. The peso is the common monetary unit in several South American countries.

Slovakia used the Slovak koruna until adopting the euro in 2009. The 'new koruna' refers to the revalued currency introduced after Slovakia's independence in 1993.

The United Kingdom uses the pound sterling (GBP) as its currency. Despite being part of the European Union, the UK retained the pound and never adopted the euro.

Somalia uses the Somali shilling as its official currency. The shilling is a common currency name in several East African countries.

Zambia uses the Zambian kwacha as its official currency. The kwacha is divided into 100 ngwee and has been Zambia's currency since independence in 1968.

South Africa uses the rand (ZAR) as its currency. The rand is also legal tender in the Common Monetary Area members Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini.

Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling as its official currency. The shilling is divided into 100 cents and has been Kenya's currency since independence in 1966.

Korea uses the won as its currency. Both South Korea (South Korean won) and North Korea (North Korean won) use won, though they are different currencies with the same name. The won is divided into 100 jeon.

The Netherlands used the guilder (also called gulden) as its currency before adopting the euro in 2002. This question tests basic knowledge of European currencies. Crone is a misspelling of krone (Norway), Riel is Cambodia's currency, and won is used in South Korea.

Norway's official currency is the krone (plural: kroner), which has been in use since the 19th century. Norway is not part of the European Union and retains its own currency instead of adopting the euro. Riel is Cambodia's currency, guilder was used in the Netherlands, and won is Korean.

Albania's currency is the lek (plural: lekë), introduced in 1926. Dinar is used in several Middle Eastern countries, franc was historically used in France and other nations, and dollar is used by multiple countries including the USA.