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Currencies and Exchange Rates

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Knowledge of global currencies and exchange rates is vital for general awareness sections in banking and civil service exams. Topics include identifying the official currencies of various countries and understanding digital currency types. Use this collection to quickly memorize international currency symbols.

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Currencies and Exchange Rates Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Malta?

  1. Dirham

  2. Rupee

  3. Lira

  4. Guilder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Malta used the Maltese Lira as its national currency until adopting the Euro in 2008. The Lira was Malta's official currency for many years after gaining independence. Dirham is used by UAE and Morocco, Rupee by India and Pakistan, and Guilder was the currency of Netherlands.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Mauritius?

  1. Rupee

  2. Franc

  3. Krone

  4. Dinar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mauritius uses the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) as its official currency since 1876. Franc is used by former French colonies in Africa; Krone in Scandinavian countries; Dinar in several Middle Eastern and North African nations.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Panama?

  1. CFA

  2. Kwacha

  3. Pound

  4. Balboa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Panama uses the Panamanian Balboa (PAB), which is pegged to the US Dollar at a 1:1 ratio. CFA Franc is used in West and Central Africa; Kwacha in Zambia and Malawi; Pound in the UK and others.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the currency of Srilanka ?

  1. Ringet

  2. Rupee

  3. Rufiyaa

  4. Ruble
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) is the official currency of Sri Lanka, issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Several countries in the Indian subcontinent use currencies called 'rupee' - India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka all have rupee currencies. 'Rupee' is correctly identified as the answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What is the currency in Hungary?

  1. Euro

  2. Hungarian Forint

  3. Hungarian Dollar

  4. Pound Sterling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hungary uses the Hungarian Forint (HUF) as its official currency, not the Euro despite being an EU member. Hungary has not adopted the Euro and maintains its own currency. Pound Sterling is UK's currency and Hungarian Dollar doesn't exist.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Norway

  1. yen

  2. dinar

  3. krone

  4. rial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Norway's official currency is the Norwegian krone (plural: kroner), abbreviated as NOK. It has been Norway's currency since 1875. Yen is Japanese, dinar is used in several Middle Eastern countries, and rial is used in Iran and some other nations. The claimed answer C is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Korea

  1. dinar

  2. won

  3. rupee

  4. rouble
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Korea uses the won as its currency. South Korea uses the South Korean won (KRW) and North Korea uses the North Korean won (KPW). The won has been the official currency of both nations since their division.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Malaysia

  1. rial

  2. ringgit

  3. dong

  4. dinar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Malaysia's currency is the ringgit (MYR), issued by Bank Negara Malaysia. It has been the country's official currency since 1967, when it replaced the Malaya and British Borneo dollar.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Iran

  1. won

  2. krone

  3. rouble

  4. rial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Iran's official currency is the rial (IRR). It has been Iran's currency since 1932, issued by the Central Bank of Iran. The rial is subdivided into 100 dinars, though dinar coins are no longer used due to inflation.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Currency of Myanmar

  1. kyat

  2. baht

  3. rial

  4. yen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Myanmar's currency is the kyat (MMK), issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar. It has been the official currency since 1952, though it has undergone several revaluations and redenominations due to political and economic changes.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the currency of China?

  1. Yuan

  2. Yen

  3. Yang

  4. Won
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Yuan (Renminbi) is the correct currency of China. Yen is Japanese, Yang is not a real currency, Won is Korean (South Korea uses Won, North Korea uses Won too but different variants).

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the currency of Peru?

  1. Shekel

  2. Sol

  3. Som

  4. Sucre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sol is the correct currency of Peru (Peruvian Sol, PEN). Shekel is Israeli, Som is Kyrgyzstani, Sucre is Ecuadorian (old currency, now uses USD).

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the currency of Cambodia

  1. Shekel

  2. Rubel

  3. Riel

  4. Cambodian dollar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Riel is the correct currency of Cambodia (Cambodian Riel, KHR). Shekel is Israeli, Rubel is Russian (Rublo), Cambodian dollar is not a real currency.