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Currencies and Exchange Rates
1,506 Questions
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
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China's official currency is the Yuan (Renminbi). The other options (Tuan, Chi, Pyan) are not real currencies of any major country. Yuan is used in mainland China and is one of the world's major reserve currencies.
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Spain uses the Euro as its currency, having adopted it when it joined the Eurozone. Spain previously used the Peseta but transitioned to the Euro in 2002. Beurow is not a real currency, while Dollar and Pound are used by different countries.
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Shervani
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Rupiya
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Afghani
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Afgh
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Afghanistan's currency is the Afghani. Shervani, Rupiya, and Afgh are not correct - Rupiya refers to currencies in South Asia (like Rupee), while Shervani and Afgh are not recognized currencies.
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Kyrgyzstan uses the Som as its official currency. Con, Ron, and Sorn are not correct - Ron is the currency of Romania (Leu), while Con and Sorn are not recognized currencies.
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Chile's currency is the Peso. Chile is one of several Latin American countries that use the Peso. Meso and Leso are not real currencies, and Dollar is used by the United States and other countries but not Chile.
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Korea's currency is the Won (South Korean Won). Both Koreas technically use Won, but South Korea's is the internationally recognized one. Koree, Yeng, and Win are incorrect - these appear to be misspelled or fabricated options.
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The official currency of Vietnam is the đồng. The other options (Bong, Song, Long) are phonetic rhymes but do not represent any national currency.
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Spain's currency before adopting the Euro in 2002 was the Peseta. The Dinar is used in several Middle Eastern and North African countries, the Peso is used in many Latin American countries and the Philippines, and the Euro is Spain's current currency.
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The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) is the official currency of Bangladesh. Euro is used in Europe, Yen in Japan, and Rupees in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries.
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Alternating current
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Alternate current
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Alternating curren
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Alternating currency
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AC stands for 'Alternating current' - the standard terminology in physics and electrical engineering. 'Alternate current' and 'Alternating curren' are grammatically or technically incorrect, while 'Alternating currency' is completely unrelated.
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Cedi
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Ghanian Dollar
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Bern
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Forint
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The Ghanaian cedi (GHS) is the official currency of Ghana. It was introduced in 1965 and has been revalued several times. Ghanian Dollar and Bern are not real currencies, while Forint is the currency of Hungary.
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The Lao kip (LAK) is the official currency of Laos. It has been the country's currency since 1952. Rial is used in several Middle Eastern countries, Lei is Romanian currency, and Dipr appears to be a misspelling or fictional currency.
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Ruppiah
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Dong
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New Dong
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Kwacha
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Mexican Dollar
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Peso
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Metical
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Meso
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The Mexican peso (MXN) is the official currency of Mexico. It was the first currency in the world to use the $ symbol and is one of the most traded currencies in Latin America. Mexican Dollar, Meso, and Metical are not official Mexican currencies.
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CFA Franc
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Ivorian
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kip
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DPA Franc
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The West African CFA franc (XOF) is the official currency of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire). It is shared by several West African countries and is guaranteed by the French Treasury. Ivorian, kip, and DPA Franc are not actual currencies.