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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
C
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Haiti's currency is the Haitian gourde (HTG), divided into 100 centimes. It has been Haiti's official currency since the 19th century. Rupee is used in India/Pakistan, Franc in multiple African countries, and Won in Korea - none are Haiti's currency.
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Singapore
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Malayasia
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Indonesia
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Myanmar
D
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The Kyat is the official currency of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Singapore uses the Dollar, Malaysia uses the Ringgit, and Indonesia uses the Rupiah. The Kyat has been Myanmar's currency since independence from Britain.
B
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The official currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR), not to be confused with the Indian Rupee. The country issues its own currency despite being a member of the Commonwealth. One Rupee is subdivided into 100 cents.
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Syria
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Lebanan
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Zambia
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Columbia
C
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The Kwacha is Zambia's official currency, adopted in 1968 following independence. It is not used in Syria (Syrian pound), Lebanon (also Lebanese pound - note the typo 'Lebanan'), or Colombia (Colombian peso - note the typo 'Columbia').
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South Africa
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Egypt
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Congo
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Indonesia
B
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Gineih (or Qirsh/Girsh) is a fractional currency unit of Egypt, where 1 Egyptian pound = 40 qirsh. While 'Gineih' is not the primary currency name (that's the Egyptian pound), it is an Egyptian monetary term. South Africa uses rand, Congo uses franc, and Indonesia uses rupiah.
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Myanmar
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Bangladesh
D
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The Taka is the official currency of Bangladesh, adopted in 1972 after independence. Myanmar uses kyat, North Korea uses won, and South Korea also uses won - not taka. This is straightforward factual recall.
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Greenland
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Iceland
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Romania
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Brazil
A
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Krone (meaning 'crown') is the currency of Greenland, which uses the Danish krone as part of the Danish realm. While Iceland's currency is also called króna (crown), Greenland is the correct answer among the options. Romania uses leu and Brazil uses real.
D
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The Renminbi (literally 'people's currency') is the official currency of China, issued by the People's Bank of China. While often referred to as the yuan, renminbi is the official currency name. India uses rupee, Nepal uses rupee, and Russia uses ruble.
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India
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Srilanka
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Indonesia
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Bangladesh
C
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Rupiah is Indonesia's official currency, abbreviated as IDR. India uses the Rupee, Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan Rupee, and Bangladesh uses the Taka.
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US Dollar
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Euro
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Lempira
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Kyat
A
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American Samoa uses the US Dollar as its official currency. As a US territory, it uses the same currency as the United States. The Euro is used in European countries, Lempira in Honduras, and Kyat in Myanmar.
B
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Monaco uses the Euro as its official currency. As a small European country, Monaco adopted the Euro through its agreement with the European Union. The US Dollar is used in America and some territories, while Kina is Papua New Guinea's currency and Tala is Samoa's currency.
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Swiss Franc
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Us Dollar
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Euro
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Baht
C
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Spain uses the Euro as its official currency, having adopted it when it joined the European Union. The Swiss Franc is used in Switzerland, the US Dollar in America, and the Baht is Thailand's currency. Spain abandoned its former currency (Peseta) for the Euro.
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US dollar
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Euro
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Ruppee
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Baht
D
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Thailand's currency is the Baht. The US Dollar is used in America and some territories, the Euro in Europe, and the Rupee (spelled with one 'p') is used in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. Option C has a spelling error ('Ruppee').
C
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Nigeria's currency is the Naira (NGN). Option C is correctly spelled. Euro is used in Europe, Baht is Thailand's currency, and Kina is Papua New Guinea's currency.