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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 foreign languages

Greece

  1. Deutsche Mark

  2. Lira

  3. Escudo

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

Greece adopted the Euro in 2002, replacing its former currency, the Greek Drachma. The Deutsche Mark was German currency, Lira was Italian (and Turkish), and Escudo was Portuguese.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Korea

  1. Yen

  2. Yuan

  3. Won

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

South Korea's currency is the Won (KRW). The Yen is Japan's currency, the Yuan is China's currency, and the Rand is South Africa's currency.

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Austria

  1. Franc

  2. Drachma

  3. Peseta

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

Austria adopted the Euro in 2002, replacing its former currency, the Austrian Schilling. The Drachma was Greek, Franc was French (and Swiss/Belgian), and Peseta was Spanish.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Japan

  1. Won

  2. Yen

  3. Rand

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

Japan's currency is the Yen (JPY). The Won is Korean (both North and South), the Rand is South African, and the Yuan is Chinese.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Argentina

  1. Peso

  2. Drachma

  3. Escudo

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

Argentina's currency is the Peso (ARS). The Drachma was Greek (historic), Escudo was Portuguese (historic), and Peseta was Spanish (historic).

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Belgium

  1. Markka

  2. Euro

  3. Franc

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

Belgium adopted the Euro in 2002, replacing its former currency, the Belgian Franc. The Markka was Finnish, Lira was Italian, and the Franc option shown is ambiguous but Belgian Franc is the historic currency.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Canada

  1. Canadian Franc

  2. Canadian Pound

  3. Canadian Dollar

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

Canada's currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Canadian Franc, Canadian Pound, and Canadian Mar are not official Canadian currencies.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Australia

  1. Australian Pound

  2. Australian Lira

  3. Australian Dollar

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

Australia's currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD). Australia adopted decimal currency in 1966, replacing the Australian Pound. The Lira and Franc are European currencies.

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France

  1. Euro

  2. Franc

  3. Pound

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

France adopted the Euro in 2002, replacing its former currency, the French Franc. The Pound is British and the Peseta was Spanish.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Germany

  1. Euro

  2. Drachma

  3. Franc

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

Germany adopted the Euro in 2002, replacing its former currency, the Deutsche Mark. The Drachma was Greek, Franc was French (and Swiss/Belgian).