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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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Kyat
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Tugrik
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East
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Australian
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Nauru does not have its own currency and uses the Australian Dollar. The Kyat (Myanmar), Tugrik (Mongolia), and 'East' (invalid) are incorrect distractors.
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Won
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Kyrgyzstani
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Cedi
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Euro
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Kyrgyzstan's official currency is the Kyrgyzstani Som. The Won (Korea), Cedi (Ghana), and Euro (Europe) are currencies of different regions entirely.
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Pakistani rupee
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Rand
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Tolar
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Euro
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pakistan's official currency is the Pakistani Rupee, issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. The Rand (South Africa), Tolar (Slovenia, now replaced by Euro), and Euro are incorrect.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Samoa's official currency is the Tala, subdivided into 100 sene. The options 'East' and 'Yan' appear to be garbled or invalid entries, while Dollar is too generic.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sierra Leone, a West African nation, uses the Leone as its official currency. Rupee is used in India and other South Asian countries, Lev in Bulgaria, and Lek in Albania.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
South Africa uses the Rand (ZAR) as its official currency. Pound is used in the UK and other countries, Rial in Middle Eastern nations, and Lev in Bulgaria.
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Djiboutian
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Pound
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Colon
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Lev
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Djibouti uses the Djiboutian Franc as its currency. Pound is used in UK countries, Colon in Costa Rica, and Lev in Bulgaria.
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Forint
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Euro
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Rial
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New Iraqi
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Dollar
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East
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Syrian Pound
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Lek
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Manat
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Dollar
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Pound
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Hryvnia
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Ukraine uses the Hryvnia (UAH) as its official currency. Manat is used in Azerbaijan, Dollar in multiple countries, and Pound in UK and others.
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Euro
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Surinamese
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Dinar
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Krona
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Suriname uses the Surinamese Dollar as its currency. Euro is European, Dinar is used in Middle Eastern/North African countries, and Krona in Scandinavian nations.
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Baht
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Dollar
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Tunisian
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East
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tunisia uses the Tunisian Dinar as its currency. Baht is Thai, Dollar is used in multiple countries, and East is not a valid currency name.
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Uzbekistani
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Lek
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Lev
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Dollar
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Uzbekistan uses the Uzbekistani Som as its currency. Lek is Albanian, Lev is Bulgarian, and Dollar is used in multiple countries.
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Dong
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Peso
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Dollar
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Zimbabwe's currency has changed multiple times. Since 2024, it uses the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). Previously it used the Zimbabwe Dollar (which was suspended). Dong is Vietnamese, Peso is used in Latin American countries, and Dollar is a generic name used by many nations but not specifically Zimbabwe Dollar anymore.