Practice World Currencies MCQs for GBPSC Sub Inspector (BS-14) General Knowledge — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. The currency of Austria is
Answer: Euro
Explanation: Austria adopted the Euro as its official currency in 2002, replacing the Austrian Schilling when it joined the Eurozone.
Q2. Madrid is the capital of Spain. What is its currency?
Answer: Euro
Explanation: Spain adopted the Euro as its official currency in 2002, replacing the Spanish Peseta; Madrid is the capital city of Spain.
Q3. The currency of United Kingdom is:
Answer: Pound Sterling
Explanation: The official currency of the United Kingdom is Pound Sterling (£), one of the world's oldest currencies still in use, issued by the Bank of England.
Q4. Tenge is the currency of ____________.
Answer: Kazakhstan
Explanation: The Tenge (₸) is the official currency of Kazakhstan, introduced in 1993 after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.
Q5. The currency of Togo is:
Answer: CFA Franc
Explanation: Togo uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF) as its currency, shared with seven other West African nations in the CFA franc zone.
Q6. The currency of Ecuador is:
Answer: Dollar
Explanation: Ecuador adopted the US Dollar as its official currency in 2000, replacing the Sucre after a severe economic and banking crisis; the dollar remains its legal tender today.
Q7. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. What is the currency of Ukraine?
Answer: Hryvnia
Explanation: The Hryvnia (₴) is Ukraine's national currency, introduced in 1996 after independence from the Soviet Union, named after an ancient Kievan Rus monetary unit.
Q8. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is________.
Answer: Taka
Explanation: The Taka (৳) is the official currency of Bangladesh, introduced in 1972 after independence; the word "taka" derives from Sanskrit meaning silver coin.
Q9. What is Ireland's currency called?
Answer: Euro
Explanation: Ireland (Republic of Ireland) adopted the Euro (€) as its official currency in 2002, replacing the Irish Pound (punt), as a member of the Eurozone.
Q10. What is the currency of Turkmenistan?
Answer: Manat
Explanation: The Manat (T) is the official currency of Turkmenistan, introduced in 1993 after independence from the Soviet Union; it was redenominated in 2009.
Q11. The currency of Uzbekistan is the
Answer: Soʻm
Explanation: The Uzbekistani Som (soʻm) is the official currency of Uzbekistan, introduced in 1994 replacing the Soviet ruble after independence in 1991.
Q12. The currency of Laos is the:
Answer: Kip
Explanation: The kip (LAK) is the official currency of Laos and has been in use since 1952.
Q13. Which of the following is the currency of Albania?
Answer: Lek
Explanation: The lek is the official currency of Albania, introduced in 1926 and named after Alexander the Great (Leka in Albanian).
Q14. The currency of Sri Lanka is:
Answer: Rupee
Explanation: Rupee is correct. World Currencies is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q15. The Euro is the currency. Name the capital of Cyprus.
Answer: Nicosia
Explanation: Cyprus adopted the Euro in 2008, and its capital city is Nicosia, which has served as the island's capital since ancient times.
Q16. Which of the following country/capital/currency combinations is correct?
Answer: Bangladesh/Dhaka/Taka
Explanation: Bangladesh's capital is Dhaka and its currency is the Taka (BDT), making option B the only correct country/capital/currency combination among the choices.
Q17. The currency of Denmark is:
Answer: Krone
Explanation: The Danish krone (DKK) is the official currency of Denmark and has been in use since 1875; despite being an EU member, Denmark retained its currency rather than adopting the euro.
Q18. Which is the currency of Iraq?
Answer: dinar
Explanation: The Iraqi dinar (IQD) is the official currency of Iraq, reintroduced in its current form in 2003 following the fall of Saddam Hussein's government.
Q19. The currency of Russia is the:
Answer: Ruble
Explanation: Russia's official currency is the ruble (₽), which has been in use since the 14th century and is one of the oldest currencies in the world.
Q20. Ringgit is the name of Malaysian currency. Which of the following is the Parliament of Malaysia?
Answer: Dewan Rakyat
Explanation: The Parliament of Malaysia is officially called Parliament (Parlimen), and its lower house is the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives), which is the directly elected chamber.
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