Level 1
World Currencies MCQs set 3 for PPSC District Education Officer General Knowledge — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The currency of Antigua & Barbuda is:
Answer: East Caribbean dollar
Explanation: The East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) is the official currency of Antigua and Barbuda, as well as seven other Eastern Caribbean island nations; it has been pegged to the US dollar since 1976.
Q2. The currency of Mali is the
Answer: CFA franc
Explanation: Mali uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), a currency shared by eight West African nations and pegged to the Euro, issued by the Central Bank of West African States.
Q3. The currency of Slovenia is the
Answer: Euro
Explanation: Slovenia adopted the euro (€) on January 1, 2007, replacing the Slovenian tolar (SIT) upon joining the Eurozone, becoming the first former Yugoslav republic to do so.
Q4. Riga is the capital. Mention the currency of Latvia?
Answer: Euro
Explanation: Latvia adopted the Euro as its official currency on January 1, 2014, replacing the Latvian Lats; Riga serves as its capital city.
Q5. Currency of Nigeria is Naira, which is the capital of Nigeria?
Answer: Abuja
Explanation: Abuja replaced Lagos as Nigeria's capital in 1991; it was purpose-built in the center of the country to be more geographically and ethnically neutral.
Q6. The currency of Singapore is the
Answer: Dollar
Explanation: The Singapore Dollar (SGD) is the official currency of Singapore, one of the most traded currencies in Asia.
Q7. The currency of Kenya is:
Answer: Shilling
Explanation: The Kenyan Shilling (KES) is the official currency of Kenya, introduced in 1966 to replace the East African Shilling.
Q8. Dinar is the currency. Which is the capital of Jordan?
Answer: Amman
Explanation: Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan; the country's official currency is the Jordanian Dinar.
Q9. Poland is located on the Baltic sea in the East central Europe. Name the currency of Poland?
Answer: Zloty
Explanation: Poland's official currency is the Polish Zloty (PLN), which has been in use since the 14th century and was reintroduced after communism ended in 1990.
Q10. The currency of Belarus is the ruble. What is the capital of Belarus?
Answer: Minsk
Explanation: Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, serving as the country's political, economic, and cultural center since the medieval period.
Q11. Capital of Iran is Tehran. Name the currency of Iran?
Answer: Rial
Explanation: Iran's official currency is the Rial (IRR), though the informal unit used in daily transactions is the Toman (1 Toman = 10 Rials).
Q12. The currency of Libya is the
Answer: Dinar
Explanation: The Libyan Dinar (LYD) is the official currency of Libya, introduced in 1971 to replace the Libyan pound.
Q13. The currency of Indonesia is:
Answer: Rupiah
Explanation: The Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia, issued and controlled by Bank Indonesia, the central bank of the country.
Q14. The currency of Samoa is:
Answer: Tala
Explanation: The official currency of Samoa (the Independent State of Samoa) is the Tala, subdivided into 100 sene.
Q15. Name the currency of Angola?
Answer: Kwanza
Explanation: The kwanza (AOA) is the official currency of Angola, named after the Cuanza (Kwanza) River; it replaced the escudo in 1977 following Angola's independence from Portugal.
Q16. The currency of Turkmenistan is the:
Answer: Manat
Explanation: The Manat is the official currency of Turkmenistan, introduced in 1993 after independence from the Soviet Union to replace the Soviet ruble.
Q17. Which of the following is the currency of Turkey?
Answer: Lira
Explanation: The Turkish Lira (TRY) is the official currency of Turkey, replacing the Ottoman lira after the establishment of the Turkish Republic.
Q18. Peso is the currency. Name the capital of Colombia.
Answer: Bogotá
Explanation: Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located on a high plateau in the Andes Mountains at about 2,600 meters above sea level.
Q19. The currency of South Africa is the:
Answer: Rand
Explanation: The South African Rand (ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa, introduced in 1961 when the country became a republic and replaced the South African pound.
Q20. While the currency is Yuan, what is the capital of China?
Answer: Beijing
Explanation: Beijing is the capital of China, serving as the country's political and cultural centre, while the Yuan (Renminbi) is the official national currency.