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Quiz about A Small World of Asian Currencies
Quiz about A Small World of Asian Currencies

A Small World of Asian Currencies Quiz


This quiz is all about currencies in Asian countries. Each question will have at least one mention of an Asian country. Have fun and feel free to send me a note if you find a mistake.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quinze. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Quinze
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,996
Updated
Aug 01 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
5473
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (13/15), Guest 182 (12/15), xxFruitcakexx (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. The former currency of Cyprus shares a name with Lebanon's currency. What is its name? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What five-letter currency is common in the Middle East?

Answer: (begins with d)
Question 3 of 15
3. The former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan use currencies called the ________. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Two other former Soviet republics share a currency called the som. What are those two nations? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. The currencies of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal all share the same name, namely ______. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The currency of both North and South Korea is called the ______.

Answer: (We didn't lose, we ___)
Question 7 of 15
7. The Chinese use the ____ as their currency.

Answer: (four letters)
Question 8 of 15
8. Taiwan uses the same official currency as China.


Question 9 of 15
9. At least one Asian country uses the American (United States) dollar as its currency.


Question 10 of 15
10. What South American-sounding currency do the Philippine islands use?

Answer: (one word, think Argentina)
Question 11 of 15
11. The name of the currency of Indonesia is longer than that of Japan.


Question 12 of 15
12. The shekel is used in which Middle Eastern country?

Answer: (don't think East Asia)
Question 13 of 15
13. Prior to the introduction of the euro, the name of Turkey's currency matched that of which of the following European countries? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The currency of Georgia is an anagram of what other Asian currency? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the currency of Vietnam?

Answer: (does "ding" ring a bell?)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The former currency of Cyprus shares a name with Lebanon's currency. What is its name?

Answer: pound

Many other countries around the world use the 'pound' as their currency. Cyprus uses the euro now. The Arabic name for pound is lira.
2. What five-letter currency is common in the Middle East?

Answer: dinar

A total of 5 Middle Eastern countries (Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, and Iraq) use the dinar to buy their dinner.
3. The former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan use currencies called the ________.

Answer: manat

Turkmenistan is just across the Caspian Sea from Azerbaijan.
4. Two other former Soviet republics share a currency called the som. What are those two nations?

Answer: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan also share a border with each other. Their respective capitals are Bishkek and Tashkent.
5. The currencies of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal all share the same name, namely ______.

Answer: rupee

Although Bhutan's national currency is the ngultrum, the Indian rupee is also often accepted.
6. The currency of both North and South Korea is called the ______.

Answer: won

Although they are now two separate nations, North and South Korea both use the won.
7. The Chinese use the ____ as their currency.

Answer: yuan

The Chinese currency sounds a little bit like the Korean won. This is because they are actually variations of the same word. While the Chinese pronounce the word "yuan", Koreans pronounce it "won". On top of that, the Japanese yen, is also a variation of yuan and won.
8. Taiwan uses the same official currency as China.

Answer: False

The island of Taiwan actually uses the Taiwanese dollar. The official name is actually Xin Taibi, which means "new Taiwanese dollar", but sometimes in person to person exchanges, the term "yuan" is used. The official name of China's currency is remnimbi, which translates to "the people's money".
9. At least one Asian country uses the American (United States) dollar as its currency.

Answer: True

There are two Asian nations that use the US dollar - the tiny island of Palau, and the recently independent East Timor. Other nations, including Cambodia, use the US dollar among local currencies.
10. What South American-sounding currency do the Philippine islands use?

Answer: peso

Yes, the Philippines use the peso or piso as do the South American nations of Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.
11. The name of the currency of Indonesia is longer than that of Japan.

Answer: True

Indonesia uses the rupiah, while Japan makes purchases with yen.
12. The shekel is used in which Middle Eastern country?

Answer: Israel

Israel is the only country to use the shekel.
13. Prior to the introduction of the euro, the name of Turkey's currency matched that of which of the following European countries?

Answer: Italy

Turkey uses the lira, as did Italy (and the Vatican City), but Italy now uses the euro.
14. The currency of Georgia is an anagram of what other Asian currency?

Answer: rial

The Georgian currency is the lari.
15. What is the currency of Vietnam?

Answer: dong

The Vietnamese use the ding dong. No, the ding. No, the REAL Vietnamese currency is the dong. Some of the interesting information used in questions 7 and 8 were provided by thejazzkickazz (thank you very much)! I hope you liked this quiz! Thanks for playing.
Source: Author Quinze

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