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Telephoning World Currency Trivia Quiz

Based on my telephone, use the numbers to work out different currency units that are or have been used around the world. Only one continent will be given as a hint as to where it's used, but the currency may be found in others as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by Auszev. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Auszev

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,635

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
524

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Telephoning: 9 2 5

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

HELP: 9 2 5
9 = Y or Z (first letter)
2 = D, E or F (second letter)
5 = M, N or O (third letter)
The possible options for Y would be ydm, ydn, ydo, yem, yen, yeo, yfm, yfn or yfo.

Answer: (One Word - Asia)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Telephoning: 4 3 6 1

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Europe)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Telephoning: 7 3 3 4 4 3 5 3

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Africa)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Telephoning: 6 7 6 2 2

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Asia)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Telephoning: 6 5 7 5 2

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Europe)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Telephoning: 6 2 7 5

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - South America)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Telephoning: 6 2 5 5 9

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Europe)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Telephoning: 7 2 5

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Asia)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Telephoning: 6 7 6 3 1 3

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Asia)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Telephoning: 6 1 5 2

1 = A B C
2 = D E F
3 = G H I
4 = J K L
5 = M N O
6 = P Q R
7 = S T U
8 = V W X
9 = Y Z

Answer: (One Word - Africa)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Telephoning: 9 2 5 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z HELP: 9 2 5 9 = Y or Z (first letter) 2 = D, E or F (second letter) 5 = M, N or O (third letter) The possible options for Y would be ydm, ydn, ydo, yem, yen, yeo, yfm, yfn or yfo.

Answer: yen

The yen is a monetary unit of Japan.

2. Telephoning: 4 3 6 1 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: lira

Italy, Malta, San Marino, Turkey and Vatican City are the countries that has/had the lira as part of their currency.

3. Telephoning: 7 3 3 4 4 3 5 3 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: shilling

The shilling is used in Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. The shilling was also used before decimal currency in Australia in 1966.

4. Telephoning: 6 7 6 2 2 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: rupee

The rupee is part of the monetary system in the countries of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri Lanka.

5. Telephoning: 6 5 7 5 2 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: pound

Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria and the United Kingdom uses/d the pound.

6. Telephoning: 6 2 7 5 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: peso

The peso was/is part of the monetary system of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Domenican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, Philippines and Uruguay.

7. Telephoning: 6 2 5 5 9 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: penny

The penny is associated with Ireland and the United Kingdom.

8. Telephoning: 7 2 5 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: sen

The sen is used in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia.

9. Telephoning: 6 7 6 3 1 3 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: rupiah

The rupiah is part of Indonesia's currency.

10. Telephoning: 6 1 5 2 1 = A B C 2 = D E F 3 = G H I 4 = J K L 5 = M N O 6 = P Q R 7 = S T U 8 = V W X 9 = Y Z

Answer: rand

Namibia and South Africa use the rand.

Source: Author Auszev

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