60 Currency Quiz Questions & Answers (Inc. Picture Round)

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Do you love travelling and want to see how many points you’d score in a currency quiz? This one is for you then!

There are 180 currencies across the world. From the famous ones like the US dollar or the Euro to some lesser-known ones, there is a lot to know about currencies.

In this quiz, you’ll find 60 currency quiz questions and answers. This includes trivia, multiple-choice and a picture quiz!

So, are you ready to see how much you really know the world’s currencies? Let’s get started!

Round 1: Currency Trivia Questions

Australian dollar notes
  1. What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?
  2. How much is a dime worth?
  3. What is the slang word for 1 pound?
  4. What is the official currency in Turkey?
  5. What is the most traded currency in the world?
  6. How much is a nickel worth?
  7. How many pounds (or dollars) is there in a grand?
  8. What is the slang word for 1 dollar?
  9. What are the Australian banknotes made of?
  10. Which political figure can you see at the back of a £5 note?

Round 1: Currency Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the world’s oldest currency still in use? Pound Sterling
  2. How much is a dime worth? 10 cents of a US dollar
  3. What is the slang word for 1 pound? Quid
  4. What is the official currency in Turkey? Turkish lira
  5. What is the most traded currency in the world? US Dollar
  6. How much is a nickel worth? 5 cents of a US dollar
  7. How many pounds (or dollars) is there in a grand? 1,000
  8. What is the slang word for 1 dollar? Buck
  9. What are the Australian banknotes made of? Polymer
  10. Which political figure can you see at the back of a £5 note? Winston Churchill

Round 2: Currency Quiz Multiple Choice Questions

bitcoin
  1. What is the highest value of a Euro banknote?
    1. 100 euros
    2. 200 euros
    3. 500 euros
    4. 1,000 euros
  2. How many countries use the Euro?
    1. 7
    2. 19
    3. 27
    4. 39
  3. Which bird is on the $1 coin in New Zealand?
    1. Kiwi
    2. Emu
    3. Eagle
    4. Raven
  4. Which one of these dollars has the highest value?
    1. New Zealand
    2. Australia
    3. Singapore
    4. Canada
  5. Which country demonetised its currency in 2015?
    1. Greece
    2. Zimbabwe
    3. Mongolia
    4. Congo
  6. How many currencies are there in the world (as recognised by the United Nations)?
    1. 180
    2. 220
    3. 240
    4. 280
  7. When was Bitcoin first released?
    1. 2006
    2. 2009
    3. 2012
    4. 2015
  8. Which Italian politician’s signature was used on Euro banknotes?
    1. Matteo Renzi
    2. Silvio Berlusconi
    3. Sergio Mattarella
    4. Mario Draghi
  9. What is the abbreviation for the currency of Iceland?
    1. ICC
    2. ICK
    3. ISK
    4. ISC
  10. In which country will you be using Reais (or Reals)?
    1. El Salvador
    2. Colombia
    3. Chile
    4. Brazil

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Round 2: Currency Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. What is the highest value of a Euro banknote? 500 euros
  2. How many countries use the Euro? 19
  3. Which bird is on the $1 coin in New Zealand? Kiwi
  4. Which one of these dollars has the highest value? Canada
  5. Which country demonetised its currency in 2015? Zimbabwe
  6. How many currencies are there in the world (as recognised by the United Nations)? 180
  7. When was Bitcoin first released? 2009
  8. Which Italian politician’s signature was used on Euro banknotes? Mario Draghi
  9. What is the abbreviation for the currency of Iceland? ISK (Icelandic Krona)
  10. In which country will you be using Reais (or Reals)? Brazil

Round 3: Currency & Colours Questions

european union banknotes
  1. Which colour is a €100 banknote?
  2. What is the value of the blue Euro banknote?
  3. Which colour is the 10 dollars banknote in Australia?
  4. Which banknotes were nicknamed greenbacks
  5. Which colour is the 10 South African Rands banknote?

Round 3: Currency & Colours Questions and Answers

  1. Which colour is a €100 banknote? Green
  2. What is the value of the blue Euro banknote? €20
  3. Which colour is the 10 dollars banknote in Australia? Blue
  4. Which banknotes were nicknamed greenbacks? US dollars
  5. Which colour is the 10 South African Rands banknote? Green

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Round 4: True or False

one hundred dollar bills and American coins
  1. Pokemon and Star Wars coins are legal in New Zealand.
  2. Poland uses the Euro.
  3. Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the $5 Australian banknote.
  4. In the US, there are both a $1 banknote and coin.
  5. Pocahontas appeared on a US Banknote.

Round 4: Currency Quiz – True or False – Answers

  1. Pokemon and Star Wars coins are legal in New Zealand. True but only on the island of Niue.
  2. Poland uses the Euro. No, Poland uses the Polish Zloty.
  3. Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the $5 Australian banknote. True
  4. In the US, there are both a $1 banknote and coin. True
  5. Pocahontas appeared on a US Banknote. True

Round 5: Currency and travel questions

japanese yen bills
  1. Which currency is used in Norway?
  2. If you are paying with Ringgit, in which country are you?
  3. Which currency is used on Christmas Island?
  4. If you are travelling to Croatia, which currency will you need?
  5. What is the official currency of Russia?
  6. Which currency is used in Thailand?
  7. If you are using Lempira, which country are you in?
  8. Which currency is used in Mexico?
  9. What is the official currency of Japan?
  10. If you are travelling to Vietnam, which currency will you need?

Round 5: Currency and travel Questions and Answers

  1. Which currency is used in Norway? Norwegian krone
  2. If you are paying with Ringgit, in which country are you? Malaysia
  3. Which currency is used on Christmas Island? Australian Dollar
  4. If you are travelling to Croatia, which currency will you need? Croatian kuna
  5. What is the official currency of Russia? Russian ruble
  6. Which currency is used in Thailand? Thai Baht
  7. If you are using Lempira, which country are you in? Honduras
  8. Which currency is used in Mexico? Mexican Peso
  9. What is the official currency of Japan? Yen
  10. If you are travelling to Vietnam, which currency will you need? Vietnamese dong

Round 6: Currency and history questions

swiss franc banknotes
  1. Which currency was used in France before the Euro?
  2. Which currency’s abbreviation is CHF?
  3. In which country was the Markka used?
  4. Which US president is on the $1 bill?
  5. Which currency was used in Italy before the Euro?
  6. In which country was the Guilder used?
  7. Which currency was used in Spain before the Euro?
  8. Which former British coin was equal to one-twentieth of a pound?
  9. In which country was the Escudo used?
  10. When was the Euro introduced?

Round 6: Currency and history Questions and Answers

  1. Which currency was used in France before the Euro? Franc
  2. Which currency’s abbreviation is CHF? Swiss Franc
  3. In which country was the Markka used? Finland
  4. Which US president is on the $1 bill? George Washington
  5. Which currency was used in Italy before the Euro? Lira
  6. In which country was the Guilder used? The Netherlands
  7. Which currency was used in Spain before the Euro? Peseta
  8. Which former British coin was equal to one twentieth of a pound? A Shilling
  9. In which country was the Escudo used? Portugal
  10. When was the Euro introduced? 2002

Round 7: Currency Picture Round

In this currency picture quiz, you’ll find 10 photos of currencies. Name it as well as the country where it’s used.

Altogether, you can score up to 20 points here.

Currency Picture Round

Round 7: Currency Picture Round Answers

  1. British Pounds, UK
  2. American Dollars, USA
  3. Australian Dollars, Australia
  4. Polish Zloty, Poland
  5. Indonesian Rupiah, Indonesia
  6. Swedish krona, Sweden
  7. New Zealand Dollars, New Zealand
  8. Singapore Dollars, Singapore
  9. Thai Baht, Thailand
  10. Peruvian Sol, Peru

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