Money Talks: Currencies of the World
From the rupee to the rand, the world's currencies hide stories of empires, metals and mountains of silver.
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Dumonda 1
Which country outside the EU uses the euro without any formal agreement with the EU?
- Switzerland
- Montenegro
- Denmark
- Iceland
Dumonda 2
The word 'dollar' ultimately comes from which coin?
- The Spanish real de a ocho
- The German-Bohemian thaler
- The American United States cent
- The Chinese yuan silver coin
Dumonda 3
The South African rand takes its name from what?
- Rand Mines, a gold mining company
- The Witwatersrand gold reef ridge
- A Dutch coin called the randgulden
- The Afrikaans word for 'border'
Dumonda 4
Which currency has been used continuously for the longest time?
- The US dollar
- The pound sterling
- The Swiss franc
- The Japanese yen
Dumonda 5
Since 2000, which South American country has used the US dollar as its official currency?
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Colombia
- Bolivia
Dumonda 6
Which EU member has a legal opt-out and keeps its own krone?
- Sweden
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
Dumonda 7
How does 'yuan' relate to 'renminbi'?
- The renminbi is the currency; the yuan is its unit
- They are two currencies, one for tourists
- Yuan is the Japanese name for renminbi
- The yuan is the coin, the renminbi the note
Dumonda 8
Apart from Russia, which country calls its currency the ruble?
- Ukraine
- Kazakhstan
- Belarus
- Georgia
Dumonda 9
Which country's currency is the rupiah?
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
Dumonda 10
Besides South Korea, which country has a currency called the won?
- Mongolia
- North Korea
- Japan
- Vietnam






