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Countries, Capitals & Currencies

Lock in capitals and currencies of frequently-asked countries, especially India's neighbours. The Indian Rupee's symbol (₹) was adopted in 2010.

Capitals & currencies (most-asked)

CountryCapitalCurrency
JapanTokyoYen
ChinaBeijingYuan
USAWashington D.C.Dollar
UKLondonPound Sterling
BangladeshDhakaTaka
NepalKathmanduNepalese Rupee
BhutanThimphuNgultrum
Revise neighbours as a block. Bangladesh (Taka), Nepal (Rupee), Bhutan (Ngultrum), Myanmar (Kyat), Sri Lanka (Sri Lankan Rupee) — currency confusions between neighbours are a favourite SSC trap.

✅ Solved examples

1. What is the capital and currency of Japan?
Tokyo; the Yen.
2. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
The Taka.
3. What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu.
4. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
The Pound Sterling.

✏️ Practice — try these, take hints as needed

1. Capital of China?
Northern city.
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Beijing
2. Currency of the USA?
Common name.
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Dollar
3. Capital of Nepal?
Himalayan city.
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Kathmandu
4. Currency of Bhutan?
Starts with N.
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Ngultrum
5. Capital of Russia?
Largest country.
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Moscow

📝 Topic test — 8 questions

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