SSC CGL Static GK – World – Countries, Capitals, Currencies & Parliaments – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Static GK – World – Countries, Capitals, Currencies & Parliaments – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 17 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The currency of Ukraine is the:

Correct Answer: D [Hryvnia]

Explanation:

Hryvnia (UAH); Ruble – Russia; Zloty – Poland; Leu – Romania.

2.  
The currency of Kuwait is:

Correct Answer: A [Kuwaiti Dinar]

Explanation:

Gulf Split – Kuwait is in the dinar group.

3.  
Slovakia adopted the euro in:

Correct Answer: B [2009]

Explanation:

ECB: Slovenia 2007, Slovakia 2009, Estonia 2011, Latvia 2014.

4.  
Match the followingMatch the country with its parliament:
P. Iran Q. Russia R. Israel
1. Knesset 2. Majlis 3. Duma

Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

Iran – Majlis; Russia – State Duma; Israel – Knesset.

5.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by currency family):

Correct Answer: B [Oman]

Explanation:

Oman – Rial Omani; the others use a dinar.

6.  
The currency code PGK belongs to:

Correct Answer: D [Papua New Guinea]

Explanation:

PG = Papua New Guinea (Kina); Paraguay PYG; Peru PEN; Portugal uses EUR.

7.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. The Netherlands' capital is Amsterdam.
II. The Dutch government sits in The Hague.

Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Amsterdam is the capital; parliament and government are in The Hague.

8.  
Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein are the three capitals of:

Correct Answer: B [South Africa]

Explanation:

P-C-B: executive, legislative, judicial.

9.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Denmark is a member of the European Union.
Reason (R): Denmark uses the euro.

Correct Answer: A [A is true but R is false]

Explanation:

Denmark is in the EU but uses the Danish Krone.

10.  
The currency of Peru is:

Correct Answer: C [Sol]

Explanation:

Sol (PEN) – one of the non-peso currencies of South America.

11.  
"Riksdag" is the parliament of:

Correct Answer: D [Sweden]

Explanation:

Answer: Sweden. Sweden – Riksdag (349 seats).

12.  
Trick Spotter"Capital of Brazil: Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo / Brasília / Salvador." The fastest approach is:

Correct Answer: D [Planned-Capital Pairs – reject the big famous cities]

Explanation:

Brasília (1960) is a planned capital; Rio and São Paulo are distractors.

13.  
Reverse question"Currency: Naira; code NGN." The country is:

Correct Answer: A [Nigeria]

Explanation:

Answer: Nigeria. Code Peel: NG = Nigeria.

14.  
Which country uses the US Dollar as its currency?

Correct Answer: B [Ecuador]

Explanation:

ISO list: Ecuador – US Dollar; Peru – Sol; Colombia and Uruguay – peso.

15.  
The parliament of Spain is called:

Correct Answer: C [Cortes Generales]

Explanation:

Cortes Generales (Congress of Deputies + Senate).

16.  
The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the:

Correct Answer: C [UAE Dirham]

Explanation:

AED – the Dirham; Morocco also uses a dirham.

17.  
The smallest country in the world by area is:

Correct Answer: B [Vatican City]

Explanation:

Vatican City – an enclave inside Rome.

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