Question

Besides India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka which other Asian country has the rupee as its currency?
1. Indonesia
2. Myanmar
3. Nepal
4. Bhutan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Nepal

The correct answer is Nepal.

• The currency of Nepal is the Nepalese rupee.

• The Nepalese rupee is the official currency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
  • The Nepalese rupee was introduced in 1932.
  • At first, the rupee was called the Mohru in Nepali.
  • Nepal National Bank was founded on 26^th April 1956.

• The Currency of Indonesia is Rupiah.
  • It is issued and controlled by Bank Indonesia.
  • The rupiah was first introduced on 3^rd October 1946.
• The currency of Bhutan is ngultrum.
  • The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is the minting authority of the ngultrum banknotes and coins.
• The kyat is the currency of Myanmar (Burma).
  • The current kyat was introduced on 1^st July 1952.