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Indian Geography›Ch 5: Human Geography & World›Countries, Capitals and Currencies

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Countries, Capitals and Currencies

5 min

Master high-yield static GK pairs for SSC and Defence exams

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Golden Rule of Static GK

Always memorize neighbouring and strategic country currencies along with capitals. Questions directly ask for currency names or capital matches in every shift.

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Why This Matters

  • Guaranteed 1 to 2 marks in SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS exams.
  • Essential for Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and CAPF tests.
  • High repetition rate in State Police and RRB NTPC papers.

Smart Memory Hooks

  • Bangladesh: Dhaka, Taka - Dhaka is close, Taka flows in the pockets.
  • Japan: Tokyo, Yen - Yen sounds like 'Yen' (desire) for technology.
  • UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dirham - Emirates drive high on Dirham wealth.
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Exam-Favorite Country Pairs

CountryCapitalCurrency
BangladeshDhakaTaka
BhutanThimphuNgultrum
NepalKathmanduRupee
JapanTokyoYen
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Quick Visual Map

Bangladesh

(Dhaka & Taka)

Bangladesh: Dhaka & Taka

Dhaka & Taka

Bangladesh shares the longest land border with India.

Bhutan

(Thimphu Ngultrum)

Bhutan: Thimphu Ngultrum

Thimphu Ngultrum

Thimphu is the peaceful capital located in the Himalayas.

Nepal

(Kathmandu Rupee)

Nepal: Kathmandu Rupee

Kathmandu Rupee

Kathmandu hosts the SAARC headquarters.

Japan

(Tokyo Yen)

Japan: Tokyo Yen

Tokyo Yen

Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Common Exam Traps

Currency of Bhutan is RupeeCurrency of Bhutan is Ngultrum

Many confuse Indian Rupee acceptance with Bhutan's official currency Ngultrum.

Capital of Myanmar is YangonCapital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw

Yangon was the old capital; Naypyidaw is the current administrative capital.

Currency of Japan is YuanCurrency of Japan is Yen

Yuan belongs to China, while Yen belongs to Japan. Do not confuse them.

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Test Your Knowledge

Q1.What is the capital of Bhutan?

Q2.Which of the following is the currency of Japan?

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