Question

What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
A. Pound
B. Dollar
C. Dinar
D. Riyal

Answer 1

Hint: Currency is a system of money in the general use in a particular country. The currency is subdivided into 100 halalas. It is abbreviated as SAR.

Complete Answer:
- Option A) Pound – is an incorrect answer because pound is not the currency of Saudi Arabia. Pound is also known as sterling in some countries. Pound is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK), Jersey, Guernsey, South Georgia and many more. It is subdivided into 100 pence. Pound is the unit of the currency in some nations. Thus, it is incorrect here.
- Option B) Dollar – is an incorrect answer because the dollar is not the currency of Saudi Arabia. Dollar is a unit of the currency in some nations. Dollar is the official currency used in the United States of America and its territory. One dollar is divided into 100 cents. Thus, it is incorrect here.
- Option C) Dinar – is an incorrect answer because dinar is not the currency of Saudi Arabia. Dinar is an official currency used in various countries. The English word “Dinar” derives from the silver “denarius” coin. Thus, it is incorrect here.
- Option D) Riyal – is a correct answer because Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. Riyal is also called Saudi Riyal in Saudi Arabia. Saudi riyal is the official currency in Saudi Arabia. Saudi riyal is divided into 100 halalas. It is abbreviated as SAR (Saudi Arabia Riyal).

Hence, the option D is the correct answer.

Note: Saudi Arabia is the country in the Middle East in Western Asia. Riyadh is the capital of the Saudi Arabia. The population of Saudi Arabia is 3.30 crores approximately.