Capitals and currencies are among the most frequently asked static GK questions in SSC GD.
The pattern of questions:
• Country → Capital
• Country → Currency
• Matching type
• One-liner direct questions
This article covers all important countries continent-wise with quick revision tables.
1. Asia – Capitals & Currencies (Most Important
for SSC)
Country
Capital
Currency
India
New Delhi
Indian Rupee
China
Beijing
Yuan (Renminbi)
Japan
Tokyo
Yen
Russia
Moscow
Rouble
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Riyal
Iran
Tehran
Rial
Iraq
Baghdad
Dinar
Israel
Jerusalem
Shekel
Afghanistan
Kabul
Afghani
Pakistan
Islamabad
Pakistani Rupee
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Taka
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Sri Lankan Rupee
Nepal
Kathmandu
Nepalese Rupee
Bhutan
Thimphu
Ngultrum
Myanmar
Naypyidaw
Kyat
Thailand
Bangkok
Baht
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Ringgit
Indonesia
Jakarta
Rupiah
Singapore
Singapore City
Singapore Dollar
South Korea
Seoul
Won
North Korea
Pyongyang
Won
Philippines
Manila
Peso
Turkey
Ankara
Lira
Vietnam
Hanoi
Dong
UAE
Abu Dhabi
Dirham
Qatar
Doha
Riyal
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Dinar
Oman
Muscat
Omani Rial
2. Europe – Capitals & Currencies
Country
Capital
Currency
United Kingdom
London
Pound Sterling
France
Paris
Euro
Germany
Berlin
Euro
Italy
Rome
Euro
Spain
Madrid
Euro
Portugal
Lisbon
Euro
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Euro
Belgium
Brussels
Euro
Greece
Athens
Euro
Switzerland
Bern
Swiss Franc
Norway
Oslo
Norwegian Krone
Sweden
Stockholm
Swedish Krona
Denmark
Copenhagen
Danish Krone
Finland
Helsinki
Euro
Poland
Warsaw
Zloty
Ukraine
Kyiv
Hryvnia
Ireland
Dublin
Euro
Austria
Vienna
Euro
Russia
Moscow
Rouble (in both Europe & Asia)
3. Africa – Capitals & Currencies
Country
Capital
Currency
South Africa
Pretoria
Rand
Egypt
Cairo
Egyptian Pound
Kenya
Nairobi
Kenyan Shilling
Nigeria
Abuja
Naira
Ghana
Accra
Cedi
Uganda
Kampala
Shilling
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Birr
Tanzania
Dodoma
Shilling
Sudan
Khartoum
Sudanese Pound
Libya
Tripoli
Dinar
Morocco
Rabat
Dirham
Zimbabwe
Harare
US Dollar
Algeria
Algiers
Dinar
Tunisia
Tunis
Dinar
4. North America – Capitals & Currencies
Country
Capital
Currency
United States
Washington D.C.
US Dollar
Canada
Ottawa
Canadian Dollar
Mexico
Mexico City
Peso
Cuba
Havana
Cuban Peso
Jamaica
Kingston
Jamaican Dollar
5. South America – Capitals & Currencies
Country
Capital
Currency
Brazil
Brasília
Real
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Argentine Peso
Chile
Santiago
Chilean Peso
Peru
Lima
Sol
Colombia
Bogotá
Colombian Peso
Venezuela
Caracas
Bolívar
6. Australia & Oceania – Capitals & Currencies
Country
Capital
Currency
Australia
Canberra
Australian Dollar
New Zealand
Wellington
New Zealand Dollar
Fiji
Suva
Fijian Dollar
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Kina
Samoa
Apia
Tala
7. Middle East (Important for SSC)
Country
Capital
Currency
UAE
Abu Dhabi
Dirham
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Riyal
Qatar
Doha
Riyal
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Dinar
Oman
Muscat
Omani Rial
Bahrain
Manama
Dinar
Turkey
Ankara
Lira
Iran
Tehran
Rial
Iraq
Baghdad
Dinar
Jordan
Amman
Dinar
8. Countries Using the Euro (€)
Most asked list:
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Netherlands
Belgium
Greece
Austria
Finland
Ireland
Slovenia
Slovakia
Luxembourg
Malta
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
9. Countries Using the Dollar
US Dollar
United States
Zimbabwe
Ecuador
El Salvador
Other Dollars:
Australian Dollar – Australia
Canadian Dollar – Canada
Singapore Dollar – Singapore
Hong Kong Dollar – Hong Kong
New Zealand Dollar – New Zealand
10. Most Expected SSC GD Questions
Japan → Tokyo → Yen
China → Beijing → Yuan
Nepal → Kathmandu → Rupee
Sri Lanka → Colombo → Rupee
Bangladesh → Dhaka → Taka
USA → Washington D.C. → Dollar
UK → London → Pound Sterling
Russia → Moscow → Rouble
France → Paris → Euro
Germany → Berlin → Euro
Australia → Canberra → Australian Dollar
11. Quick Revision Table
Country
Capital
Currency
India
New Delhi
Rupee
Japan
Tokyo
Yen
China
Beijing
Yuan
USA
Washington D.C.
Dollar
UK
London
Pound
Russia
Moscow
Rouble
France
Paris
Euro
Canada
Ottawa
Canadian Dollar
Australia
Canberra
Australian Dollar
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Taka
Nepal
Kathmandu
Nepalese Rupee
12. Memory Tricks for SSC GD
Japan → Tokyo → Yen Three words → Same last letter (n)
Countries using Rupee: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka,
Indonesia (Rupiah)
Euro Countries Trick: Most Western & Central Europe = Euro
Dollar Trick: If unsure, many island nations + US use dollar
