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RRB Staff Nurse Kolkata-2015

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The currency of Japan is?

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The Yen (JPY) is the official legal tender of Japan.
It is a major global currency, recognized as the third most traded in the foreign exchange market after the US Dollar and the Euro.
The symbol for the Japanese Yen is ¥, and its ISO code is JPY.

Option B: The Pound, specifically the Pound Sterling (£, GBP), is the official currency of the United Kingdom and its territories, not Japan.
Option C: The Yuan is the basic unit of the Renminbi (CNY), which is the official currency of the People's Republic of China, not Japan.
Option D: The Peso is the name of the currency used in several countries, most notably in Latin America (like Mexico and Argentina) and the Philippines. It is not the currency of Japan.

Visual 1: Infographic: A table showing the currencies, symbols, and ISO codes for Japan, the UK, China, and a country that uses the Peso (e.g., Mexico).
Visual 2: Image: A picture of Japanese Yen banknotes and coins to help with visual recognition.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: World Currencies as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question designed to test a candidate's broader awareness of world facts, which is a component of some nursing entrance examinations.
There is no direct clinical or nursing relevance to this specific question.
What if the question was about a health-related economic fact? For example, 'Which country has the highest per capita healthcare spending?' The answer would then require knowledge of global health economics, which can be relevant for nursing leadership, policy, and administration roles.

How to Approach the Question

Recognize that this is a factual recall question from the general knowledge domain.
Identify the key terms in the question: 'currency' and 'Japan'.
Access your memory for the specific currency associated with Japan.
Systematically evaluate the given options: Yen, Pound, Yuan, and Peso.
Select 'Yen' as it is the correct match for Japan, while eliminating the other options by associating them with their respective countries (UK, China, etc.).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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