New Generation Currency and Features Quiz
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Which characteristic of money allows it to withstand wear and tear, as mentioned in the text?

  • Durability (correct)
  • Homogeneity
  • Divisibility
  • Elasticity
  • What characteristic must money possess to ensure that equal parts after division have equal weight and fineness?

  • Durability
  • Elasticity
  • Homogeneity (correct)
  • Divisibility
  • What is the defining characteristic of commodity money?

  • It is widely acceptable in payment for goods and services
  • It is based on a credit instrument
  • It is backed up by gold or silver reserves
  • It has a commodity value of its own (correct)
  • Which type of money is represented by a claim on a commodity and can be redeemed for that commodity at a bank?

    <p>Representative Paper Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the material composition of Philippine paper currency, as stated in the text?

    <p>80% cotton and 20% abaca fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of money can easily be increased or decreased based on the economy's needs, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Paper Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between fiduciary paper money and representative paper money?

    <p>Fiduciary paper money is backed by partial gold reserves, while representative paper money is backed by 100% gold reserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables money to withstand manipulation by monetary authorities, as per the text?

    <p>Elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of credit instrument is widely acceptable in payment for goods and services?

    <p>Fiduciary Paper Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of money ensures that its value remains intact even after being divided into smaller denominations?

    <p>Divisibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of money has a commodity value that must equal its money value for circulation?

    <p>Commodity Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of banknotes, what does fiduciary paper money rely on for its value?

    <p>Partial gold or silver reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of traditional banknotes makes them the first and most important line of defense against counterfeiting?

    <p>Embossed or raised print nature of the ink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it difficult to counterfeit paper currencies according to the text?

    <p>Quality of cotton-based paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which security feature is described as a shadow image of the portrait on a banknote?

    <p>Watermark see-through mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of comparing a suspicious bill to a known genuine bill?

    <p>To determine if it is counterfeited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which security feature on Philippine peso bills includes alphanumeric characters and visible red and blue fibers?

    <p>Security fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is offering bullion for conversion into coins not allowed under this method mentioned in the text?

    <p>To ensure the security of paper currencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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