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Gold

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did gold first start to be used as a medium of exchange?

a)

Around 4000 BCE

b)

Around 2000 BCE

c)

Around 500 CE

d)

Around 1300 CE

2.

In which of the following countries is gold NOT mined?

a)

South Africa

b)

USA

c)

Australia

d)

Japan

3.

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a)

Ag

b)

Au

c)

Cu

d)

Gd

4.

Select the correct order of weight, with the heaviest metal at the top.

a)

Lead

Platinum

Gold

Copper

Silver

b)

Gold

Platinum

Lead

Silver

Copper

c)

Lead

Gold

Platinum

Copper

Silver

d)

Platinum

Lead

Gold

Copper

Silver

5.

Approximately how much is a kilogram of 24-carat gold worth in Dubai now?

a)

AED 85,000

b)


AED 125,000

c)


AED 240,000

d)

AED 360,000

6.

How much gold is there in the interior of the Burj Al Arab?

a)

5,80 sqm

b)

1,790 sqm

c)

2,350 sqp

d)

3,150 sqm

7.

In which centuary did paper money become widely accepted by traders?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

8.

Approximately how much gold has been mined since 1950?

a)

25%

b)

67%

c)

75%

d)

80%

9.

What is the boiling point of gold in degrees Celsius?

a)

972

b)

1059

c)

2808

d)

2754

10.

Approximately what percentage of mined gold is made into jewellery?

a)

11%

b)

27%

c)

34%

d)

49%