Gold

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

• Around 4000 BCE

• Around 2000 BCE

• Around 500 CE

• Around 1300 CE

In which of the following countries is gold NOT mined?

• South Africa

• USA

• Australia

• Japan

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

• Ag

• Au

• Cu

• Gd

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

• Lead

  Platinum

  Gold

  Copper

  Silver

• Gold

  Platinum

  Lead

  Silver

  Copper

• Lead

  Gold

  Platinum

  Copper

  Silver

• Platinum

  Lead

  Gold

  Copper

  Silver

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

• AED 85,000

• 
  AED 125,000

• 
  AED 240,000

• AED 360,000

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

• 5,80 sqm

• 1,790 sqm

• 2,350 sqp

• 3,150 sqm

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

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th

Approximately how much gold has been mined since 1950?

• 25%

• 67%

• 75%

• 80%

What is the boiling point of gold in degrees Celsius?

• 972

• 1059

• 2808

• 2754

Approximately what percentage of mined gold is made into jewellery?

• 11%

• 27%

• 34%

• 49%