Oldest bank in the world is located in__________?
Correct answer: B. Italy
- A. UK
- B. Italy
- C. Spain
- D. China
Explanation
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena in Italy, founded in 1472, is generally regarded as the world’s oldest surviving bank. It began in Siena as a public banking institution.
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