Taka : Bangladesh :: Lira : ? — Identify the country classically associated with the currency “Lira.”

Introduction / Context:
Currency-to-country analogies rely on widely taught associations. “Taka : Bangladesh” pairs a currency with its issuing country. We must choose the country historically and popularly associated with “Lira.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Taka is the national currency of Bangladesh.
• “Lira” has been used by multiple nations across history.
• Standard exam keys expect the classic, mainstream association taught in GK lists.

Concept / Approach:
Although modern Turkey issues the Turkish lira, the canonical textbook association for “Lira” in many traditional analogy sets is “Italy” (the Italian lira was Italy’s pre-euro currency). Given the typical exam convention and the absence of “Turkish Lira” phrasing in the prompt, “Italy” is the expected mapping.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Preserve relation: currency → country.2) Recognize conventional pairing: Lira → Italy (pre-euro).3) Select “Italy.”

Verification / Alternative check:
General knowledge references (legacy currency lists, SSC/Bank prep books) pair “Lira” with Italy by default, unless specifically asking for “Turkish lira.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Kuwait/Sri Lanka/Kenya: Use dinar/rupee/shilling respectively; not lira.
• Turkey: Uses the Turkish lira now, but the classic exam pair for generic “Lira” is Italy unless specified.

Common Pitfalls:
Overriding standard exam conventions with current affairs without context. When unsuffixed “Lira” is used, “Italy” is the safe, canonical answer.

Final Answer:
Italy