Alphabetic Writing Systems

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Which writing system is the most widely used in the world?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Latin alphabet is the most widely used writing system in the world, with over 1.3 billion people using it.

What is the oldest known alphabetic writing system?

  1. Phoenician

  2. Egyptian Hieroglyphics

  3. Sumerian Cuneiform

  4. Chinese Characters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Phoenician alphabet is the oldest known alphabetic writing system, dating back to the 15th century BCE.

Which writing system is used to write the Hebrew language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Hebrew


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hebrew alphabet is used to write the Hebrew language.

Which writing system is used to write the Arabic language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arabic alphabet is used to write the Arabic language.

Which writing system is used to write the Russian language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cyrillic alphabet is used to write the Russian language.

Which writing system is used to write the Chinese language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chinese writing system is used to write the Chinese language.

What is the term for a writing system that uses letters to represent sounds?

  1. Alphabetic

  2. Syllabic

  3. Logographic

  4. Ideographic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An alphabetic writing system uses letters to represent sounds.

What is the term for a writing system that uses symbols to represent syllables?

  1. Alphabetic

  2. Syllabic

  3. Logographic

  4. Ideographic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A syllabic writing system uses symbols to represent syllables.

What is the term for a writing system that uses symbols to represent words or morphemes?

  1. Alphabetic

  2. Syllabic

  3. Logographic

  4. Ideographic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A logographic writing system uses symbols to represent words or morphemes.

What is the term for a writing system that uses symbols to represent ideas or concepts?

  1. Alphabetic

  2. Syllabic

  3. Logographic

  4. Ideographic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ideographic writing system uses symbols to represent ideas or concepts.

Which writing system is used to write the Japanese language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Japanese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Japanese writing system is used to write the Japanese language.

Which writing system is used to write the Korean language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Korean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Korean writing system is used to write the Korean language.

Which writing system is used to write the Vietnamese language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Vietnamese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vietnamese writing system is used to write the Vietnamese language.

Which writing system is used to write the Thai language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Thai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Thai writing system is used to write the Thai language.

Which writing system is used to write the Burmese language?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Arabic

  4. Burmese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Burmese writing system is used to write the Burmese language.

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