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Ancient Scripts and Languages: A Legacy of Human Communication

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Which ancient script is characterized by wedge-shaped characters impressed on clay tablets?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cuneiform, a writing system developed in ancient Mesopotamia, is known for its wedge-shaped characters impressed on clay tablets.

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system that combines logographic, alphabetic, and syllabic elements?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system, combines logographic, alphabetic, and syllabic elements to convey meaning.

Which ancient script is known for its simple, linear characters and is considered one of the earliest alphabetic writing systems?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phoenician, an ancient script, is known for its simple, linear characters and is considered one of the earliest alphabetic writing systems.

What is the name of the ancient Indian language and script that is considered one of the oldest Indo-European languages?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language and script, is considered one of the oldest Indo-European languages.

Which ancient script is known for its distinctive circular characters and was used in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Indus Script


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indus Script, an ancient script used in the Indus Valley Civilization, is known for its distinctive circular characters.

What is the name of the ancient Chinese writing system that uses characters to represent words, ideas, and syllables?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Hanzi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hanzi, the ancient Chinese writing system, uses characters to represent words, ideas, and syllables.

Which ancient script is known for its beautiful, cursive characters and was used in ancient Greece and Rome?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Greek


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Greek, an ancient script, is known for its beautiful, cursive characters and was used in ancient Greece and Rome.

What is the name of the ancient Mayan writing system that used a combination of logograms and syllabic characters?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Mayan Script


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mayan Script, an ancient Mayan writing system, used a combination of logograms and syllabic characters.

Which ancient script is known for its distinctive angular characters and was used in ancient Persia?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Old Persian Cuneiform


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Old Persian Cuneiform, an ancient script, is known for its distinctive angular characters and was used in ancient Persia.

What is the name of the ancient Hebrew writing system that is still used today?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Hebrew


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hebrew, an ancient Hebrew writing system, is still used today.

Which ancient script is known for its distinctive triangular characters and was used in ancient Ethiopia?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Ge'ez


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ge'ez, an ancient script, is known for its distinctive triangular characters and was used in ancient Ethiopia.

What is the name of the ancient Korean writing system that is still used today?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Hangul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hangul, an ancient Korean writing system, is still used today.

Which ancient script is known for its distinctive square characters and is still used in China, Japan, and Korea?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Hanzi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hanzi, an ancient Chinese writing system, is still used in China, Japan, and Korea.

What is the name of the ancient Japanese writing system that combines Chinese characters with two syllabaries?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Kana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kana, an ancient Japanese writing system, combines Chinese characters with two syllabaries.

Which ancient script is known for its distinctive characters that resemble small pictures and was used in ancient Mexico?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Aztec Script


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aztec Script, an ancient script, is known for its distinctive characters that resemble small pictures and was used in ancient Mexico.

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