Kashmiri Script

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the Kashmiri script, an ancient writing system used in the Kashmir region of India.
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What is the origin of the Kashmiri script?

  1. It is derived from the Brahmi script.

  2. It is derived from the Kharoshthi script.

  3. It is derived from the Sogdian script.

  4. It is an independent script with no known origin.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script is derived from the Brahmi script, which is the ancestor of most modern Indian scripts.

When was the Kashmiri script first used?

  1. 8th century BCE

  2. 3rd century BCE

  3. 1st century CE

  4. 6th century CE


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The earliest known inscriptions in the Kashmiri script date back to the 1st century CE.

What is the writing direction of the Kashmiri script?

  1. Left to right

  2. Right to left

  3. Top to bottom

  4. Bottom to top


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script is written from left to right.

How many consonants are there in the Kashmiri script?

  1. 36

  2. 39

  3. 42

  4. 45


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 36 consonants in the Kashmiri script.

How many vowels are there in the Kashmiri script?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 14


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 8 vowels in the Kashmiri script.

What is the unique feature of the Kashmiri script?

  1. It has a separate script for numerals.

  2. It has a unique way of representing conjunct consonants.

  3. It has a special symbol for the visarga sound.

  4. It has a unique way of representing the retroflex sounds.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script has a unique way of representing conjunct consonants by using a special symbol called the 'shirorekha'.

Which language is primarily written in the Kashmiri script?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Pahari

  4. Balti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script is primarily used to write the Kashmiri language.

What is the status of the Kashmiri script today?

  1. It is an official script of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

  2. It is a recognized script in the Indian constitution.

  3. It is taught in schools in the Kashmir region.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script is an official script of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, it is a recognized script in the Indian constitution, and it is taught in schools in the Kashmir region.

What are some of the challenges facing the Kashmiri script today?

  1. Lack of digital fonts and software support.

  2. Decline in the use of the script among younger generations.

  3. Lack of government support for the promotion of the script.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kashmiri script faces challenges such as lack of digital fonts and software support, decline in the use of the script among younger generations, and lack of government support for the promotion of the script.

What efforts are being made to preserve and promote the Kashmiri script?

  1. Development of digital fonts and software.

  2. Inclusion of the script in school curricula.

  3. Digitization of Kashmiri manuscripts.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Efforts are being made to preserve and promote the Kashmiri script through the development of digital fonts and software, inclusion of the script in school curricula, and digitization of Kashmiri manuscripts.

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