Oriya Script

Description: This quiz covers the history, characteristics, and usage of the Oriya script, an important writing system used in the Indian state of Odisha and parts of West Bengal.
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When did the Oriya script originate?

  1. 10th century CE

  2. 12th century CE

  3. 14th century CE

  4. 16th century CE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script is believed to have originated in the 10th century CE, evolving from the Brahmi script.

What is the primary language written in the Oriya script?

  1. Oriya

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script is primarily used to write the Oriya language, which is spoken by over 37 million people in India.

Which of these is a characteristic feature of the Oriya script?

  1. Curved lines

  2. Straight lines

  3. Circular shapes

  4. Triangular shapes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script is characterized by its use of curved lines, giving it a distinctive appearance.

How many vowels are there in the Oriya script?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 16


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script has 10 vowels, represented by different symbols.

How many consonants are there in the Oriya script?

  1. 28

  2. 30

  3. 32

  4. 34


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Oriya script has 32 consonants, each with its own unique symbol.

What is the term for the Oriya script's unique conjuncts?

  1. Ligatures

  2. Clusters

  3. Glyphs

  4. Diacritics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script uses ligatures, which are special conjuncts that combine two or more characters into a single glyph.

Which Oriya vowel is represented by the symbol 'କ୍ଷ୍ଣ'?


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Oriya vowel 'ଈ' is represented by the symbol 'କ୍ଷ୍ଣ'.

Which Oriya consonant is represented by the symbol 'କ୍ଷ୍ଣ'?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya consonant 'କ' is represented by the symbol 'କ୍ଷ୍ଣ'.

What is the term for the Oriya script's unique vowel modifiers?

  1. Diacritics

  2. Modifiers

  3. Accents

  4. Marks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script uses diacritics, which are small marks placed above or below consonants to modify their pronunciation.

Which Oriya diacritic is used to nasalize a vowel?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya diacritic 'ଋ' is used to nasalize a vowel.

Which Oriya diacritic is used to aspirate a consonant?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya diacritic 'ଌ' is used to aspirate a consonant.

What is the term for the Oriya script's unique punctuation marks?

  1. Punctuation

  2. Symbols

  3. Marks

  4. Signs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script uses a variety of punctuation marks, including the period, comma, semicolon, and question mark.

Which Oriya punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a sentence?

  1. .

  2. ,

  3. ;

  4. ?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya punctuation mark '.' is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Which Oriya punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

  1. ,

  2. ;

  3. ?

  4. !


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya punctuation mark ',' is used to separate items in a list.

What is the term for the Oriya script's unique numerals?

  1. Numerals

  2. Digits

  3. Numbers

  4. Symbols


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya script has its own set of numerals, which are used to represent numbers.

Which Oriya numeral is represented by the symbol '୧'?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oriya numeral '୧' represents the number 1.

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