Bengali Script

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What is the name of the first letter of the Bengali alphabet?

  1. Ka

  2. Kha

  3. Ga

  4. Gha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first letter of the Bengali alphabet is 'Ka', which is pronounced as /kɔ/.

How many vowels are there in the Bengali script?

  1. 11

  2. 12

  3. 13

  4. 14


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 11 vowels in the Bengali script: অ, আ, ই, ঈ, উ, ঊ, ঋ, ৠ, ঌ, ৡ, and ঐ.

Which of the following is not a consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ka

  2. Kha

  3. Ga

  4. Ha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ha is not a consonant in the Bengali script. It is a vowel.

What is the name of the Bengali letter that is pronounced as /tʃɔ/?

  1. Cha

  2. Chha

  3. Ja

  4. Jha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengali letter that is pronounced as /tʃɔ/ is 'Cha'.

Which of the following is not a conjunct consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ka-ra

  2. Kha-ra

  3. Ga-ra

  4. Gha-ra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gha-ra is not a conjunct consonant in the Bengali script.

What is the name of the Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /ɔ/?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /ɔ/ is 'অ'.

Which of the following is not a nasal consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ka

  2. Kha

  3. Ga

  4. Gha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gha is not a nasal consonant in the Bengali script.

What is the name of the Bengali letter that is pronounced as /dʒɔ/?

  1. Ja

  2. Jha

  3. Da

  4. Dha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengali letter that is pronounced as /dʒɔ/ is 'Ja'.

Which of the following is not a stop consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ka

  2. Kha

  3. Ga

  4. Gha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gha is not a stop consonant in the Bengali script.

What is the name of the Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /u/?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /u/ is 'উ'.

Which of the following is not a sibilant consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Sa

  2. Sha

  3. Sa

  4. Ha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ha is not a sibilant consonant in the Bengali script.

What is the name of the Bengali letter that is pronounced as /tʃʰɔ/?

  1. Cha

  2. Chha

  3. Ja

  4. Jha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bengali letter that is pronounced as /tʃʰɔ/ is 'Chha'.

Which of the following is not a retroflex consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ta

  2. Tha

  3. Da

  4. Dha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dha is not a retroflex consonant in the Bengali script.

What is the name of the Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /e/?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengali vowel that is pronounced as /e/ is 'এ'.

Which of the following is not a dental consonant in the Bengali script?

  1. Ta

  2. Tha

  3. Da

  4. Dha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dha is not a dental consonant in the Bengali script.

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