Maithili Script

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the Maithili Script, an ancient script used in the Mithila region of India.
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When was the Maithili Script first used?

  1. 10th century CE

  2. 12th century CE

  3. 14th century CE

  4. 16th century CE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maithili Script was first used in the 10th century CE in the Mithila region of India.

What is the origin of the Maithili Script?

  1. Brahmi Script

  2. Kharoshthi Script

  3. Gupta Script

  4. Siddham Script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maithili Script is derived from the Brahmi Script, which was used in ancient India.

Which language is written using the Maithili Script?

  1. Maithili

  2. Hindi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maithili Script is used to write the Maithili language, which is spoken in the Mithila region of India.

How many vowels are there in the Maithili Script?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 16


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 12 vowels in the Maithili Script.

How many consonants are there in the Maithili Script?

  1. 33

  2. 35

  3. 37

  4. 39


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 37 consonants in the Maithili Script.

What is the unique feature of the Maithili Script?

  1. It has a conjuncts for all consonants

  2. It has a unique way of writing the letter 'r'

  3. It has a unique way of writing the letter 'l'

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maithili Script has a unique way of writing the letters 'r' and 'l', and it also has conjuncts for all consonants.

Which of the following is an example of a Maithili Script manuscript?

  1. Bhagavad Gita

  2. Ramayana

  3. Mahabharata

  4. Vedas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vedas are an example of a Maithili Script manuscript.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script poet?

  1. Vidyapati

  2. Kabir

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Surdas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vidyapati is a famous Maithili Script poet.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script writer?

  1. Harimohan Jha

  2. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

  3. Jayashankar Prasad

  4. Mahadevi Verma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harimohan Jha is a famous Maithili Script writer.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script newspaper?

  1. Mithila Mihir

  2. Hindustan

  3. The Times of India

  4. The Hindu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mithila Mihir is a famous Maithili Script newspaper.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script magazine?

  1. Mithila

  2. India Today

  3. Outlook

  4. The Week


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mithila is a famous Maithili Script magazine.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script radio station?

  1. Radio Mithila

  2. All India Radio

  3. BBC Radio

  4. Voice of America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radio Mithila is a famous Maithili Script radio station.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script television channel?

  1. Doordarshan Mithila

  2. Star Plus

  3. Zee TV

  4. Sony TV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doordarshan Mithila is a famous Maithili Script television channel.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script film?

  1. Mithila Makhaan

  2. Sholay

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mithila Makhaan is a famous Maithili Script film.

Which of the following is a famous Maithili Script theater group?

  1. Mithila Natya Samiti

  2. National School of Drama

  3. Indian National Theatre

  4. Sri Ram Centre for Performing Arts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mithila Natya Samiti is a famous Maithili Script theater group.

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