Kharoshthi Script

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the Kharoshthi script, an ancient writing system used in South Asia.
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What is the origin of the Kharoshthi script?

  1. Aramaic script

  2. Brahmi script

  3. Greek script

  4. Persian script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script is believed to have originated from the Aramaic script, which was used in the Middle East during the Achaemenid Empire.

In which regions was the Kharoshthi script primarily used?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. Central India

  4. Northwest India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script was primarily used in the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent, including present-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.

What was the primary purpose of the Kharoshthi script?

  1. Religious texts

  2. Administrative records

  3. Literary works

  4. Trade and commerce


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script was primarily used for trade and commerce, as it was well-suited for writing on perishable materials such as birch bark and leather.

Which language was primarily written using the Kharoshthi script?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Gandhari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script was primarily used to write the Gandhari language, which was a Prakrit language spoken in the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent.

What is the approximate time period during which the Kharoshthi script was in use?

  1. 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE

  2. 6th century BCE to 2nd century CE

  3. 1st century BCE to 5th century CE

  4. 4th century BCE to 6th century CE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script was in use from around the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE, although its usage declined after the rise of the Gupta Empire.

Which famous Indian emperor is known to have used the Kharoshthi script?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Chandragupta Maurya

  4. Harshavardhana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kushan emperor Kanishka is known to have used the Kharoshthi script, as evidenced by inscriptions and coins bearing his name written in Kharoshthi.

What is the significance of the Kharoshthi script in the study of Indian history?

  1. It provides insights into ancient trade routes

  2. It helps in understanding the development of Indian languages

  3. It sheds light on the political and cultural interactions between different regions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi script is significant in the study of Indian history as it provides insights into ancient trade routes, helps in understanding the development of Indian languages, and sheds light on the political and cultural interactions between different regions.

Which modern-day script is believed to have evolved from the Kharoshthi script?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Bengali

  3. Gujarati

  4. Gurmukhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gurmukhi script, used for writing the Punjabi language, is believed to have evolved from the Kharoshthi script.

What is the name of the Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'a'?

  1. Aleph

  2. Beth

  3. Gimel

  4. Daleth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'a' is called Aleph.

How many consonants are there in the Kharoshthi script?

  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 35

  4. 40


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 35 consonants in the Kharoshthi script.

What is the name of the Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'k'?

  1. Kapha

  2. Kha

  3. Gama

  4. Gha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'k' is called Kapha.

Which Kharoshthi letter represents the sound 'ch'?

  1. Cha

  2. Chha

  3. Ja

  4. Jha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'ch' is called Cha.

What is the name of the Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 't'?

  1. Ta

  2. Tha

  3. Da

  4. Dha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 't' is called Ta.

Which Kharoshthi letter represents the sound 'th'?

  1. Tha

  2. Da

  3. Dha

  4. Na


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'th' is called Tha.

What is the name of the Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'p'?

  1. Pa

  2. Pha

  3. Ba

  4. Bha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kharoshthi letter that represents the sound 'p' is called Pa.

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