Abjad Writing Systems

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Which of the following is an Abjad writing system?

  1. Arabic

  2. Chinese

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Cyrillic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abjad writing systems are those in which only consonants are written, with vowels being represented by diacritics or implied by context. Arabic is an Abjad writing system.

What is the name of the diacritical marks used in Arabic to represent vowels?

  1. Harakat

  2. Tashkeel

  3. I'jam

  4. Hamza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harakat are the diacritical marks used in Arabic to represent vowels. They are placed above or below the consonant letters.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Pakistan and India.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Hebrew?

  1. Aleph-Bet

  2. Tav-Shin-Samekh

  3. Gimmel-Dalet-Tet

  4. Pe-Samekh-Ayin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aleph-Bet is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Hebrew. It consists of 22 consonant letters.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Persian

  2. Turkish

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Persian is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Syriac?

  1. Estrangelo

  2. Serto

  3. Garshuni

  4. Melkite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Estrangelo is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Syriac. It is a script that was developed in the 2nd century CE.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Malay

  2. Indonesian

  3. Thai

  4. Vietnamese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malay is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Amharic?

  1. Fidel

  2. Geez

  3. Tigrinya

  4. Oromo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fidel is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Amharic. It is a script that was developed in the 13th century CE.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Hausa

  2. Yoruba

  3. Igbo

  4. Zulu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hausa is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Somali?

  1. Osmanya

  2. Wadaad

  3. Borama

  4. Gadabuursi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osmanya is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Somali. It is a script that was developed in the 1920s.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Pashto

  2. Dari

  3. Tajik

  4. Uzbek


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pashto is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Kurdish?

  1. Sorani

  2. Kurmanji

  3. Zaza

  4. Gorani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sorani is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Kurdish. It is a script that was developed in the 16th century CE.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Uyghur

  2. Kazakh

  3. Kyrgyz

  4. Turkmen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uyghur is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Xinjiang, China.

What is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Sindhi?

  1. Khudabadi

  2. Seraiki

  3. Kutchi

  4. Lasi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khudabadi is the name of the Abjad writing system used in Sindhi. It is a script that was developed in the 18th century CE.

Which of the following languages uses the Abjad writing system?

  1. Baluchi

  2. Brahui

  3. Pashto

  4. Dari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baluchi is a language that uses the Abjad writing system. It is spoken in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.

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