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Ancient Languages and Scripts

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Which of the following is the oldest known written language?

  1. Sumerian

  2. Egyptian hieroglyphs

  3. Chinese characters

  4. Maya script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sumerian is the oldest known written language, dating back to around 3500 BC.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?

  1. Hieroglyphs

  2. Demotic

  3. Hieratic

  4. Coptic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hieroglyphs are the most well-known writing system used by the ancient Egyptians.

Which of the following is not a type of cuneiform script?

  1. Akkadian

  2. Sumerian

  3. Hittite

  4. Phoenician


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phoenician is not a type of cuneiform script.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Chinese?

  1. Chinese characters

  2. Oracle bone script

  3. Bronze script

  4. Seal script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chinese characters are the writing system used by the ancient Chinese.

Which of the following is not a type of Mayan script?

  1. Logographic

  2. Syllabic

  3. Alphabetic

  4. Ideographic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mayan script is not an alphabetic writing system.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Greeks?

  1. Greek alphabet

  2. Linear A

  3. Linear B

  4. Cypriot syllabary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Greek alphabet is the writing system used by the ancient Greeks.

Which of the following is not a type of Roman script?

  1. Capitalis monumentalis

  2. Capitalis rustica

  3. Uncial

  4. Minuscule


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Uncial is not a type of Roman script.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Hebrews?

  1. Hebrew alphabet

  2. Phoenician alphabet

  3. Aramaic alphabet

  4. Syriac alphabet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hebrew alphabet is the writing system used by the ancient Hebrews.

Which of the following is not a type of Arabic script?

  1. Kufic

  2. Naskh

  3. Thuluth

  4. Devanagari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Devanagari is not a type of Arabic script.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Indians?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Devanagari

  3. Brahmi

  4. Kharoshthi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmi is the writing system used by the ancient Indians.

Which of the following is not a type of Japanese script?

  1. Kanji

  2. Hiragana

  3. Katakana

  4. Hangul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hangul is not a type of Japanese script.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Koreans?

  1. Hangul

  2. Hanja

  3. Idu

  4. Gyeongsang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hangul is the writing system used by the ancient Koreans.

Which of the following is not a type of Vietnamese script?

  1. Chữ Nôm

  2. Chữ Quốc Ngữ

  3. Hanzi

  4. Kana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kana is not a type of Vietnamese script.

What is the name of the writing system used by the ancient Thais?

  1. Thai script

  2. Mon script

  3. Burmese script

  4. Khmer script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thai script is the writing system used by the ancient Thais.

Which of the following is not a type of Indonesian script?

  1. Javanese script

  2. Sundanese script

  3. Balinese script

  4. Hangul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hangul is not a type of Indonesian script.

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