Origins of writing MCQs

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1. What is considered the earliest known form of writing?





2. Which civilization is credited with developing cuneiform writing?





3. Around what time did cuneiform first emerge?





4. The main material used for early cuneiform writing was:





5. Egyptian hieroglyphics are an example of:





6. Which ancient script influenced the development of the modern alphabet?





7. The Phoenician alphabet was significant because:





8. Which writing system remains undeciphered?





9. The Rosetta Stone was crucial in deciphering:





10. What type of writing system uses symbols to represent entire words or morphemes?





11. The first known use of writing was primarily for:





12. The term “proto-writing” refers to:





13. Which civilization used quipu (knotted strings) as a recording system?





14. The Chinese writing system is primarily:





15. The earliest Chinese writing was found on:





16. What does the term “script” mean in writing studies?





17. Linear B, used by the Mycenaeans, was a script for which language?





18. The invention of writing marks the transition from:





19. Which is considered the first known alphabet?





20. How many letters did the original Phoenician alphabet have?





21. Which script evolved from the Phoenician alphabet?





22. Which feature distinguished the Greek alphabet from Phoenician?





23. Writing was independently invented in:





24. The earliest Mesoamerican script was:





25. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of early writing?





26. A syllabary is a writing system where:





27. Which writing system was primarily syllabic?





28. The Latin alphabet primarily evolved from:





29. Which is considered a logographic writing system today?





30. Hieratic script in Egypt was:





31. Demotic script in Egypt was mainly used for:





32. What is the primary difference between proto-writing and true writing?





33. The Mayan writing system combined:





34. The term “epigraphy” refers to:





35. The earliest evidence of writing in Mesopotamia was used for:





36. Which writing medium was used in ancient Egypt?





37. The word “alphabet” comes from:





38. What is an abjad?





39. Which writing system is an abjad?





40. Which ancient civilization developed the earliest known numbering system alongside writing?





41. In linguistic anthropology, writing is seen as:





42. Which term describes the use of pictures to tell a story before formal writing?





43. Why is writing considered a major milestone in human history?





44. Which is the oldest known literary text written in cuneiform?





45. What is the primary purpose of early writing in China?





46. Which development came after the origin of writing?





47. The concept of “rebus writing” involves:





48. Which civilization used Linear A script, still undeciphered today?





49. What is the relationship between writing and language?





50. The study of the origin and history of writing systems is called:





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