Types of writing systems (logographic, syllabic, alphabetic) MCQs

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1. Which writing system uses symbols to represent whole words or morphemes?





2. Chinese characters are primarily an example of which writing system?





3. A syllabary represents:





4. Which language uses a syllabic writing system?





5. An alphabetic writing system represents:





6. The English language uses which type of writing system?





7. Which is considered the most complex type of writing system?





8. A logographic script often requires:





9. The Japanese writing system combines:





10. Which is the main advantage of alphabetic systems?





11. What is a characteristic feature of logographic writing?





12. The Greek alphabet is an example of:





13. Which writing system was the basis for the Roman alphabet?





14. Syllabic writing systems are best suited for languages with:





15. Which of the following is NOT a logographic script?





16. Hangul (Korean script) is classified as:





17. What is a key disadvantage of logographic systems?





18. Which writing system uses symbols for consonants only (abjad)?





19. An abugida is:





20. Which script is considered an abugida?





21. The Latin alphabet is used by:





22. In alphabetic systems, vowels are:





23. The Mayan script is:





24. Which writing system has the fewest symbols to learn?





25. Which type of writing system allows easiest literacy acquisition?





26. The term “orthography” refers to:





27. Japanese Katakana is used primarily for:





28. Hiragana in Japanese represents:





29. Which system is considered the foundation of most modern European scripts?





30. What is a unique feature of alphabetic systems?





31. Which of the following is a feature of logographic writing?





32. Korean Hangul organizes letters into:





33. Which is NOT a syllabary?





34. The main reason alphabetic writing spread widely is:





35. Which writing system is used for Mandarin Chinese today?





36. How many letters are in the modern English alphabet?





37. Which writing system does NOT indicate vowels?





38. Which is a mixed writing system combining logographic and phonetic elements?





39. Why do logographic systems persist in some cultures?





40. The term “phoneme” refers to:





41. Which writing system originated from the Phoenician script?





42. The Inuktitut script is primarily:





43. Which type of writing system tends to be the oldest historically?





44. What does an abugida use as its basic symbol?





45. The word “syllabary” comes from:





46. A logogram may represent:





47. Which system is most efficient for representing tonal languages like Chinese?





48. Which is considered the simplest for new learners?





49. In writing systems, “grapheme” refers to:





50. Which writing system is the most widely adopted globally today?





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