World Writing Systems

This quiz tests your knowledge of various world writing systems, including syllabaries, alphabets, and abjads. Learn about Japanese (Hiragana), Korean (Hangul), Cherokee, Cree, Inuktitut, Vai, and other writing systems from around the world.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a syllabic writing system?

  1. English
  2. Chinese
  3. Japanese
  4. Korean
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Japanese?

  1. Hiragana
  2. Katakana
  3. Kanji
  4. Romaji
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Hiragana syllabary?

  1. 46
  2. 50
  3. 54
  4. 58
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Korean?

  1. Hangul
  2. Hanja
  3. Romaja
  4. Gyeongsang
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Hangul syllabary?

  1. 14
  2. 18
  3. 22
  4. 26
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a syllabic writing system?

  1. Cherokee
  2. Cree
  3. Inuktitut
  4. Arabic
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Cherokee?

  1. Sequoyah
  2. Cherokee syllabary
  3. Tsalagi syllabary
  4. Aniyunwiya syllabary
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Cherokee syllabary?

  1. 85
  2. 90
  3. 95
  4. 100
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Cree?

  1. Cree syllabary
  2. Inuktitut syllabary
  3. Ojibwe syllabary
  4. Blackfoot syllabary
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Cree syllabary?

  1. 37
  2. 40
  3. 43
  4. 46
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Inuktitut?

  1. Inuktitut syllabary
  2. Cree syllabary
  3. Ojibwe syllabary
  4. Blackfoot syllabary
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Inuktitut syllabary?

  1. 50
  2. 55
  3. 60
  4. 65
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a syllabic writing system?

  1. Vai
  2. N'Ko
  3. Mende
  4. Arabic
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the syllabary used in Vai?

  1. Vai syllabary
  2. N'Ko syllabary
  3. Mende syllabary
  4. Kpelle syllabary
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many characters are there in the Vai syllabary?

  1. 200
  2. 250
  3. 300
  4. 350