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.
Questions
Which of the following is a syllabic writing system?
- English
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
What is the name of the syllabary used in Japanese?
- Hiragana
- Katakana
- Kanji
- Romaji
How many characters are there in the Hiragana syllabary?
- 46
- 50
- 54
- 58
What is the name of the syllabary used in Korean?
- Hangul
- Hanja
- Romaja
- Gyeongsang
How many characters are there in the Hangul syllabary?
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 26
Which of the following is not a syllabic writing system?
- Cherokee
- Cree
- Inuktitut
- Arabic
What is the name of the syllabary used in Cherokee?
- Sequoyah
- Cherokee syllabary
- Tsalagi syllabary
- Aniyunwiya syllabary
How many characters are there in the Cherokee syllabary?
- 85
- 90
- 95
- 100
What is the name of the syllabary used in Cree?
- Cree syllabary
- Inuktitut syllabary
- Ojibwe syllabary
- Blackfoot syllabary
How many characters are there in the Cree syllabary?
- 37
- 40
- 43
- 46
What is the name of the syllabary used in Inuktitut?
- Inuktitut syllabary
- Cree syllabary
- Ojibwe syllabary
- Blackfoot syllabary
How many characters are there in the Inuktitut syllabary?
- 50
- 55
- 60
- 65
Which of the following is not a syllabic writing system?
- Vai
- N'Ko
- Mende
- Arabic
What is the name of the syllabary used in Vai?
- Vai syllabary
- N'Ko syllabary
- Mende syllabary
- Kpelle syllabary
How many characters are there in the Vai syllabary?
- 200
- 250
- 300
- 350