Burmese Script

This quiz aims to test your knowledge of the Burmese Script, a writing system used in Myanmar (Burma) and some neighboring regions. The script has a rich history and is used to write the Burmese language, as well as several other languages spoken in Myanmar.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese alphabet?

  1. Burmese alphabet
  2. Myanmar alphabet
  3. Burmese-Myanmar alphabet
  4. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many letters are there in the Burmese alphabet?

  1. 33
  2. 34
  3. 35
  4. 36
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a vowel in the Burmese alphabet?

  1. a
  2. e
  3. i
  4. u
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese consonant cluster that represents the sound /ŋ/?

  1. nga
  2. ng
  3. ngga
  4. ngg
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a tone mark in the Burmese script?

  1. high tone
  2. mid tone
  3. low tone
  4. creaky tone
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese punctuation mark that is used to separate words?

  1. period
  2. comma
  3. colon
  4. semicolon
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a number in the Burmese script?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese symbol that is used to represent the currency kyat?

  1. K
  2. Ks
  3. $
  4. ¥
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a unit of measurement in the Burmese script?

  1. inch
  2. foot
  3. yard
  4. mile
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese calendar?

  1. Burmese calendar
  2. Myanmar calendar
  3. Burmese-Myanmar calendar
  4. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a month in the Burmese calendar?

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Burmese New Year?

  1. Thingyan
  2. Songkran
  3. Chol Chnam Thmey
  4. Pchum Ben
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a traditional Burmese dance?

  1. Marionette dance
  2. Peacock dance
  3. Elephant dance
  4. Salsa dance
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Burmese musical instrument that is made of bamboo?

  1. Hsaing waing
  2. Saung gauk
  3. Pat waing
  4. Kye waing
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a traditional Burmese dish?

  1. Mohinga
  2. Khow suey
  3. Onnokauk swe
  4. Pizza