Devanagari Lesson 1 Quiz

Of course there are quizes! But fear not, the purpose of this quiz is not so much to test your knowledge, but to reiterate some of the things you've learned. I've therefore chosen a True/False, Multiple/Choice method of testing. Although essay questions are much better at evaluation, the type of questions here are perhaps more effective as a teaching aid. Besides, how would I grade essay questions on the web? That's best left to an artificial intelligence engine tied to a translation program, which is another project altogether. So for now, enjoy the quiz.

Which of the following is another name for the script used when writing Hindi?
Arabic
Persian
Urdu
Nagari
The Hindi script is referred to as being, "phonetic," because, unlike English,
The letters are written from right to left
Each letter usually makes up one syllable of the word
Each letter has a unique corresponding sound
Each letter is written with a verical bar
How are Hindi letters written?
From left to right, "hanging" from the line
From left to right, above the line
From right to left, "hanging" from the line
From right to left, above the line
Instead of combining to make new sounds, as in English, each letter of Devanagari usually stands for
A part of Hindi grammar
A syllable of a word
A separate word
A punctuation mark
Which of the following does not exist in Devanagari?
Consonants
Punctuation marks
A distinction between uppercase and lowercase
Vowels
Which language has a grammar that is virtually identical to Hindi, yet is not written in Devanagari but in a modified Persian/Arabic script?
Arabic
Urdu
Persian
Nagari
In these lessons, in transliterations of Devanagari letters, "a" will stand for which sound?
"a" as in "apple"
"a" as in "part"
"a" as in "ace"
"a" as in "majority"
In these lessons, in transliterations of Devanagari letters, "aa" will stand for which sound?
"a" as in "apple"
"a" as in "part"
"a" as in "ace"
"a" as in "majority"

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