Question
Choose the option that correctly matches the type of writing systems (P – S) in column X with the names of writing systems (i – iv) in column Y. X Y P. Alphabetic i. Hiragana Q. Abugida ii. Roman R. Logographic iii. Devanagari S. Moraic iv. Chinese
The correct answer is
P-ii, Q – iii, R – iv, S – i
Matching Writing System Types and Examples
This question requires matching different types of writing systems with specific examples.
Column X: Writing System Types
- P: Alphabetici - A system where symbols (letters) represent individual sounds (phonemes).
- Q: Abugida - A system where consonant characters possess an inherent vowel, and modifications or additions denote other vowels.
- R: Logographici - A system where symbols represent whole words or morphemes.
- S: Moraic - A system where symbols represent morae, units of sound duration typically longer than a phoneme but shorter than a syllable.
Column Y: Names of Writing Systems
- i: Hiragana - A Japanese syllabary/moraic script.
- ii: Roman - The Latin alphabet, an alphabetic system.
- iii: Devanagari - An Indian script, classified as an abugida.
- iv: Chinese - A logographic writing system.
Solution Breakdown
We match each type from Column X to its correct example in Column Y:
- P (Alphabet) correctly matches with ii (Roman) script.
- Q (Abugida) correctly matches with iii (Devanagari) script.
- R (Logograph) correctly matches with iv (Chinese) script.
- S (Moraic) correctly matches with i (Hiragana) script.
Therefore, the correct combination is P-ii, Q-iii, R-iv, S-i.
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