Tagalog Alphabet Quiz

Who introduced the original Tagalog alphabet known as the Abakada?

• Jose Rizal

• Lope K. Santos

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

How many letters did the original Tagalog alphabet consist of?

• 26

• 20

• 22

• 18

Which of the following is NOT a vowel in the original Tagalog alphabet?

• A

• E

• I

• B

Which letter in the Tagalog alphabet represents a nasal sound?

• M

• N

• NG

• G

What is a key feature of the Tagalog alphabet?

• It was based on the Latin alphabet.

• It was phonetically based.

• It had 26 letters.

• It was introduced in the 19th century.

How many letters are there in the modern Filipino alphabet?

• A. 26

• B. 28

• C. 30

• D. 32

Which of the following letters is NOT part of the original Abakada letters?

• A. K

• B. Ñ

• C. D

• D. L

What is the purpose of the additional letters in the modern Filipino alphabet?

• A. To simplify the alphabet

• B. To include foreign words and names

• C. To remove redundant letters

• D. To make the alphabet shorter

Which letter in the modern Filipino alphabet is borrowed from Spanish?

• A. Ñ

• B. Q

• C. X

• D. Z

Which of the following is a key feature of the modern Filipino alphabet?

• A. It has fewer letters than the original Abakada.

• B. It excludes foreign words and names.

• C. It allows for more flexibility in incorporating loanwords from other languages.

• D. It is only used for traditional Filipino words.