Quiz on Early Writing and Inventions

What did early humans use to record important events?

• Computers

• Sticks and stones

• Books

• Paper

Which civilization first created a script using symbols?

• Sumerians

• Indus Valley

• Chinese

• Ancient Egyptians

What is the Roman alphabet made up of?

• 30 letters

• 26 letters

• 20 letters

• 24 letters

Who deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphic script?

• Jean-Francois Champollion

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

What system of writing numbers is popular today?

• Greek Numerals

• Hindu-Arabic System

• Roman Numerals

• Chinese Numerals

What material was first used to make paper?

• Metal sheets

• Animal skin

• Bark of trees

• Wood pulp

Who started a revolution in printing in 1450?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Thomas Edison

• Leonardo da Vinci

What did the ancient Egyptians use for writing?

• Brahmi

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• Hieroglyphics

How many symbols did the Romans use to write numbers?

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

• Twelve

What is the oldest script in India possibly derived from?

• Cuneiform

• Brahmi script

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin script