Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Writing
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To which ancient civilisation, can the first instance of writing be traced back to?
- Indus Valley Civilisation
- Mesopotamian Civilisation
- Egyptian Civilisation
- Inca Civilisation
Mesopotamia was a region comprising many cultures over time speaking different languages. The earliest known writing was invented there around 3400 B.C.
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What were some of the earliest writing materials used in ancient China?
- Papyrus
- Animal bones
- Metal plates
- Stone tablets
In ancient China, records of divination rituals were found carved into the surface of animal bones.
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Wax tablets were commonly used in ancient cultures?
- Chinese
- Egyptian
- Greek and Roman
- Indian
Inscribed writing can also be found on wax tablets. Entering Greek and Roman culture via Egypt, wax tablets became one of the most commonly available writing materials throughout the region.
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The first evidence of writing with ink dates back to which ancient civilisation?
- Egyptian civilisation
- Chinese civilisation
- Greek civilisation
- Indus Valley civilisation
The first evidence of writing with ink comes from Egypt, almost as early as incised hieroglyphs (3200 BC).
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What type of pen was commonly used for Arabic and Persian calligraphy?
- Quill pen
- Metal pen
- Bamboo pen
- Reed pen
Reeds have been made into pens for several thousands of years in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Europe. The most reliable is the common reed, Phragmites australis from Iraq.
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