Hindustani Grammar and Script Quiz
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Questions and Answers

Which script does Hindi use?

  • Nastaʿlīq
  • IAST
  • Perso-Arabic
  • Devanagari (correct)
  • What is the primary system of transliteration for Hindustani based upon?

  • Sanskrit (correct)
  • Persian
  • English
  • Arabic
  • How many standardised registers does Hindustani have?

  • Four
  • Three
  • Two (correct)
  • One
  • Which vowel occurs as a conditional allophone of schwa in proximity to /ɦ/?

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    How many vowels does Hindustani natively possess in its symmetrical ten-vowel system?

    <p>Ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hindi Script and Transliteration

    • Hindi uses the Devanagari script.
    • The primary system of transliteration for Hindustani is based on the ISO 15919 standard.

    Hindustani Registers

    • Hindustani has three standardised registers.

    Hindustani Phonology

    • The vowel /ə̄/ (schwa) occurs as a conditional allophone in proximity to /ɦ/.
    • Hindustani natively possesses a symmetrical ten-vowel system.

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    Test your knowledge of Hindustani grammar and script with this quiz. Learn about the differences between Hindi and Urdu, their respective scripts, and more.

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