The Letter 'S' Quiz
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What is the origin of the letter S according to the text?

  • It originated as a pictogram of a tree and represented the phoneme /t/.
  • It originated as a pictogram of a tooth and represented the phoneme /ʃ/. (correct)
  • It originated as a pictogram of a house and represented the phoneme /h/.
  • It originated as a symbol for water and represented the phoneme /w/.
  • What is the position of the letter S in the English alphabet?

  • 20th
  • 18th
  • 19th (correct)
  • 21st
  • Which letter in the Greek alphabet came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant /s/?

  • Alpha
  • Delta
  • Omega
  • Sigma (correct)
  • What was the original name of the Greek letter 'sigma'?

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

    What was the name given by the Dorians to the same letter called 'Sigma' by the Ionians?

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

    What is the focus of social sciences research topics according to the text?

    <p>Studying different societies, cultures, and issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary interest of researchers in humanities and social sciences?

    <p>Asking questions rather than finding solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the curated social studies topics mentioned in the text?

    <p>To provide inspiration for academic research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of research conducted in humanities and social sciences according to the text?

    <p>More focused on asking questions than finding solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social norms and customs in the curated social studies topics?

    <p>They are a part of the societal aspects to be studied</p> Signup and view all the answers

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