Quiz  /  Greek Alphabet

  • 1. 
    How many letters are in the Greek alphabet?

  • 30
  • 26
  • 22
  • 24

  • 2. 
    What are the first three letters of the Greek alphabet?

  • alpha, sigma, omega
  • alpha, beta, gamma
  • phi, chi, psi
  • mu, nu, omicron

  • 3. 
    From what civilization did the Greeks learn about writing and using an alphabet?

  • Phoenicians
  • Romans
  • Persians
  • Egyptians

  • 4. 
    What is the Greek letter delta often used for in mathematics?

  • As a summation of numbers
  • As an angle in geometry
  • As a constant used in calculating the circumference of a circle
  • As a difference or change in quantity

  • 5. 
    True or False: The Greek alphabet does not have any letters that represent the vowel sounds.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    What letter represents the number 3 in Greek numerals?

  • Gamma
  • Upsilon
  • Phi
  • Pi

  • 7. 
    Where does the English word alphabet come from?

  • The name of the person who invented letters
  • A Latin word meaning many sounds
  • The Greek letters alpha and beta
  • It is the word used for writing by the Egyptians

  • 8. 
    Besides the Greek language, where are Greek letters often used today?

  • Mathematics
  • All of the above
  • Physics
  • Science

  • 9. 
    True or False: The Greek language and alphabet is no longer used as the official language of any country.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    Around what percentage of English words are derived from Greek?

  • 30
  • 0
  • 10
  • 60
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