Which illustrated manuscript is famous for being unreadable and having an unknown author?

• A. Voynich Manuscript
• B. Toynbee Tiles
• C. Rongorongo
• D. Airfares

Answer: (A)

This item asks you to recognize a famous manuscript that is unreadable and has an unknown author. The Voynich Manuscript fits this description exactly: it’s a medieval codex filled with unusual botanical drawings, astronomical diagrams, and odd scenes, all written in a script and language that have resisted every attempt at decipherment. Because no one can read it, the author remains unknown, which is what has made this manuscript a lasting puzzle in both scholarly and pop culture.

Why this one stands out among the options: Toynbee Tiles are modern, unrelated urban art pieces rather than a bound manuscript with a readable text, so they don’t fit the idea of an unreadable illustrated manuscript. Rongorongo consists of undeciphered symbols from Easter Island, and is indeed mysterious, but it’s typically described as a ritual script on wooden tablets rather than a traditional illustrated manuscript. Airfares are clearly unrelated to manuscripts.