Quiz on Reliable Sources

Which of the following is a reliable source?

• A social media post by a friend

• A website from a well-known university

• A blog with no author name

• An advertisement on TV

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What should you check first to see if a source is reliable?

• The colors used on the website

• The author’s expertise

• The number of pictures

• How many likes it has

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A source is reliable if:

• It has lots of opinions

• It is written by someone who knows a lot about the topic

• It uses funny language

• It's popular on social media

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Which of these is NOT a reliable source?

• An article from a government website

• A research paper by a scientist

• A video by a celebrity talking about health

• A news report from a trusted newspaper

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Reliable sources usually:

• Give you facts and data

• Ask for your opinion

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If an article doesn’t tell you where the information comes from, it is probably:

• a) Reliable

• b) Funny

• c) Non-reliable

• d) The best source

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An article is most likely reliable if it is:

• a) Written by someone with no background on the topic

• b) From a well-known expert in the field

• c) Very popular on social media

• d) Written in a funny way

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Which of these sources is likely to be non-reliable?

• a) A peer-reviewed journal

• b) A book from a well-known publisher

• c) A random website with no contact information

• d) An official government report

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What should you do if a source seems too good to be true?

• a) Share it with everyone

• b) Believe it without checking

• c) Double-check with other reliable sources

• d) Ignore it completely

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Which of these is a sign that a source might be non-reliable?

• a) It’s published by a major news organization

• b) It doesn’t provide any sources for its claims

• c) It’s updated regularly

• d) It uses clear and factual language

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