Information Literacy Quiz

Which action shows you are information literate?

• Sharing news without reading it fully

• Finding reliable information and using it responsibly

• Guessing the meaning of information

• Ignoring sources while reading articles

If you need to write a report, what should you do first to demonstrate information literacy?

• Copy information from one website

• Find multiple reliable sources and compare them

• Use only the first search result you see

• Ask a friend to write it for you

If two websites share different facts about the same news, what should you do?

• Believe the one that looks more colorful

• Check the credibility/reliability of both websites and verify the facts

• Ignore both and create your own story

• Choose the one with the shortest text

Which source is most reliable for information about an event?

• A social media post without an author

• A well-known news website with verified authors

• A friend's WhatsApp message

• A blog without any citations

You find an article written five years ago about a scientific discovery. What should you do?

• Use it as your only source of information

• Check if newer information is available on the same topic

• Share it on social media as the latest news

• Assume it is still correct without checking

You see a headline that seems unbelievable. What should you do first?

• Share it on social media

• Check the source and verify the facts from multiple websites

• Assume it is real because it's interesting

• Tell your friends about it immediately

A message claims that a big storm is coming tomorrow, but it doesn't mention any source. What should you do?

• Forward it to everyone you know

• Check reliable weather websites or news channels

• Believe it without questioning

• Prepare for the storm without verifying

What should you do if your classmate shares fake news in a group chat?

• Ignore it and let others believe it

• Politely correct them and share a reliable source

• Agree with them to avoid arguments

• Share it with others to spread awareness

Why is it important to verify news before sharing it?

• To ensure you are spreading accurate/correct and reliable information

• To make news more exciting for others

• To prove that you read a lot of news

• To see how many people believe it

You need to find information for a school project on climate change. Which of these actions shows good information literacy?

• Searching for blogs without checking their sources

• Using a mix of government and scientific websites to gather data

• Copying directly from social media posts

• Asking a friend for their project