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Test Description: Determining reliable sources
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A website ending in which of these will likely have the most reliable information?
A
.edu
B
.org
C
.com
D
.net
2) Which of these indicates a government website?
A
.com
B
.gov
C
.org
D
.edu
3) Which source would be the best for a student to use when writing a research paper about the health effects of exercise?
A
a school principal
B
the president of a research university
C
a gym that sells memberships
D
a doctor who specializes in diet and exercise practices
4) Which is a primary source?
A
a document summarizing a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
B
newspaper article written by a reporter who interviewed people who witnessed an event
C
a magazine article published in 1908
D
a newspaper ad from the 1800s placed by a former slave who is looking for family members
5) If you were looking for objective information, which of the following sources would be best for you to use?
A
a blog run by a strong supporter of the DNC (Democratic National Convention)
B
a conservative radio talk show
C
the editorial section of a newspaper
D
the front page of a national U.S. newspaper
6) Which would be most likely to have reliable information?
A
.org
B
.gov
C
.net
D
.com
7) A website of an education institution would end with
A
.org
B
.com
C
.gov
D
.edu
8) Which source would be most reliable when researching a proper diet?
A
registered dietitian (food diet expert)
B
blog written by a math professor who likes to cook
C
a magazine advertisement
D
restaurant owner
9) Who would be the best person to interview if you were collecting information about a recent house fire?
A
city council member trying to develop new housing in the area
B
a store owner who sells smoke detectors
C
police chief
D
fire chief
10) Which section of the newspaper would you find the most local information?
A
national sports
B
community news
C
national news
D
opinion
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