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Reference Sources

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    Which reference source would you choose to find quick facts about various topics?
    A diary
    An encyclopedia
    A comic book
    A novel
    30s
  • Q2
    What reference source is best for understanding how to spell a word?
    A reference book
    A dictionary
    An atlas
    A thesaurus
    30s
  • Q3
    Which reference source would you use to find synonyms for the word 'happy'?
    A biography
    A dictionary
    An encyclopedia
    A thesaurus
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of reference source would you use to find the latest news and updates on current events?
    A textbook
    A thesaurus
    An encyclopedia
    A newspaper
    30s
  • Q5
    Which reference source is best for learning about scientific terms and concepts?
    A science encyclopedia
    A novel
    A diary
    A cookbook
    30s
  • Q6
    If you need to find the population of a country, which reference source would be most helpful?
    An almanac
    A dictionary
    A magazine
    A biography
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT considered a reference source?
    An atlas
    An encyclopedia
    A novel
    A dictionary
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of reference source would you use to find the meaning of a word?
    A magazine
    A newspaper
    An encyclopedia
    A dictionary
    30s
  • Q9
    Which reference source would be best for finding maps of different countries?
    A textbook
    An atlas
    A thesaurus
    A biography
    30s
  • Q10
    Which reference source would you use to find a summary of different animals?
    Atlas
    Encyclopedia
    Almanac
    Thesaurus
    30s
  • Q11
    What type of reference source would you look at for detailed geographical data about countries?
    Thesaurus
    Encyclopedia
    Atlas
    Almanac
    30s
  • Q12
    Which reference source would you use to find different ways to say 'happy'?
    Almanac
    Atlas
    Encyclopedia
    Thesaurus
    30s
  • Q13
    Which reference source provides useful information about synonyms and antonyms?
    Almanac
    Encyclopedia
    Thesaurus
    Atlas
    30s
  • Q14
    When you need to know how many people live in a country, which reference source would you use?
    Encyclopedia
    Atlas
    Almanac
    Thesaurus
    30s
  • Q15
    Which reference source would you consult to find geographical features like mountains and rivers?
    Encyclopedia
    Atlas
    Almanac
    Thesaurus
    30s

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