Question 1

Which of the following is the first step in developing effective search techniques?

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Define the research question

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Collect sources immediately

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Analyze the results

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Select appropriate search engines

Question 2

When searching for academic sources, which type of website is generally considered more reliable?

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Government or educational websites

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Commercial websites

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Personal blogs

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Social media platforms

Question 3

What is the purpose of using quotation marks (" ") in a search query?

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To search for an exact phrase

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To exclude certain words from the search

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To highlight synonyms of the words

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To prioritize popular websites

Question 4

Which of the following is a Boolean operator commonly used in search queries?

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AND

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ONLY

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FOR

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BUT

Question 5

Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of sources?

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To ensure the information is current and reliable

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To avoid reading too much information

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To save time during research

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To limit the number of results

Question 6

What does the Boolean operator "OR" do in a search?

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Broadens the search by including related terms

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Excludes specific terms from the search

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Sorts the results alphabetically

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Narrows down the search results

Question 7

When would you use advanced search filters?

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When you want to refine search results by date, type, or location

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When you want to exclude certain websites

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When you want to access primary sources

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When you need to search for outdated information

Question 8

What is one strategy for refining a search query that yields too many irrelevant results?

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Use specific keywords and Boolean operators

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Search only on social media

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Use more general terms

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Click on the first result

Question 9

Why is it beneficial to use multiple search engines?

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To ensure you find different perspectives and sources

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To get the same results from different platforms

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To see only sponsored results

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To avoid using popular websites

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT recommended when doing research online?

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Trusting a single website for all information

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Evaluating the publication date of a source

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Cross-checking information from multiple sources

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Using search filters to narrow down results

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