**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Jalapenos originated in Xalapa, Mexico."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
This is probably the thing Xalapa is best known for worldwide, and the name even corresponds to the Jalapeno pepper.
Claim: "Eric Schmidt bills as the richest man in the world."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
He is one of the richest, but he ranks as 70th.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Banana plants lose their leaves in the winter."
**A**
no
Banana plants do not lose their leaves, but rather stop producing after fruiting.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"One look from the Gorgon Athena could turn men into stone."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
Medusa's, and not Athena's, gaze is well known for turning people to stone.
**Q**
"The Spanish Armada never fought in a battle before it was disbanded."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
The Spanish Armada has been documented as winning many battles throughout history.
**Q**
Claim: "Welfare provides assistance to people in need."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
The sentence is true because professionals have validated the aid the Welfare provides to people in need. Also, individuals on Welfare services have validated how much it has helped them during times of need.