**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov fought against the Russian monarchy."
**A**
no
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a member of the Russian Navy long before the Russian Revolution.
Claim: "Mathematical optimization involves taking away numbers until things are simplified."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
Mathematical optimization finds a way to do the same thing faster with less resources.
**Q**
Claim: "James Madison declared war on Germany during WWII."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
James Madison was not alive during World War II.
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Eric Clapton cooks for many celebrities, because he is a famous chef."
no
Eric Clapton is actually a musical artist and not a chef.
**Q**
"An Umpire calls the strikes and balls during a baseball game."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
The job of an umpire (baseball) is to enforce the rules of a baseball game.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"It is not possible to feel Disgust over something not revolting."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Disgust can also simply mean disapproval, so one can disapprove of something even if it's not revolting.