[Ques]: Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"The word Tsar originated as a name for rulers of the USSR."
[Ans]: Here's my solution: The USSR is relatively new as it was founded in the 1920's. The word tsar existed long before this. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Does the following sentence make sense?
"British Airways provides satisfactory services to its passengers."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: They are one of the best airways and almost everybody is familiar with their services- no need to go for any deeper investigation. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Does the following sentence make sense?
"A game made by Nintendo is called Metroid."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Metroid is classic game by Nintendo and still popular today. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Claim: "W. S. Gilbert produced the comic opera, H.M.S. Pinafore."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]:
Here's my solution: W. S. Gilbert collaborated with Arthur Sullivan to produce 14 different comic operas, including H.M.S. Pinafore. The answer is yes.
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