**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Drum produces musical sounds by being hit with Drum sticks."
**A**
yes
When drum is hit, it creates vibrations which produce sounds.

**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Music in Sudan is outlawed and illegal to perform."
**A**
no
It is a false and outlandish statement and in no way accurate.

**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Martin Van Buren acted as Secretary of State before the Civil War."
**A**
yes
Martin Van Buren worked in the Andrew Jackson administration.