**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Christopher Columbus traveled to America using a steamship."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Steamships were not invented until several centuries after Christopher Columbus died.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Paris Opera the musical group in Texas won their first competition."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
Paris Opera is the primary opera and ballet company of France.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Jellyfish sometimes sting people swimming in the ocean and cause those they sting a variety of unpleasant symptoms."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Many species of jellyfish deploy a defense mechanism that causes a stinging or burning sensation in humans.
Is the following statement true?
"Lake Constance resides in Austria, and is considered a mountain lake. It borders Germany and Switzerland."
yes
Lake Constance is a lake that is fed by the Rhine.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"A Transformer can blow out during a powerful storm."
**A**
yes
Powerful storms and lightning can cause transformers to blow and cut power to neighborhoods.
**Q**
"A Swallow is a bird, small, that is present in many parts of the world."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Details on swallows can be found on many websites and books. They have been well-researched and they are observed by many people every day.