General References Quiz

What type of reference book provides information on a wide variety of subjects in alphabetical order?

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

• Dictionary

Which reference book contains statistical and other information annually?

• Thesaurus

• Almanac or Year Book

• Novel

• Dictionary

What type of reference book provides maps and geographical information?

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Atlas

Which reference book provides definitions of words and their meanings?

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• novel

• dictionary

What type of reference book focuses on someone's lives, whether they may be living or dead?

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Bibliography

• Almanac

What is the purpose of an encyclopedia?

• To provide entertainment through storytelling

• To provide comprehensive and detailed information on a wide range of topics

• To teach people how to cook

• To sell products online

What type of information can be found in an almanac?

• Recipes and cooking tips

• Movie reviews and celebrity gossip

• Important events, update on famous people and other notable happenings in a year

• Sports scores and game schedules

What is the main function of an atlas?

• To provide detailed maps and geographical information

• To elaborate details about important persons

• To predict the weather

• To cook food

What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

• A dictionary provides translations of words, while a thesaurus provides definitions of words.

• A dictionary provides examples of word usage, while a thesaurus provides pronunciation of words.

• A dictionary provides synonyms and antonyms of words, while a thesaurus provides meanings of words.

• A dictionary provides definitions and meanings of words, while a thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms of words.

The information in this reference material changes from time to time.

• vertical files

• gazetteer

• readers' guide

• dictionary