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6th Grade Library Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Primary sources are original documents or firsthand accounts of events.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

a)

A diary from the Civil War

b)

A photograph from 1920

c)

A textbook about World War II

d)

An original speech transcript

3.

A citation gives _______ to the source of information you used in your research.

a)

hope

b)

credit

c)

appreciation

d)

clarity

4.

If something is published on a database, it has been reviewed by __________?

a)

any librarian

b)

random teachers

c)

experts

d)

friends

5.

True or False: Wikipedia is considered a reliable source for academic research.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The __________ of a source refers to when it was created or published.

a)

title

b)

author

c)

copyright date

7.

What is plagiarism?

a)

Sharing books with friends

b)

Using someone else's work without giving credit

c)

Reading multiple sources

d)

Taking notes from books

8.

True or False: All information found on the internet is free to use without permission.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What does "credibility" mean when evaluating sources?

a)

How recent the information is

b)

How trustworthy and reliable the source is

c)

How long the article is

d)

How many people have read it

10.

An __________ is a detailed list of sources used in research, usually found at the end of academic papers.

a)
bibliography
b)

notesheet

c)

summary

11.

True or False: You should evaluate online sources for bias (one-sided opinions) and accuracy.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What is the difference between .edu and .com websites?

a)

.edu sites are always more recent

b)

.edu sites are educational institutions

c)

.com sites are always more reliable

d)

There is no difference

13.

It is important to _____________ the information we find while researching.

a)

copy

b)

paraphrase

c)

ignore

14.

When we conduct project-based learning assignments, it is important to _____________ first.

a)

do random research

b)

find every single source that could have information

c)

brainstorm and plan ideas

15.

True or False: You need permission to use copyrighted material even for school projects.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

How can I find very specific materials in the library when searching?

a)

Phrase search

b)

Keyword search

c)

Advanced search

17.

You can tell if a website is reliable, sometimes, if it ends in ___________.

a)

.edu or .gov

b)

.com

c)

.net

18.

True or False: Well-researched articles typically include a list of references/citations or bibliography.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

What is the main difference between a database and a search engine?

a)

Databases are free, search engines cost money

b)

Databases contain curated, organized information

c)

Search engines are more accurate

d)

Databases only contain books

20.

The views of ChatGPT are always correct and there is no biasness in their views.

Is this statement correct?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

True or False: Paraphrasing information from a source still requires you to give credit to the original author.

a)

False

b)

True