**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"Reno, Nevada became a City in 1868."
**A**
yes
The railroad station was established, the town of Reno, Nevada officially came into being on May 9, 1868.


Is the following a factual statement?
"The dominate circulating currency in Japan is the Japanese yen."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The Japanese yen is often pegged to the US dollar.


**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"The Chinese built a stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics known as The Bird's Nest."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
The Beijing National Stadium is also called The Bird's Nest.


"One can find that ancient Mesopotamia is modern day Iraq."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
You can look up the geographical history of Iraq through textbooks.


**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Watercolor painting requires the use of chalk."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Watercolor painting does not use chalk as a medium.


**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Axl Rose makes a living by owning a car repair company."
**A**
no
Axl Rose is a rock singer and is not involved in the car repair business.