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Information literacy - Test
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  • 1. Information literacy is the ability to identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively. It involves the knowledge and skills required to critically evaluate information sources, understand the importance of information ethics, and use information in various formats to solve problems and make informed decisions. Information literacy is essential in today's digital world to navigate the overwhelming amount of information available and to become lifelong learners who can adapt to the constantly changing information landscape.

    What does the term 'information literacy' refer to?
A) Ability to cook a meal
B) Ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively
C) Ability to write essays
D) Ability to solve math problems
  • 2. Why is it important to be information literate?
A) To win a singing competition
B) To be a successful artist
C) To become a better athlete
D) To make informed decisions and solve problems
  • 3. What is the purpose of citing sources in research?
A) Avoid having to do research
B) Give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism
C) Make the paper look more professional
D) Make the paper longer
  • 4. How does information literacy contribute to academic success?
A) By improving research and critical thinking skills
B) By memorizing facts
C) By using one source for all assignments
D) By ignoring source evaluation
  • 5. What does the term 'plagiarism' mean in the context of information literacy?
A) Sharing ideas with proper attribution
B) Creating original content
C) Paraphrasing with citation
D) Using someone else's work without proper citation
  • 6. How can information literacy benefit personal decision-making?
A) By helping individuals access reliable information to make choices
B) By flipping a coin
C) By avoiding information altogether
D) By relying on gossip
  • 7. How does information literacy support lifelong learning?
A) By only focusing on formal education
B) By relying on others for information
C) By providing skills to seek, evaluate, and use information throughout life
D) By avoiding new information
  • 8. What role does information literacy play in the digital age?
A) Helps individuals navigate vast amounts of information
B) Makes people rely solely on social media for news
C) Affects physical health only
D) Makes people ignore information
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