Which of the Following Statements is True? Explained with Examples

Which of the following statements is true? This is a typical exam question. So, as a student, what should you expect? Typically, multiple-choice solutions are provided for this type of question. You must also select the correct statement.

Let’s look at a simple example.

Which of the following statements is true?

a. The United States celebrates its independence on July 8.

b. The First president of the USA is George Washington

c. On April 30, 1788, George Washington took the oath of office as President.

d. Los Angeles was the first capital of the USA

The answer is B because other statements are not true. This is an example where you need to select the single correct statement. 

Which of the following statements is true
Which of the following statements is true

Let’s look at an example where you get multiple true statements.

Which of the following statements is true?

a. John Adams was the United States’ second president.

b. Thomas Jefferson served as George Washington’s vice president.

c. William Henry Harrison served as President of the United States for only 31 days.

d. John Tyler was the first president to be elected from the Whig Party.

The A and C statements are both true; hence, this is where you get multiple statements as correct answers.

Which of the Following Statements is Not True

Which of the Following Statements is Not True?

Vise versa, you might get questions asking to select the incorrect statement.

Let’s look at an example.

Which of the Following Statements is Not True?

a. Robert Walpole is the de facto Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

b. The United States does not have an official language

c. English is the official language of the United States.

d. The official currency of the USA is USD

The incorrect statement or the statement which is not true is C. Other statements are true.

Let’s look at an example where you get multiple not true statements.

Which of the following statements is not true?

a. Zachary Taylor is the 12th President of the United States of America.

b. James Buchanan is the 15th President of the United States of America.

c. Andrew Johnson is the 20th President of the United States of America.

d. Benjamin Harrison is the 22nd President of the United States of America.

Statements c and d are both not true.

how to select the proper answer

Conclusion

We hope you now have a clear understanding of how to select the proper answer/answers when asked; which of the following statements is true?

References

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/

https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/exams

https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/exams/pastpapers/

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