Question

Read the following statements. Describe whether they are facts or rumours. Justify your decision.

Statements	Fact	Rumour	Explanation
1. Cow gives birth to a calf.
2. In 2025 the sun will swallow the earth.
3. You receive a message that you have won rupees five crores in a lottery.
4. Bees beat their wings 270 times in a second.
5. Many ships and aeroplanes have disappeared in Bermuda Triangle.
6. Driverless cars are no more a dream.
7. Sophia is the world's first robot citizen.
8. Ghosts dwell in banyan trees.
9. Do not step out on a new moon day.
10. Aliens will conquer the earth.

Answer 1

Statements	Fact	Rumour	Explanation
1. Cow gives birth to a calf.	✓		A cow is a viviparous mammal that gives birth directly to its young one, the calf.
2. In 2025 the sun will swallow the earth.		✓	There is no scientific evidence to support the statement.
3. You receive a message that you have won rupees five crores in a lottery.		✓	One cannot win a lottery without buying a ticket. Also, there are many scams where people are duped with such messages.
4. Bees beat their wings 270 times in a second.		✓	Bees beat their wings 230 times in a second.
5. Many ships and aeroplanes have disappeared in Bermuda Triangle.	✓		The disappearances are being recorded since the last century.
6. Driverless cars are no more a dream.	✓		Driverless car have already been made and are being tested across the globe.
7. Sophia is world's first robot citizen.	✓		Sophia was developed by Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong and activated in the year 2015.
8. Ghosts dwell in banyan trees.		✓	There is no significant evidence to support the statement.
9. Do not step out on a new moon day.		✓	It is just a popular folklore that has no basis to support it.
10. Aliens will conquer the earth.		✓	There is no scientific evidence to support the statement.