This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Harvard Referencing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Harvard Referencing Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. List the components of a reference for an online journal article in Harvard referencing style. A) Author(s). (Year). Article title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page numbers. URL. B) Author(s). (Year). Article title. Magazine Title, Volume(Issue), page numbers. URL. C) Author(s). (Year). Article title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page numbers. Publisher. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author(s). (Year). Article title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page numbers. URL. 2. Steve Jobs says, "My second story is about love and loss." What is the central idea of this story? A) You should never settle for doing something less than your best. B) Loss is the most unfortunate part of life. C) Sometimes it takes losing something to finally discover what you love to do. D) Starting over made Jobs feel like a beginner again. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sometimes it takes losing something to finally discover what you love to do. 3. If you paraphrase information from a source, what must you include in your Harvard in-text citation? A) Only the page number. B) Only the author and year. C) Author, year, and page number (if applicable). D) Only the title. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author, year, and page number (if applicable). 4. When citing a journal article, which of the following details is essential? A) Color of the journal cover. B) Number of pages in the journal. C) Title of the journal. D) Journal's country of origin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title of the journal. 5. It is important that every work that you cited appears in your reference list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. In a report a reference list should have a section numberTrue or False A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Why is referencing important? A) Explains where the ideas you are writing about come from. B) Helps avoid plagiarism. C) Gives recognition. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. To get top marks in my essay for referencing, I should ..... A) Refer only to websites. B) Refer to 2-3 sources, and link these to my arguments in my essay. C) Refer only to books. D) Refer only to sources written in the last two years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Refer to 2-3 sources, and link these to my arguments in my essay. 9. How should you format an in-text citation when quoting directly from a source in Harvard referencing? A) (Smith; 2020; p.15). B) (Smith, 2020:p.15). C) (Smith 2020, p.15). D) (Smith, 2020, p.15). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (Smith, 2020, p.15). 10. What is the correct format for citing information from an online journal article? A) Author, publication year, article title in quotation marks, journal title in italics, volume, issue, page numbers, URL. B) Author, article title, journal title, URL. C) Author, publication year, journal title in bold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author, publication year, article title in quotation marks, journal title in italics, volume, issue, page numbers, URL. 11. How should page numbers be included in citations? A) Only for paraphrasing. B) Only for direct quotes. C) For both paraphrasing and direct quotes. D) Not required at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only for direct quotes. 12. What is the primary purpose of Harvard referencing? A) To make documents look professional. B) To acknowledge and give credit to sources. C) To confuse readers with complex citations. D) To increase the length of academic papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To acknowledge and give credit to sources. 13. What is referencing important for when writing academic work? A) To make your essay longer. B) To give credit and avoid plagiarism. C) To make your work look professional. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give credit and avoid plagiarism. 14. True or false:According to HEP, you should avoid bacon and cold cut meats? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What is included in the reference list in Harvard style? A) Only the sources that are directly quoted in the text. B) All the sources cited in the text, arranged alphabetically by author's surname. C) Sources arranged by publication date. D) Sources listed in the order they appear in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All the sources cited in the text, arranged alphabetically by author's surname. 16. My BFF's instagram A) Credible source. B) Not a credible source. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not a credible source. 17. Website reference:Qantas Airways 2015, 'Corporate governance structure', Qantas, viewed 25 February 2017, http://www.qantas.com.au.info/about/corporateGovernanceThe website was published in: A) 2017. B) 2015. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2015. 18. When an author uses statistics and data, does it help to make the information more reliable? A) Yes. B) No. C) Don't know. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. An indirect quote requires the following reference information: A) Author's family name, year and page number. B) Author's family name, year. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author's family name, year. 20. What is the error in this inline citation for a website? "Research shows a significant increase in renewable energy adoption (Energy Information Administration, 2021)." A) The URL should be included in the inline citation. B) The organization's name should not be used as an author. C) The author's name is missing. D) The year should be placed before the author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's name is missing. 21. What was the cause of a woman's screaming when she walked out into the hallway of the theater late one night? A) She was working alone. B) She saw a pale women hovering in the air. C) She found a fire burning in the fireplace. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She saw a pale women hovering in the air. 22. Which of the following is the correct way to reference a chapter in an edited book? A) Author(s) of chapter (Year) Title of chapter. Publisher, page numbers. B) Editor(s) (Year) 'Title of chapter', Title of Book. Publisher, page numbers. C) Author(s) of chapter (Year) Title of Book. Publisher, page numbers. D) Author(s) of chapter (Year) 'Title of chapter', in Editor(s) (ed(s).) Title of Book. Publisher, page numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author(s) of chapter (Year) 'Title of chapter', in Editor(s) (ed(s).) Title of Book. Publisher, page numbers. 23. Which of the following is NOT a component of a standard Harvard reference for a printed book? A) Year of publication. B) Author(s). C) Title. D) URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) URL. 24. How should you format an in-text citation for a direct quote in Harvard referencing? A) Author's last name and page number in parentheses. B) Author's initials and publication year in parentheses. C) Author's full name and birth date in parentheses. D) Author's last name and favorite color in parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author's last name and page number in parentheses. 25. What is the correct format for an in-text citation in Harvard referencing when the author's name is part of the sentence? A) (2020, Smith). B) (Smith, 2020). C) (Smith, p. 2020). D) Smith (2020). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Smith (2020). 26. What should you do if a source has more than three authors? A) Use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' in citations. B) Cite the source without mentioning any authors. C) List all authors' names in the citation. D) Use only the last author's name in citations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' in citations. 27. What is the correct way to cite, for the first time in that text, a source with 4 authors in-text using Harvard style? A) Use 'and colleagues' after the first mention. B) Use only the first author's last name. C) Use 'et al.' after the first mention. D) Write out all authors every time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Write out all authors every time. 28. The Harvard Exit Theater is located A) At Harvard University. B) In Seattle, Washington. C) On the highway. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In Seattle, Washington. 29. Which of the following is NOT a correct practice in Harvard referencing? A) Including all sources cited in your essay in the reference list. B) Using consistent formatting throughout the reference list. C) Omitting page numbers for direct quotations. D) Alphabetising the reference list by author surname. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omitting page numbers for direct quotations. 30. Butcher, C. (2015) Describing what students should learn. in Fry, H., Ketteridge, S. and Marshall, S. (eds.) A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education. 4$^{th}$ ed. Abingdon:Routledge, pp.80-93.This is for a? A) An edited book. B) A book with three authors. C) Chapter within an edited book. D) A book with two authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chapter within an edited book. 31. To reference a web page article that does not have an author, what can you use in the place of a surname? A) The heading found on the article. B) The name of the organization or institution that owns the web page. C) The website's URL. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The website's URL. 32. The following is the correct version of an in-text citation for an anonymous article on a web page: A) Anon (2000) states that there is a focus on human rights within the schooling environment. B) World Health NGO (2000) states that there is a focus on human rights within the schooling environment. C) An unknown author states that there is a focus on human rights within the schooling environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anon (2000) states that there is a focus on human rights within the schooling environment. 33. In a literature review, what is the main purpose of synthesising sources? A) To list all sources alphabetically. B) To combine information and show relationships between sources. C) To summarise each source separately. D) To critique only the most recent sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To combine information and show relationships between sources. 34. A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed A) Credible source. B) Not a credible source. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not a credible source. 35. How should sources in the reference list be organised? A) By the order they appear in the essay. B) Alphabetically by the author's surname. C) By the date you accessed them. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alphabetically by the author's surname. 36. In the Manchester Harvard referencing style, where is the reference list typically placed? A) At the end of the document, on a separate page. B) In an appendix. C) After the conclusion. D) Before the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the end of the document, on a separate page. 37. What happens if your source does not have a page number? Most websites do not after all! A) Make it Page 1. B) Leave it off. C) Put "NO PAGE NUMBER". D) Make up a page number. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leave it off. 38. What information should be included for a book source in the reference section? A) Author, year of publication, title, place of publication, publisher. B) Author, title, place of publication, publisher. C) Author, year of publication, title, edition, place of publication, publisher. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author, year of publication, title, edition, place of publication, publisher. 39. Why is it important to use a consistent referencing style like Harvard? A) To make the paper look longer. B) To hide the original sources. C) To confuse the readers. D) To ensure all sources are cited in the same format and make it easier for readers to locate the original sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To ensure all sources are cited in the same format and make it easier for readers to locate the original sources. 40. How should the reference list be formatted in Harvard referencing? A) Alphabetically by author's last name. B) Chronologically by publication date. C) Randomly without any order. D) By the length of the source title. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alphabetically by author's last name. 41. Steve Jobs used the phrase "connecting the dots." Which sentence best expresses the meaning of this phrase? A) Jobs is showing that the future is more important than the past. B) Jobs is discussing how life events can lead to one another. C) Jobs is completing a puzzle. D) Jobs is showing the importance of relationships in life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jobs is discussing how life events can lead to one another. 42. How should a newspaper article be formatted in the reference list in Harvard referencing? A) Smith, J. (2020). Title of the Article. *Newspaper Name*, Date, p. 12. B) Smith, J. (2020). Title of the Article. *Newspaper Name*, Date, pp. 12-13. C) Smith, J. (2020). Title of the Article. Newspaper Name, Date, p. 12. D) Smith, J. (2020). *Title of the Article*. Newspaper Name, Date, p. 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smith, J. (2020). Title of the Article. *Newspaper Name*, Date, p. 12. 43. I can download an assignment from the Internet and submit it as my own as it is for public use. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. Why didn't Liz want her mom to take the "aqueduct" ? A) She could be attacked. B) It's cold and wet. C) She could get lost. D) No one uses the aqueuct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She could be attacked. 45. True or false:Books, journal articles and websites should all be referenced differently A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. What is the correct way to cite a book with an editor instead of an author in the reference list? A) J. Smith, editor. (2020). Urban Development in the 21st Century. New York:City Press. B) Smith, J. (ed.) (2020). Urban Development in the 21st Century. New York:City Press. C) Smith, J. (2020). Urban Development in the 21st Century, editor. New York:City Press. D) Smith, J. (ed) (2020) Urban Development in the 21st Century. New York:City Press. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smith, J. (ed.) (2020). Urban Development in the 21st Century. New York:City Press. 47. What information should be included for a web page source in the reference section? A) Author, year of publication, title of the internet site, url. B) None of the above. C) Author, year of publication, title of the internet site, url, date accessed. D) Author, title of the internet site, url. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author, year of publication, title of the internet site, url, date accessed. 48. The transparent figure that Wainwright saw in the theater A) Was dressed in clothing from the early 1900s. B) Was sobbing. C) Turned on the film projector. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was dressed in clothing from the early 1900s. 49. What should be done if the author's name is not provided for an online journal article in Harvard referencing style? A) Omit the author's name completely. B) Use the title of the article in place of the author's name. C) Use the publication date instead of the author's name. D) Insert a placeholder like 'Unknown' for the author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use the title of the article in place of the author's name. 50. How should in-text citations be formatted in the Manchester Harvard referencing style? A) Using footnotes at the bottom of each page. B) With sequential numbers in square brackets. C) With the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses. D) Using roman numerals in superscript. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses. 51. How do you cite a source with no author in UJ Harvard style? A) (Year, Title of Work). B) (Title of Work, Year). C) (Title, Author's Name). D) (Author's Name, Year). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Title of Work, Year). 52. How should the author's name be formatted in a reference list entry for a journal article? A) Last name, First initial. B) Last name, First name. C) First initial, Last name. D) First name, Last name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name, First initial. 53. What are the consequences of plagiarism in academic work? A) Plagiarism is encouraged in academic settings. B) Plagiarism has no consequences in academic work. C) Plagiarism leads to increased academic success. D) Plagiarism in academic work can lead to serious consequences such as academic penalties, loss of credibility, damage to reputation, legal repercussions, and hindrance to personal and professional growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plagiarism in academic work can lead to serious consequences such as academic penalties, loss of credibility, damage to reputation, legal repercussions, and hindrance to personal and professional growth. 54. Every work that you cite must appear in your bibliography. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Which of the in-text citation is correct for the following direct quotation? "After a hard morning following the herd, I had just sat down under a tree for lunch and unwrapped a particularly delectable chunk of cheddar sent up from the base camp. Suddenly I heard an enormous trampling sound, and when I looked up, the entire herd was gone." (in-text citation) A) (Coleman 1988, p.160). B) (Coleman 1988). C) Coleman (1988, p.160). D) (Coleman, 1988, p.160). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Coleman 1988, p.160). 56. The following is a direct quote, which is not the student's words. $^{Singh (2006) indicates that in the last ten years sweeping changes have occurred in methods of accountancy.}$ A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. Which of the following is NOT a reason for using Harvard referencing in academic writing? A) To give credit to original authors. B) To avoid plagiarism. C) To make your work look longer. D) To allow readers to locate sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make your work look longer. 58. What is the synonym?large A) Considerable. B) Expansion. C) Growth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considerable. 59. What are some types of Brazilian music? A) Rumba, mambo, salsa, cumbia. B) Bachata, merengue, reggaeton, reggae. C) Samba, bossa nova, sertanejo, lambada. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Samba, bossa nova, sertanejo, lambada. 60. What Is Harvard Referencing? A) A system that helps to show where we got our information from. B) A system that helps to show how America was built. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A system that helps to show where we got our information from. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHarvard Referencing Quiz 1Harvard Referencing Quiz 3Harvard Referencing Quiz 4Harvard Referencing Quiz 5Harvard Referencing Quiz 6Harvard Referencing Quiz 7Harvard Referencing Quiz 8Apa Citations And Formatting Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books