This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Apa fungsi operator Boolean AND dalam pencarian literatur? A) Menampilkan semua artikel tanpa filter. B) Menampilkan sinonim dari sebuah kata. C) Menghapus semua hasil pencarian. D) Menggabungkan beberapa konsep agar hasil lebih spesifik. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Menggabungkan beberapa konsep agar hasil lebih spesifik. 2. Which of the following is true about quadrats? A) Quadrats should be use on organisms that don't move or move really slowly. B) Quadrats are square shaped. C) The results are more reliable when you look at the results from many quadrats. D) All the above are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above are true. 3. ..... reacts with a chlorine atom, an electron is transferred from the outer shell of the sodium atom to the outer shell of the chlorine atom. A) A sodium atom. B) It is a sodium atom. C) For a sodium atom. D) When a sodium atom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When a sodium atom. 4. Which audience group requires accessible explanations without oversimplification of complex concepts? A) Technical Practitioners. B) Expert Researchers. C) Executive Decision-Makers. D) Educated Non-Specialists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Educated Non-Specialists. 5. Which of the following is NOT a component of integrity in scientific writing? A) Honesty in presenting data and research findings. B) Clarity in citing the sources and references used. C) Transparency in research methodology. D) Maximizing positive results while minimizing limitations in the discussion. E) Ethics in collaboration with other researchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maximizing positive results while minimizing limitations in the discussion. 6. If a certain condition (cause) us true, then a supporting observation (effect) occurs. It is written as if-then statements. A) Null Hypothesis. B) Alternative Hypothesis. C) Casual/Formal Cause-and-Effect Hypothesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Casual/Formal Cause-and-Effect Hypothesis. 7. Menurut KBBI, kutipan adalah ..... A) Ringkasan dari tulisan ilmiah. B) Pendapat penulis yang disalin ulang. C) Pengambilan satu atau beberapa bagian dari karya tulis lain untuk memperkuat uraian. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pengambilan satu atau beberapa bagian dari karya tulis lain untuk memperkuat uraian. 8. What is the significance of clarity in scientific writing? A) Clarity ensures that the research is easily understood and accurately interpreted. B) Clarity makes the writing more complex and difficult to follow. C) Clarity is not important in scientific writing. D) Clarity only matters in the introduction of a paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clarity ensures that the research is easily understood and accurately interpreted. 9. Do not quote more than ..... % of your paper? A) 5. B) 10. C) 12. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10. 10. Apa langkah terakhir dalam proses penulisan makalah ilmiah? A) Revisi dan pengeditan. B) Menulis pengantar. C) Memilih topik. D) Melakukan penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revisi dan pengeditan. 11. What should be included in the Methods section of a scientific paper? A) Future research directions. B) Historical context. C) Research design and procedures. D) Personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research design and procedures. 12. To be efficient, what is the first section of the manuscript you should begin writing? A) Discussion. B) Introduction. C) Methods. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Results. 13. A paper with good English is more important than a paper with good content. This statement is? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) Partially correct. D) Partially wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. An object, factor, or condition that varies or exists in different amounts in an experiment. A) Hypothesis. B) Data Analysis. C) Title. D) Experimentation. E) Variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Variables. 15. Dalam logika, kata-kata dapat dibagi berdasarkan fungsinya. Salah satu pembagian kata yang tepat dalam logika adalah ..... A) Kata benda, kata kerja, dan kata sifat. B) Term, proposisi, dan argumen. C) Konjungsi, disjungsi, dan implikasi. D) Subjek, predikat, dan konjungsi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Term, proposisi, dan argumen. 16. The data presented with a line graph is said to have a DIRECT RELATIONSHIP if the dependent variable increases as the independent variable increases, or the dependent variable decreases as the independent variable decreases. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 17. What is plagiarism in writing? A) Citing sources incorrectly. B) Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution. C) Using only original ideas. D) Summarizing without crediting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution. 18. Grammar mistakes and informal wording can affect the credibility of your report. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. What role does technical terminology play in scientific communication? A) It allows for precise and concise expression of complex ideas. B) It makes scientific communication more accessible to the general public. C) It complicates the understanding of scientific concepts. D) It is only used in written communication, not in verbal communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allows for precise and concise expression of complex ideas. 20. Which method is commonly used in research? A) Guessing B) Experimentation C) Daydreaming D) Watching TV A) Daydreaming. B) Watching TV. C) Guessing. D) Experimentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Experimentation. 21. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of which group of biomolecules? A) Carbohydrate. B) Protein. C) Nucleic acid. D) Lipid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrate. 22. What is the purpose of keywords in an abstract? A) To make the abstract longer. B) To provide a summary of the experiment. C) To help with Google searches. D) To list all references. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help with Google searches. 23. What does the Conclusion section of a research article typically include? A) A concise summary of motivation, methods, and key results. B) Detailed procedures and equipment specifications. C) Synthesis of main findings, broader implications, limitations, and future research directions. D) Presentation of findings using tables and figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Synthesis of main findings, broader implications, limitations, and future research directions. 24. According to Swales (1990), what are the three components of a typical Introduction? A) Define a research territory, establish a niche, summarize results. B) Set context, advertise, identify a gap. C) Define a research territory, establish a niche, occupy the niche. D) Summarize, advertise, outline methods. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Define a research territory, establish a niche, occupy the niche. 25. What is the purpose of a work plan in a research project? A) To analyze data collected. B) To provide a visual outline of project operations. C) To summarize the research findings. D) To write the research report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide a visual outline of project operations. 26. Which of the following writing skills takes word for word information from a source and gives credit to the author? A) Notation. B) Paraphrase. C) Summary. D) Quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation. 27. What is a scientific writing? A) A method of writing that avoids technical language. B) A type of writing that focuses on fictional stories. C) Scientific writing is a structured form of writing used to communicate scientific research and findings. D) A casual form of writing used for personal blogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific writing is a structured form of writing used to communicate scientific research and findings. 28. A student places a long explanation of significance and limitations in Results. What revision is best? A) Split it between Abstract and References. B) Move that explanation to the Discussion section. C) Delete the explanation and keep only references. D) Place it in the Title Page for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Move that explanation to the Discussion section. 29. An area of 5m$^{2}$ was sampled using a quadrat to find a total of 10 sunflowers. If the area of the field was 200m$^{2}$, what is the estimated number of sunflowers in the field? A) 400. B) 20. C) 40. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 400. 30. Which characteristic of scientific writing focuses on eliminating ambiguity and unnecessary jargon while maintaining precision? A) Neutral & Objective Tone. B) Clarity & Conciseness. C) Evidence-Based Arguments. D) Logical Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity & Conciseness. 31. If a person's blood is not clotting properly after a small cut, which vitamin might they be deficient in? A) Vitamin D. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin K. D) Vitamin B1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin K. 32. Once your research participant has given their consent, this holds throughout the research and they are not allowed to withdraw. A) Always false. B) Always true. C) Sometimes false. D) Sometimes true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always false. 33. Cholesterol is a/an ..... A) Protein. B) Lipid. C) Nucleic acid. D) Carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lipid. 34. Menyalin tulisan orang lain tanpa mencantumkan sumber disebut ..... A) Parafrase. B) Plagiarisme. C) Fabrikasi. D) Falsifikasi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagiarisme. 35. The discussion section should NOT compare your findings with previous literature. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. The goal of ethics in research include ..... A) Ensuring that people participate voluntarily. B) Making people's comments and behavior confidential. C) Protect people from harm. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 37. Teknik pengumpulan data yang menggunakan pertanyaan dan jawaban disebut ..... A) Dokumentasi. B) Pengamatan. C) Wawancara. D) Kuesioner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wawancara. 38. What does the 'M' in the IMRAD structure stand for? A) Methods. B) Measurements. C) Manuscript. D) Materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Methods. 39. A line graph is said to have an inverse relationship if one variable decreases as the other variable increases. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 40. Jika ingin mengakses jurnal internasional berbayar secara resmi, mahasiswa dapat memanfaatkan ..... A) Situs blog gratis. B) Perpustakaan kampus atau Perpusnas. C) Forum online. D) Media sosial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perpustakaan kampus atau Perpusnas. 41. Which of the following is NOT highlighted by the Nuremberg Code? A) Risks should not exceed benefits. B) Experiments should be conducted by qualified personnel. C) Voluntary consent is essential. D) Human subject is free to end participation in an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Risks should not exceed benefits. 42. What is the purpose of using past tense in scientific writing? A) To express future predictions. B) To describe ongoing research processes. C) To describe completed actions or findings. D) To summarize current theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To describe completed actions or findings. 43. Which statement about writing References is correct? A) URLs alone are enough. B) All references must follow one consistent citation style (APA, Harvard, etc.). C) You can cite a paper even if you didn't read it. D) It is fine to mix APA and IEEE styles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All references must follow one consistent citation style (APA, Harvard, etc.). 44. Who is responsible for creating the basic framework for research at institutions? A) Heads of research institutions. B) Early career researchers. C) Research funding bodies. D) Senior researchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heads of research institutions. 45. What is the purpose of paraphrasing evidence in your own words? A) To show understanding of the information and avoid copying directly. B) To make the evidence sound more complicated. C) To change the meaning of the evidence. D) To make the evidence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show understanding of the information and avoid copying directly. 46. What type of bond holds the monomers of proteins molecules together? A) Phosphodiester. B) Peptide. C) Glycosidic. D) Glycogenic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peptide. 47. The Mean is often the same as the (a) A) A. Average. B) Middle. C) Range. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Average. 48. What type of language should be used in the abstract? A) Casual and informal. B) Direct and impactful. C) Complex and technical. D) Vague and ambiguous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct and impactful. 49. "This research shows that many student cannot answer the test with multiple clauses.", You may use this sentence in ..... A) Analysis. B) Conclusion. C) Question. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 50. In the detergent test, equal cleanliness in both groups most strongly suggests which conclusion? A) The measurement tool was broken. B) The detergent is extremely powerful. C) Water prevents cleaning entirely. D) The detergent is not more effective than water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The detergent is not more effective than water. 51. Apa pentingnya gaya penulisan netral dalam makalah ilmiah? A) Untuk memberikan pendapat subjektif. B) Untuk menghibur pembaca. C) Untuk mengekspresikan perasaan pribadi. D) Untuk menjaga objektivitas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Untuk menjaga objektivitas. 52. Which section of the manuscript starts narrow and then expands out as per the IMRaD hourglass A) Discussion. B) Abstract. C) Introduction. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discussion. 53. Sumber literatur yang tergolong kredibel untuk penulisan karya ilmiah adalah ..... A) Blog pribadi. B) Postingan media sosial. C) Artikel dari jurnal terindeks. D) Forum diskusi online. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Artikel dari jurnal terindeks. 54. What are the two types of abstracts used for research articles? A) Critical and Theoretical. B) Descriptive and Analytical. C) Informative and Structured. D) Critical and Structured. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critical and Structured. 55. What are the three types of journals in the health sciences? A) Subscription journals, open access journals, and hybrid journals. B) Peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and online journals. C) Predatory journals, paid journals, and free journals. D) Golden access journals, copyright journals, and publication fee journals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subscription journals, open access journals, and hybrid journals. 56. What is the final step after creating a paper and PowerPoint for a specific point? A) Keep it to yourself. B) Print and distribute. C) Upload on smart. D) Upload on social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Upload on smart. 57. Why may a letter not be considered for publication? A) If it includes a figure or a table. B) If it has too many references. C) If it is too long. D) If it has too few authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If it is too long. 58. Borrowing someone else's ideas or words, but failing to properly document the original source is called: A) Plagiarism. B) Editing. C) Writer's block. D) Paraphrasing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 59. What is one tip given in the book for getting started with writing? A) Write 100 words each weekday. B) Start by filling in everything in between. C) Keep an overall aesthetic to the paper. D) Have a change of scenery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Start by filling in everything in between. 60. Academic writing should NOT include: A) Objective language. B) Precise terminology. C) Hedging (e.g., "may" , "could" ). D) First-person casual language (e.g., "I think this result is cool" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First-person casual language (e.g., "I think this result is cool" ). ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesScientific Writing Quiz 1Scientific Writing Quiz 2Scientific Writing Quiz 3Scientific Writing Quiz 4Scientific Writing Quiz 5Scientific Writing Quiz 6Scientific Writing Quiz 7Scientific Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books