This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many % you can use passive voice in a scientific paper? A) 50 %. B) 40 %. C) 20 %. D) 30 %. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30 %. 2. What is writer's block? A) A team effort in writing. B) Struggles with writing that stem from fear of failure. C) The final stage of the writing process. D) The process of editing a paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Struggles with writing that stem from fear of failure. 3. Which of these is an example of passive voice? A) If water reaches 100 degrees celsius it boils. B) The enzymes are not 'used up' and so continue to work on other substrate molecules. C) The active site is the area on the enzyme where the chemical reaction takes place. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The enzymes are not 'used up' and so continue to work on other substrate molecules. 4. A clarinet and a guitar both attract more jellyfish than a flute or no music, with similar averages. What is the strongest interpretation? A) The instrument type may matter but not uniquely for clarinet. B) Only clarinet attracts jellyfish reliably. C) No instrument affects jellyfish behavior. D) All instruments attract the same amount. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The instrument type may matter but not uniquely for clarinet. 5. This reaction occurs during digestion as large molecules are broken down. A) Hydrolysis. B) Diels-Alder. C) Dehydration synthesis. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hydrolysis. 6. This type of fat is can be found in plants and is often liquid at room temperature. A) Unsaturated fat. B) Polysaccharide. C) Monosaccharide. D) Saturated fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unsaturated fat. 7. What is the mode? A) The average. B) The number that appears most often. C) The largest number-the smallest number. D) The number in the middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number that appears most often. 8. When you develop something patentable, what is the order of action? A) Go public, publish, patent. B) Order does not matter. C) Patent, publish, go public. D) Publish, patent, go public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patent, publish, go public. 9. What is the role of peer review in scientific writing? A) Peer review is a method for publishing research without scrutiny. B) Peer review ensures the quality and credibility of scientific research. C) Peer review focuses on the author's personal opinions. D) Peer review is primarily for marketing scientific papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer review ensures the quality and credibility of scientific research. 10. Why is it important to avoid jargon in scientific writing? A) Jargon enhances the clarity and understanding of the text. B) Jargon is necessary to demonstrate expertise in the field. C) Jargon can be misleading and confusing to readers outside the field. D) Jargon makes the text more engaging and interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargon can be misleading and confusing to readers outside the field. 11. Buku jenis apa yang termasuk ke dalam academic writing A) Yang menyumbang pengetahuan akademik. B) Yang menyumbang pengetauan mengenai birokrasi. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yang menyumbang pengetahuan akademik. 12. A researcher removes "outliers" after seeing they reverse the main effect and omits them without reporting the rule. This is best classified as ..... A) Acceptable data cleaning because results become clearer. B) Plagiarism-using others' ideas without credit. C) Fabrication-creating data that never existed. D) Falsification-post-hoc omission of conflicting data without transparent, pre-specified criteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Falsification-post-hoc omission of conflicting data without transparent, pre-specified criteria. 13. Others sectors were transportation, environment, cultural affairs, youth affairs and sports, regional autonomy, energy and mineral resources as well as fisheries, marine affairs and farming. A) As well as. B) Farming. C) Others. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Others. 14. Complete the sentence:There were ..... zebras as elephants at the watering hole. A) Thrice as much. B) Threefold. C) Three times as many. D) Triple the amount of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three times as many. 15. Which scenario is fabrication? A) Inventing 60 survey responses to meet the planned sample size. B) Copying two paragraphs without citation. C) Reusing a paragraph from your previous paper with self-citation. D) Deleting measurements that contradict the hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inventing 60 survey responses to meet the planned sample size. 16. What is the purpose of a Creative Commons (CC) license? A) To prevent derivative products from being made. B) All of the above. C) To give credit to the original work. D) To distribute the work for noncommercial purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of the above. 17. What is the primary focus of evidence-based scientific writing? A) To use creative language to engage readers. B) To emphasize informing and persuading readers through rigorous, data-driven content and verifiable claims. C) To avoid using data and focus on opinions. D) To simplify scientific concepts for non-expert readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To emphasize informing and persuading readers through rigorous, data-driven content and verifiable claims. 18. Berikut ini yang termasuk unsur yang tidak wajib berada dalam sebuah kalimat yakni ..... A) Objek. B) Keterangan. C) Semua jawaban benar. D) Pelengkap. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semua jawaban benar. 19. Abstrak mengandung ..... A) Referensi. B) Ringkasan dari seluruh isi makalah ilmiah. C) Latar belakang yang mendetail. D) Saran penulis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ringkasan dari seluruh isi makalah ilmiah. 20. I should paraphrase to simplify and clarify the original material. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 21. Tujuan penelitian diatur berdasarkan ..... A) Kesimpulan. B) Perumusan masalah. C) Judul. D) Hipotesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perumusan masalah. 22. Which Biomolecule can be water proofing? A) Proteins. B) Nucleic Acids. C) Carbohydrates. D) Lipids. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lipids. 23. What is the purpose of acknowledgements in a scientific paper? A) To interpret the results and explain their significance. B) To provide definitions for jargon terms. C) To thank those who have helped and supported during the research process. D) To evaluate the existing data or results. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To thank those who have helped and supported during the research process. 24. The data are analysed and significant aspects are evaluated in this section of a research article. A) Introduction. B) Discussion. C) Acknowledgment. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discussion. 25. In any scientific writing, this section is advisable to be written last: A) Abstract. B) References. C) Materials & Methods. D) Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstract. 26. What is the function of the Introduction section in a scientific paper? A) To interpret the results and explain their significance. B) To present the question being asked and place it in the context of what is already known. C) To describe all experimental procedures, including controls. D) To summarize general trends in the data without comment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present the question being asked and place it in the context of what is already known. 27. What is the function of conceptual frameworks in scientific writing? A) To present the question being asked in the study. B) To connect all aspects of inquiry and give coherence to empirical inquiry. C) To summarize the general trends in the data. D) To describe the methods used in the study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect all aspects of inquiry and give coherence to empirical inquiry. 28. What is the impact of the conclusion on a scientific paper? A) It has no impact. B) It can influence the overall judgement of the text. C) It is only for personal reflection. D) It should be ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can influence the overall judgement of the text. 29. Which statement is incorrect? A) You can put citation in a figure or table caption. B) You can put a citation in a footnote. C) You can put a citation in Chapter I. D) You can put a citation in Chapter II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You can put citation in a figure or table caption. 30. What is the primary purpose of the Abstract section in a research article? A) To provide detailed procedures and equipment specifications. B) To synthesize main findings and suggest future research directions. C) To capture motivation, methods, key results, and conclusions in a concise summary. D) To present findings objectively using tables and figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To capture motivation, methods, key results, and conclusions in a concise summary. 31. Which of the following best describes the purpose of formal communication in scientific writing? A) To entertain readers with creative storytelling. B) To communicate research findings and scientific ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision to diverse audiences. C) To persuade readers using emotional appeals. D) To simplify complex ideas for casual readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To communicate research findings and scientific ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision to diverse audiences. 32. Miss Murdock wants to estimate population size for crabs on Destin Beach. She uses 2 quadrats and counts 11 crabs in the first and 7 crabs in the second. The quadrats are 2m$^{2}$. The area of the beach is 20m$^{2}$. What is the estimated population size of crabs? A) 360. B) 90. C) 18. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90. 33. This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body A) Transport things through cell membrane. B) Structure. C) Storing genetic information. D) Speed up chemical reactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Storing genetic information. 34. A reasonable time to publication of a paper, from submission to actual publication, is A) Two years. B) 6 months. C) One week. D) 1 month. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 months. 35. What is the importance of using credible sources in scientific writing? A. To entertain the audience B. To provide emotional support C. To enhance the reliability of information D. To make the writing more colorful A) To confuse the reader. B) To simplify complex ideas. C) To enhance the reliability of information. D) To support personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To enhance the reliability of information. 36. Apa fokus utama dari proposal penelitian? A) Untuk menguraikan studi yang direncanakan. B) Untuk menghibur audiens. C) Untuk merangkum studi-studi sebelumnya. D) Untuk menyajikan penelitian yang telah selesai. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Untuk menguraikan studi yang direncanakan. 37. Mindmaps are linear and restricted. 2. Mindmaps can help ideate research questions and papers A) True & true. B) False & true. C) False & false. D) True & false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False & true. 38. What is research methodology? A) The specific procedures or techniques used to analyze data. B) The process of writing research proposals. C) The specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information about a topic. D) The process of formulating research questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information about a topic. 39. Which verb form should be used in passive voice for past events? A) Will + base verb. B) Is + past participle. C) Has/have + past participle. D) Was/were + past participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was/were + past participle. 40. What is the purpose of a research hypothesis? A) To summarize the research findings. B) To guide the direction of the study and make testable predictions. C) To analyze the collected data. D) To finalize the research design. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To guide the direction of the study and make testable predictions. 41. ..... should be included to indicate variability around the mean: A) Standard error bars. B) Confidence intervals. C) Range. D) Median. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Standard error bars. 42. Which referencing style uses author-date format in-text? A) IEEE. B) MLA. C) APA. D) Vancouver. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) APA. 43. What is the purpose of the title page in a scientific paper? A) To contain the abstract. B) To give the paper a formal look. C) To list the references. D) To summarize the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give the paper a formal look. 44. What is the purpose of a pre-test in research? A) To write the research report. B) To finalize the research design. C) To check the clarity of data collection instruments. D) To analyze the collected data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To check the clarity of data collection instruments. 45. What is a correct direct quote? A) "To be or not to be, "(Hamlet). B) "To be or not to be."(Hamlet). C) "To be or not to be"Hamlet. D) "To be or not to be"(Hamlet). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "To be or not to be"(Hamlet). 46. In what tense and person should an abstract be written? A) First person, present tense. B) Third person, past tense. C) Second person, future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third person, past tense. 47. Kutipan langsung pendek memiliki panjang ..... A) Antara 50-70 kata. B) Lebih dari 80 kata. C) Lebih dari 100 kata. D) Kurang dari 40 kata. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kurang dari 40 kata. 48. What should be stated and interpreted in the discussion section? A) Key findings. B) The references. C) The introduction. D) The abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Key findings. 49. What was one of the findings regarding the alkoxy chalcone-based system? A) It has no biological activity. B) It is harmful to MCF-7 cells. C) It is ineffective in cancer chemotherapy. D) It causes apoptosis and autophagic activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It causes apoptosis and autophagic activities. 50. Perangkat lunak yang digunakan untuk mengelola sitasi dan daftar pustaka adalah ..... A) CorelDRAW. B) Excel. C) Photoshop. D) Zotero. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Zotero. 51. What is evidence, according to the learning material? A) Information you found from the text or from a reputable source. B) A personal opinion about a topic. C) A story you heard from a friend. D) A random fact unrelated to the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information you found from the text or from a reputable source. 52. A description of the current and prevailing problem which needs to be addressed. It provides the context for the research study and generates the questions which the research aims to offer solutions. A) Hypothesis. B) Title. C) Experimentation. D) Problem Statement. E) Variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem Statement. 53. Is the passive voice commonly used in scientific writing? A) Only in certain fields. B) True. C) False. D) Rarely used. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 54. Why is it important to avoid plagiarism in scientific writing? A) To make the writing more interesting. B) To increase the length of the paper. C) To confuse the readers. D) To maintain academic integrity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To maintain academic integrity. 55. Apa format yang benar untuk mengutip buku dalam gaya APA? A) Judul. Penulis. Tahun. Penerbit. B) Penerbit. Penulis. Tahun. Judul. C) Penulis. (Tahun). Judul. Penerbit. D) Penulis, Tahun, Judul, Penerbit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Penulis. (Tahun). Judul. Penerbit. 56. Which of the organisms would NOT be good to do quadrat sampling on? A) Wolves. B) Rollie Pollies. C) Bush Honeysuckle. D) Beetles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wolves. 57. The boys ..... doing test while the girl ..... having a break. A) Was-were. B) Were-were. C) Were-was. D) Was-was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were-was. 58. What should never be introduced in the conclusion of a paper? A) New citations. B) New references. C) New evidence. D) New topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New topics. 59. Tindakan menerbitkan karya tulis orang lain atas nama dirinya sendiri disebut sebagai ..... A) Plagiat. B) Penjiplak. C) Plagiator. D) Plagiarisme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiat. 60. What should readers be given when referring to a particular table or figure? A) The messages that can be derived from a table or figure. B) The raw data from the table or figure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The messages that can be derived from a table or figure. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesScientific Writing Quiz 1Scientific Writing Quiz 3Scientific Writing Quiz 4Scientific Writing Quiz 5Scientific Writing Quiz 6Scientific Writing Quiz 7Scientific Writing Quiz 8Scientific Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books