This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 3 (30 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) 20 %. B) 30 %. C) 40 %. D) 50 %. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30 %. 2. What is writer's block? A) The final stage of the writing process. B) A team effort in writing. C) Struggles with writing that stem from fear of failure. D) The process of editing a paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Dehydration synthesis. B) Diels-Alder. C) Hydrolysis. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydrolysis. 6. This type of fat is can be found in plants and is often liquid at room temperature. A) Saturated fat. B) Monosaccharide. C) Unsaturated fat. D) Polysaccharide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Publish, patent, go public. B) Go public, publish, patent. C) Patent, publish, go public. D) Order does not matter. 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) Fabrication-creating data that never existed. B) Plagiarism-using others' ideas without credit. C) Falsification-post-hoc omission of conflicting data without transparent, pre-specified criteria. D) Acceptable data cleaning because results become clearer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Farming. B) Were. C) Others. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Others. 14. Complete the sentence:There were ..... zebras as elephants at the watering hole. A) Thrice as much. B) Triple the amount of. C) Threefold. D) Three times as many. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Semua jawaban benar. B) Pelengkap. C) Objek. D) Keterangan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semua jawaban benar. 19. Abstrak mengandung ..... A) Referensi. B) Saran penulis. C) Ringkasan dari seluruh isi makalah ilmiah. D) Latar belakang yang mendetail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Hipotesis. C) Perumusan masalah. D) Judul. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perumusan masalah. 22. Which Biomolecule can be water proofing? A) Nucleic Acids. B) Lipids. C) Proteins. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) Discussion. B) Materials & Methods. C) References. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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 a citation in Chapter I. B) You can put a citation in Chapter II. C) You can put citation in a figure or table caption. D) You can put a citation in a footnote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesScientific Writing Quiz 1Scientific Writing Quiz 2Scientific 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