This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A statement that provides the readers with information about the research by stating the independent variable/s (IV) and dependent variables (DV). A) Data Analysis. B) Title. C) Conclusion. D) Hypothesis. E) Variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Title. 2. I should summarize when I want to change the meaning of the original text. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 3. According to the text, why is it difficult to finish an entire manuscript in one sitting? A) There are too many distractions. B) Most of the work is already done at the end of the study. C) Writers struggle with writer's block. D) The writing process is time-consuming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writers struggle with writer's block. 4. What is a suitable way to sample small invertebrates living on the ground. A) Quadrats. B) Sweep nets. C) Pitfall traps. D) Water Sampling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pitfall traps. 5. The process of organizing and visualizing raw data using formats like tables, charts, or text to make it understandable and communicate findings clearly. This helps researchers identify trends, relationships, and patterns, allowing them to draw logical conclusions and present their results effectively to an audience for informed decision-making. A) Hypothesis. B) Title. C) Problem Statement. D) Data Analysis. E) Data Presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Data Presentation. 6. Which special thing do Nucleic Acids do, that no other biomolecule does? A) Store and carry genetic codes. B) Provide structural support. C) Supply or store energy for the cell. D) Protect organisms from water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Store and carry genetic codes. 7. Tujuan utama penggunaan kutipan dalam karya ilmiah adalah ..... A) Memperkuat pendapat penulis dan menghindari plagiarisme. B) Menambah panjang tulisan. C) Menghindari kesalahan ejaan. D) Membuat tulisan lebih menarik. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memperkuat pendapat penulis dan menghindari plagiarisme. 8. What is the recommended length for a title in some journals? A) 10-15 words. B) 20-25 words. C) 30-35 words. D) 5-10 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10-15 words. 9. The Rose Bowl, ..... place on New Year's Day, is the oldest postseason collegiate football game in the United States. A) Took. B) Which takes. C) Takes. D) It takes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which takes. 10. Bagian diskusi berfungsi untuk ..... A) Menjelaskan metode. B) Menyusun latar belakang. C) Menafsirkan hasil penelitian. D) Menyiapkan bibliografi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Menafsirkan hasil penelitian. 11. Apa yang dimaksud dengan IMRAD? A) Pendahuluan, Metode, Hasil, dan Abstrak. B) Pendahuluan, Metodologi, Hasil, dan Data. C) Pendahuluan, Metode, Penelitian, dan Analisis. D) Pendahuluan, Metode, Hasil, dan Diskusi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pendahuluan, Metode, Hasil, dan Diskusi. 12. In 1858, the site ..... was to become the city of Denver was settled as a way station for outfitting gold prospectors. A) Of it. B) Of what. C) It. D) What. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of what. 13. What is the role of technicians and other helpers in a scientific paper? A) Listed as authors. B) Mentioned in the acknowledgements. C) Not mentioned at all. D) Revised important parts of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mentioned in the acknowledgements. 14. What is the primary purpose of scientific writing? A) To summarize historical events. B) To communicate research findings. C) To express personal opinions. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To communicate research findings. 15. Yang manakah di antara berikut ini TIDAK termasuk dalam daftar tabel? A) Judul tabel. B) Representasi visual data. C) Nomor tabel. D) Digunakan dalam penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Representasi visual data. 16. What does Logical Organization in scientific writing aim to achieve? A) Guides readers through motivation, methodology, results, and implications in a coherent flow. B) Eliminates ambiguity and unnecessary jargon. C) Supports claims with verifiable data and proper citations. D) Presents evidence fairly without personal bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guides readers through motivation, methodology, results, and implications in a coherent flow. 17. Margaret Mead studied many different cultures and she was one of the first anthropologists to photograph hers subjects. A) Studied. B) Of the first. C) Hers. D) Different. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hers. 18. What is the difference between active and passive voice in scientific writing? A) Active voice focuses on the action, while passive voice focuses on the subject. B) Active voice focuses on the subject, while passive voice focuses on the action. C) There is no difference; both have the same structure. D) Passive voice is always incorrect in scientific writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active voice focuses on the action, while passive voice focuses on the subject. 19. What are the characteristics of scientific writing? A) Precision, objectivity, and communication to a specialized audience. B) Creativity, subjectivity, and communication to a general audience. C) Spontaneity, subjectivity, and communication to a specialized audience. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precision, objectivity, and communication to a specialized audience. 20. What should be avoided in the title of a scientific paper? A) Specificity. B) Conciseness. C) Informativeness. D) Abbreviations, formulas, and jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abbreviations, formulas, and jargon. 21. What is the function of carbohydrates? A) Provides quick energy. B) Stores energy. C) Helps with growth and repair of tissues. D) Stores genetic information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provides quick energy. 22. Bahasa yang digunakan dalam makalah ilmiah harus ..... A) Santai dan bebas. B) Emotif. C) Standar dan formal. D) Persuasif. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Standar dan formal. 23. What are some common ethical issues that arise in authorship? A) Publication fees. B) Co-authoring agreements. C) Credit attribution, authorship order disputes, ghostwriting, honorary authorship, and plagiarism. D) Research funding ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credit attribution, authorship order disputes, ghostwriting, honorary authorship, and plagiarism. 24. What is the significance of having an ORCID ID? A) It helps in social networking. B) It is a requirement for all authors. C) It is used for personal branding. D) It ensures proper attribution in academic work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It ensures proper attribution in academic work. 25. This biomolecule is used for long term energy storage. A) Protein. B) Lipid. C) Simple carbohydrate. D) Complex carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lipid. 26. What is the impact factor of a journal dependent on? A) Number of articles published in the previous year. B) Size of the readership of the journal. C) Quality of the work that scientists submit and the ability of a journal to attract the best papers. D) Number of citations from a journal in one year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quality of the work that scientists submit and the ability of a journal to attract the best papers. 27. How can researchers ensure they are using data ethically? A) Collect data without informing participants about its use. B) Use data without permission if it's publicly available. C) Obtain informed consent and ensure data privacy. D) Share personal data without anonymization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obtain informed consent and ensure data privacy. 28. Which of the following is NOT something you have to change in paraphrasing? A) Words. B) Sentence structure. C) Order of ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 29. A peer-reviewed publication: A) Uses a subscription model. B) Uses an author-pays model. C) Publishes pseudo-science. D) Lacks peer-review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uses a subscription model. 30. Which foods are NOT made of lipids? A) Fats. B) Butter. C) Pasta. D) Oils. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pasta. 31. The height of three basketball players is 210 cm, 220 cm and 191 cm. What is their average height? A) 220. B) 200. C) 210. D) 207. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 207. 32. Can anyone publish a (good & legitimate) review article A) Yes, if they write a good one. B) Yes, why can't they. C) Depends on the co-authors/ corresponding author. D) What is a review article again?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depends on the co-authors/ corresponding author. 33. What is the purpose of using high-quality references? A) To impress the reviewers. B) To provide context for the research. C) To avoid plagiarism. D) To increase the word count. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide context for the research. 34. You are looking to increase your intake of Vitamin C to support your immune system. Which food should you add to your diet? A) Whole grains. B) Red meat. C) Eggs. D) Citrus fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citrus fruits. 35. Which of the following is a better title for a research paper? A) Testing for GMOs. B) Detection of Genetically Modified DNA in Glycine max (soybean). C) GMO:Experiment. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detection of Genetically Modified DNA in Glycine max (soybean). 36. Ketidaktahuan menjadi hambatan berpikir kritis karena ..... A) Menyebabkan seseorang selalu objektif. B) Membuat seseorang lebih cepat mengambil keputusan. C) Mendorong penggunaan logika berlebihan. D) Menghalangi kemampuan memahami argumen dan bukti. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Menghalangi kemampuan memahami argumen dan bukti. 37. Scientific reports should use a passive voice A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. What is the importance of citing sources in a scientific paper? A) To make it look pretty B) To avoid plagiarism C) To confuse readers D) To fill space A) To avoid plagiarism. B) To confuse the audience. C) To make it look colorful. D) To meet word count requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid plagiarism. 39. Some tips for writing an editorial letter include these except: A) Should be short according to the journal's guidelines. B) Should be submitted long after the intended article is published. C) Should be engaging. D) Should cite the original article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should be submitted long after the intended article is published. 40. Given only 15 minutes to make a presentation, how many slides you will prepare for the best presentation? A) 20 slides. B) 25 slides. C) 15 slides. D) 10 slides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15 slides. 41. What is the recommended next step for studying the chalcone compounds? A) Conduct in vivo studies. B) Focus on theoretical analysis. C) Stop further research. D) Publish without further testing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conduct in vivo studies. 42. What is one of the main functions of technical terminology in scientific writing? A) To provide clarity and precision in communication. B) To give a lot of information with a few words. C) To make the text more complex and difficult to understand. D) To eliminate the need for definitions and explanations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give a lot of information with a few words. 43. Dibawah ini yang termasuk karakteristik bahasa ragam ilmiah yaitu ..... A) Sistematis. B) Baku. C) Faktual. D) Objektif. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Baku. 44. What are predatory journals? A) Journals that accept nearly any article being submitted. B) Journals that have a concept of peer review. C) Journals that require payment for publication. D) Journals that are legitimate and of high quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Journals that accept nearly any article being submitted. 45. Paraphrasing is done if you want to change the organization of another author's words or ideas for emphasis. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 46. What is the purpose of the Conclusions section in a scientific paper? A) To provide a brief statement of what was done. B) To interpret the results and explain their significance. C) To restate the answer and indicate the importance of the work. D) To summarize the general trends in the data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To restate the answer and indicate the importance of the work. 47. What does an objective tone in writing mean? A. Shows strong emotions B. Takes sides emotionally C. Presents facts neutrally D. Argues aggressively A) Relies on emotional anecdotes. B) Critiques opposing viewpoints. C) Presents facts neutrally. D) Emphasizes personal beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presents facts neutrally. 48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for scientific writing in materials science? A) Validation and Peer Review. B) Intellectual Property Protection. C) Leisure. D) Education and Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leisure. 49. What is the first section of a research proposal? A) Expected Outcomes. B) Methodology. C) Introduction. D) Literature Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 50. Who should give final approval to the version of the paper that is to be published? A) The last author. B) The first author. C) The technician. D) The journal editor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last author. 51. Which of the following is the most concise and informative title? A) "My Experiment with Dirt". B) "Looking at Soil Stuff". C) "Investigating the Effect of pH on Soil Bacteria Growth". D) "A cool study on soil". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Investigating the Effect of pH on Soil Bacteria Growth". 52. How did the researchers do their study? A) They asked people to draw maps. B) They used Wi-Fi signal data (RSSI). C) They watched videos of buildings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They used Wi-Fi signal data (RSSI). 53. Which statement best characterizes how results are presented in journal articles? A) Findings should be concise and clear, within the word/page limits set by the journal. B) All raw data must appear in the main text, regardless of length. C) Methods and results should be expanded to avoid any omission, even if very long. D) The main goal is to include as many sections as possible, not clarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Findings should be concise and clear, within the word/page limits set by the journal. 54. A certain brand of TV has a 50% chance of being defective. Which model could be used to determine the probability that when two TVs are chosen, they will both be defective? A) Roll a die twice. B) Flip a coin, then roll a die. C) Spin a spinner with 4 equal sections. D) Flip a coin twice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flip a coin twice. 55. "We discovered that feed A is more efficient than feed B in chicken and we published this in our paper in 2022" . Is this sentence good in a scientific paper? A) The use of "We" in a scientific paper is not acceptable. B) No, it is not concise. C) Depends on which section it is. D) Yes, perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it is not concise. 56. A breath mint with a secret ingredient is tested for curing bad breath. What is the dependent variable? A) The number of trials conducted. B) The regular mint brand. C) Presence of the secret ingredient. D) Reported breath quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reported breath quality. 57. What is the purpose of a literature review in a scientific paper? A) To summarize previous research B) To write a novel C) To create a recipe D) To tell a joke A) F) To analyze data. B) A) To summarize previous research. C) G) To present a hypothesis. D) E) To conduct an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A) To summarize previous research. 58. Apa alat umum untuk memeriksa plagiarisme? A) Zotero. B) Turnitin. C) Grammarly. D) Mendeley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turnitin. 59. What is the correct tense to describe methods in a scientific paper? A) Past Tense. B) Present Continuous. C) Future Tense. D) Present Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past Tense. 60. What is the recommended number of references in a scientific paper? A) 5-10 papers. B) 50-100 papers. C) 20-50 papers. 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