This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How could you simulate randomly choosing a place for lunch out of 6 different restaurants? A) Flip a coin. B) Spin a 4-sided spinner. C) Flip 2 coins. D) Roll a die. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Roll a die. 2. What should be included in the analysis of results? A) Unrelated topics. B) What the results mean. C) Irrelevant data. D) Personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What the results mean. 3. How does understanding your audience contribute to effective scientific communication? A) It allows you to ignore the audience's needs and focus solely on your research. B) It helps in selecting the appropriate format for your communication strategy. C) It ensures that your writing is overly technical and inaccessible. D) It eliminates the need for logical structure in your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps in selecting the appropriate format for your communication strategy. 4. What is a protein: A) A polymer composed of many amino acids. B) A polymer composed of nucleotides. C) A polymer composed of many sugars. D) A polymer composed of fatty acids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A polymer composed of many amino acids. 5. What is the importance of a well-structured introduction? A) To state the research gap clearly. B) To provide a summary of the results. C) To discuss the methodology. D) To list all references. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To state the research gap clearly. 6. Every paragraph should have at least five sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers? A) Nucleic Acid:DNA. B) Carbohydrate:Fatty Acids. C) Lipid:Nucleotide. D) Protein:Amino acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protein:Amino acid. 8. How should results be organized in the results section? A) Randomly. B) From least to most important. C) Chronologically. D) Alphabetically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chronologically. 9. How should figures be prepared in scientific writing? A) Use low-resolution files for submission. B) Include a caption above the figure. C) Draw lines with ballpoint or marker. D) Ensure each figure adds enough value to justify its preparation and publication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ensure each figure adds enough value to justify its preparation and publication. 10. This carbohydrate is used by animals to store energy in the liver. A) Glucose. B) Glycogen. C) Chitin. D) Starch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glycogen. 11. Which tense is commonly used in the Methods section of a scientific paper? A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) Conditional tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past tense. 12. Kutipan yang ditulis persis sama dengan sumbernya disebut ..... A) Kutipan singkat. B) Kutipan tidak langsung. C) Kutipan bebas. D) Kutipan langsung. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kutipan langsung. 13. What is(are) the mistake(s) in this sentence?"The Shannon capacity is defined as below. $C=B\log_2\left(1+\frac{S}{N}\right), $ $B$ $S$ $N$ A) Shannon with capital S. B) "below" and separated equation. C) Comma at the end of equation. D) C is not defined yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "below" and separated equation. 14. How does the distinct approach of scientific writing differ from creative or journalistic writing? A) It uses a systematic structure, objective tone, and commitment to reproducible methodology. B) It focuses on emotional storytelling and subjective opinions. C) It avoids using data and evidence to support claims. D) It prioritizes entertainment over accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It uses a systematic structure, objective tone, and commitment to reproducible methodology. 15. What is the recommended number of keywords in a scientific paper? A) 10-15. B) 7-10. C) 3-6. D) 1-2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3-6. 16. What does the passage suggest about the relationship between nominalisation and readability? A) Nominalisation has no effect on readability. B) Nominalisation can improve readability when used judiciously. C) Nominalisation always hinders readability. D) Nominalisation always improves readability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nominalisation can improve readability when used judiciously. 17. In which section of a research article are findings presented objectively using tables and figures, and their significance interpreted within a broader scientific context? A) Introduction. B) Abstract. C) Conclusion. D) Results & Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Results & Discussion. 18. A ..... is a large group that includes everything being studied. A) Stratified Sampling Method. B) Sample. C) Population. D) Voluntary-Response. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 19. Which component of the Introduction helps to outline the approach taken to answer the central research question? A) Component 1:Define a research territory. B) Component 2:Establish a niche within the research territory. C) Component 3:Occupy the niche. D) Summarize the entire paper. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Component 2:Establish a niche within the research territory. 20. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining healthy eyes. Based on the textbook, what is one of its other major functions? A) Regulation of mood. B) Production of white blood cells. C) Helps in blood clotting. D) Promotes calcium absorption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Production of white blood cells. 21. Tables are a good way to: A) Show trends. B) Present small amounts of information. C) Make comparisons possible. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make comparisons possible. 22. Identify the grammatical mistake in this passive sentence: "The data is collect and analyze carefully." A) "is" should be changed to "was". B) "collect" and "analyze" should be in past participle form. C) "carefully" should be removed. D) "data" should be changed to "datas". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "collect" and "analyze" should be in past participle form. 23. It responds to the independent variable. A) Independent Variable. B) Dependent Variable. C) Controlled Variable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Variable. 24. What is a key characteristic of grant proposals in scientific writing? A) Eye-catching visual hierarchy. B) Detailed budget justification. C) Extensive data presentation and analysis. D) Interactive Q&A opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detailed budget justification. 25. What is the primary purpose of grant proposals in scientific writing? A) To seek research funding by emphasizing project significance and feasibility. B) To present oral summaries tailored to audience engagement. C) To highlight findings concisely using graphics and minimal text. D) To publish structured reports in peer-reviewed journals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To seek research funding by emphasizing project significance and feasibility. 26. Menurut Richard J. Heuer Jr., keterampilan berpikir analitik ..... A) Tidak dapat dipelajari karena merupakan bakat alami. B) Dapat ditingkatkan hanya melalui teori di kelas. C) Hanya berlaku dalam bidang teknik. D) Dapat dipelajari dan ditingkatkan melalui latihan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dapat dipelajari dan ditingkatkan melalui latihan. 27. Berpikir kritis menuntut seseorang untuk ..... A) Bersikap skeptis secara ekstrem hingga menolak semua informasi. B) Menggunakan rasionalitas untuk membuat keputusan. C) Mengutamakan intuisi dibanding bukti. D) Mengabaikan kontroversi kebijakan publik. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Menggunakan rasionalitas untuk membuat keputusan. 28. I will quote when I need to add emphasis to an argument. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 29. Latar belakang masalah muncul di bagian ..... A) Metode penelitian. B) Pendahuluan. C) Kesimpulan. D) Referensi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pendahuluan. 30. The aim of the study is to determine if exposing plants to varying colors of light (red, yellow, and green) using cellophane will affect the length (cm) of the stem of Plectranthus amnoinicus plants measured every week for 60 days of experimentation.The statement above is an example of ..... A) Hypothesis. B) Conclusion. C) Experimentation. D) Problem Statement. E) Variables. 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