This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research? A) Qualitative research is focused on hypothesis testing, while quantitative research is about storytelling. B) Qualitative research is always more reliable than quantitative research. C) Qualitative research uses numerical data, while quantitative research uses interviews. D) Qualitative research is descriptive and exploratory, while quantitative research is statistical and conclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Qualitative research is descriptive and exploratory, while quantitative research is statistical and conclusive. 2. Manakah di antara berikut ini yang BUKAN merupakan komponen dari struktur IMRAD? A) Kesimpulan. B) Pendahuluan. C) Metode. D) Hasil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kesimpulan. 3. Changing the color of the light will not affect the length of the stem (cm) of the Plectranthus amboinicus plant. A) Null Hypothesis. B) Alternative Hypothesis. C) Casual/Formal Cause-and-Effect Hypothesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Null Hypothesis. 4. Manakah di antara berikut ini yang BUKAN merupakan karakteristik dari penulisan ilmiah? A) Gaya yang subjektif dan informal. B) Format yang terstruktur. C) Bahasa yang formal dan objektif. D) Berdasarkan data yang akurat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gaya yang subjektif dan informal. 5. What does IMRAD stand for in scientific writing? A) Introduction, Measurement, Results, and Data. B) Introduction, Methods, Research, and Data. C) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. D) Investigation, Methods, Results, and Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. 6. It should provide enough details so that others can repeat the experiments following the methods written in the research paper; however, conciseness should be maintained A) Results. B) Materials and Method. C) Discussion. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Materials and Method. 7. What is the purpose of the Discussion section in a scientific paper? A) To summarize the entire paper. B) To interpret findings and compare with existing literature. C) To list references. D) To present raw data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To interpret findings and compare with existing literature. 8. Penggunaan quoation mark dalam mengecek plagiarisme dapat dilakukan di Google Search A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Who is responsible for defining rules of good research practice? A) Individual researchers. B) Heads of research institutions. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 10. Should every paragraph in a scientific paper have a topic sentence? A) Only in the introduction. B) False. C) Only in the conclusion. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Dalam gaya APA, bagaimana cara mengutip artikel jurnal? A) Penulis, Tahun, Judul, Nama Jurnal. B) Nama Jurnal, Penulis, Tahun, Judul. C) Penulis. (Tahun). Judul. Nama Jurnal, Volume(Edisi), Halaman. D) Judul, Penulis, Tahun, Nama Jurnal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Penulis. (Tahun). Judul. Nama Jurnal, Volume(Edisi), Halaman. 12. What is a common feature of scientific talks that balances depth with accessibility? A) Timeline and deliverables. B) Strategic use of visuals. C) Detailed methodology for reproducibility. D) Eye-catching visual hierarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strategic use of visuals. 13. Sekumpulan kalimat yang saling berkaitan satu sama lain merupakan pengertian dari ..... A) Paragraf eksposisi. B) Paragraf. C) Paragraf deskripsi. D) Paragraf argumentasi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paragraf. 14. What is the primary focus of Evidence-Based Arguments in scientific writing? A) Eliminating ambiguity and unnecessary jargon. B) Supporting claims with verifiable data, established methods, and proper citations. C) Guiding readers through a predictable flow of ideas. D) Presenting evidence fairly without exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting claims with verifiable data, established methods, and proper citations. 15. Which scenario shows a well-formed hypothesis? A) Music is fun for jellyfish. B) Microwaved food will reduce maze time. C) Fish are interesting and fast. D) Sauce is probably better. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Microwaved food will reduce maze time. 16. What happens if a letter is too long for publication? A) It will be edited and shortened by the editorial committee. B) It will be published as is. C) It may not be considered for publication at all. D) It will be published with a disclaimer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It may not be considered for publication at all. 17. How does peer review contribute to the quality of scientific research? A) Peer review enhances the quality of scientific research by ensuring rigorous evaluation and validation of findings. B) Peer review is primarily focused on increasing the number of citations. C) Peer review slows down the publication process without improving quality. D) Peer review eliminates all biases in scientific research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peer review enhances the quality of scientific research by ensuring rigorous evaluation and validation of findings. 18. What is a crucial application mentioned for combating Acanthamoeba? A) Developing anti-microbial agents. B) Using toxic substances. C) Ignoring the cystic form. D) Focusing only on the vegetative stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Developing anti-microbial agents. 19. What shape should the introduction follow according to the document? A) Circular. B) Funnel. C) Square. D) Linear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Funnel. 20. A project is funded by Company X. The PI downplays adverse findings to avoid jeopardizing future contracts, and the final report favors the sponsor's product. Which violation is most directly implicated? A) Conflict of interest-scholarly work steered by interests that benefit oneself or a sponsor. B) Fabrication only. C) Plagiarism. D) Duplicate publication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflict of interest-scholarly work steered by interests that benefit oneself or a sponsor. 21. How many authors are usually limited to in a letter? A) 4 to 6. B) 3 to 6. C) 2 to 5. D) 1 to 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4 to 6. 22. What are some examples of valid sources? A) Unverified online forums. B) Personal blogs. C) Examples of valid sources include academic journals, books, government publications, and official organizational websites. D) Social media posts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examples of valid sources include academic journals, books, government publications, and official organizational websites. 23. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her A) Because those. B) Are rarely the ones. C) Are. D) A very time-consuming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are. 24. Recommendations should: A) Come from the study results and be realistic and actionable. B) Be general and unrelated to the findings. C) Include long literature reviews. D) Be written as paragraphs only (never numbered). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Come from the study results and be realistic and actionable. 25. Which step should you do first when using dimensional analysis (conversion factors) to convert units? A) Round to two decimals. B) Cancel all units at once. C) Start with the given value. D) Guess the correct factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with the given value. 26. The following statements are importance of research ethics EXCEPT: A) Avoids the researcher in committing mistakes in the process of research. B) Promotes essential values that help researchers on a topic to have a common understanding. C) It binds together experts from different fields of expertise. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 27. How many different amino acids are there? A) 25. B) 30. C) 20. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20. 28. What's the missing preposition?draw an analogy ..... A) Among. B) By. C) With. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With. 29. Find the word that collocates with: ..... practice A) Common. B) Custom. C) Easy. D) Often. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Common. 30. Apa itu indent gantung dalam bibliografi? A) Semua baris kecuali yang pertama diindentasi. B) Seluruh entri dipusatkan. C) Semua baris rata kiri. D) Baris pertama diindentasi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semua baris kecuali yang pertama diindentasi. 31. What does "Jargon Management" aim to prevent in scientific writing? A) Overstating conclusions in scientific reports. B) Avoiding terminology overload while ensuring accurate communication. C) Adjusting writing style for public summaries. D) Overloading terminology while maintaining precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoiding terminology overload while ensuring accurate communication. 32. Which of these sentences correctly uses passive voice in present tense? A) The experiment was conducted in the lab. B) The experiment is conducting in the lab. C) The experiment has conducted in the lab. D) The experiment is being conducted in the lab. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The experiment is being conducted in the lab. 33. Which of the following elements is present in Nucleic acid but not in other biomolecules? A) Carbon. B) Phosphorus. C) Nitrogen. D) Hydrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phosphorus. 34. Salah satu manfaat belajar penalaran adalah ..... A) Membuat seseorang lebih mudah menerima semua pendapat. B) Membentuk cara berpikir tidak terstruktur. C) Membantu menghindari kesalahan dan kesesatan dalam berpikir. D) Mengurangi kemampuan berpikir objektif. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Membantu menghindari kesalahan dan kesesatan dalam berpikir. 35. A Conclusion must: A) Introduce new results. B) Summarize key findings concisely and relate them to study objectives. C) Add new references. D) Repeat the discussion word-for-word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarize key findings concisely and relate them to study objectives. 36. Kita dapat menggunakan bahasa informal secara keseluruhan dalam scientific writing A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. An untested idea that is logical and drawn out of information can be tested by means of experimentation. A) Variables. B) Problem Statement. C) Title. D) Experimentation. E) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hypothesis. 38. ..... appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A) The moon. B) The moon which. C) When the moon. D) That the moon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That the moon. 39. What makes passive voice more suitable in scientific writing? A) It emphasizes who performed the action. B) It makes sentences shorter and more casual. C) It highlights the action and results rather than the subject. D) It allows for personal opinions to be included. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It highlights the action and results rather than the subject. 40. How should you properly cite a book in your research paper? A) Publisher. Title of the Book. Author Last Name, First Initial, Year. B) Title of the Book by Author Last Name, First Initial. Publisher, Year. C) Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the Book. Publisher. D) Author First Name, Last Name. Title of the Book. Year. Publisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the Book. Publisher. 41. Which sentence is not effective in passive voice? A) The samples were prepared for testing. B) The observations were noted carefully. C) The experiment was performed three times. D) The scientist was knowing the answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The scientist was knowing the answer. 42. Plagiator dapat menjiplak dari satu sumber atau lebih, atau menggabungkan dua atau lebih bentuk plagiat dalam tulisan yang dia buat. Jenis ini disebut ..... A) Clause quilts. B) Other dimensions. C) Self-plagiarism. D) Pawn sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Other dimensions. 43. What should be omitted from the Methods & Materials section? A) Results. B) Excessive detail. C) Ethical conduct. D) Conclusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excessive detail. 44. In a methodology for DInSAR processing, which of the following must be included? A) Personal opinions about the results. B) Step-by-step workflow, dataset specifications, software, and processing parameters. C) Recommendations for future studies. D) Abstract summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Step-by-step workflow, dataset specifications, software, and processing parameters. 45. Berikut ini yang bukan karakter penalaran ilmiah adalah ..... A) Menggunakan ukuran yang objektif. B) Mengutamakan prasangka dalam analisis. C) Menggunakan hipotesis atau asumsi. D) Berdasarkan fakta atau empiris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mengutamakan prasangka dalam analisis. 46. Complete the sentence:The number of overseas students ..... after the scandal. A) Was twofold lower. B) Lowered twice. C) Was half. D) Halved. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Halved. 47. Which is the best reference practice for a journal submission? A) Follow the journal's style, use a reference manager, and cite recent, relevant sources. B) Keep your own style; editors will fix it. C) Cite many papers from the target journal even if they are unrelated. D) Prefer older sources over recent ones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Follow the journal's style, use a reference manager, and cite recent, relevant sources. 48. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "The new method ..... developed to improve accuracy." A) Was. B) Has. C) Were. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is. 49. Struktur standar karya ilmiah umumnya menggunakan format ..... A) Abstract-Review-Discussion-Conclusion. B) IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). C) Opening-Body-Closing. D) Problem-Solution-Result. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). 50. A distance is 0.065 km. Using dimensional analysis with 1 km = 1000 m and 1 m = 10 dm, what is the value in decimeters? A) 0.65 dm. B) 650 dm. C) 6.5 dm. D) 65 dm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 650 dm. 51. Which section presents data without interpretation? A) Results with tables and figures. B) Discussion of implications. C) Abstract of the study. D) Conclusion of the report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Results with tables and figures. 52. What should a clear and concise title do according to the learning material? A) Avoid key terms. B) Attract readers. C) Confuse readers. D) Use complex terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attract readers. 53. The government are going to build many new school buildings in Papua next month. A) To build. B) In. C) Are. D) Buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are. 54. What should the problem statement include? A) A list of references. B) A summary of results. C) A detailed methodology. D) A single sentence with elaboration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A single sentence with elaboration. 55. Judul ilmiah harus ..... A) Panjang dan menarik. B) Persuasif. C) Singkat dan jelas. D) Imaginatif. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Singkat dan jelas. 56. Tindakan mengambil sebagian porsi tulisan orang lain untuk kemudian mengubah beberapa kata atau frasa dan menghapus sebagian lainnya tanpa mengubah sisa dan konstruksi teks lain.Tindakan ini termasuk dalam jenis plagiarisme ..... A) Copy & Paste. B) Self-plagiarism. C) Plagiat terselubung. D) Cut & Slide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiat terselubung. 57. What does the inverted triangle structure in writing an introduction represent? A) Moving from specific to general. B) Moving from general to specific. C) A summary of results. D) A list of references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moving from general to specific. 58. What is the primary focus of scientific writing? A) To express personal opinions. B) To present research processes and findings. C) To summarize historical events. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present research processes and findings. 59. Choose the correct passive transformation of: "They will publish the research paper next month." A) The research paper will be published next month. B) The research paper was published next month. C) The research paper has been published next month. D) The research paper is published next month. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The research paper will be published next month. 60. Why is it important to use simple language in scientific writing? A) To confuse readers and make the text more challenging. B) To make the text more engaging and interesting. C) To enhance the clarity and understanding of the text. D) To demonstrate expertise in the field. 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