This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Harvard Referencing – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Harvard Referencing Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is accurate referencing important in academic writing? A) Referencing is a waste of time in academic writing. B) Referencing is only important for visual appeal. C) Referencing is not important in academic writing. D) Accurate referencing is important in academic writing to give credit to the original sources, avoid plagiarism, provide credibility to the arguments presented, and allow readers to verify the information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accurate referencing is important in academic writing to give credit to the original sources, avoid plagiarism, provide credibility to the arguments presented, and allow readers to verify the information. 2. What are the consequences of not citing sources in Harvard referencing? A) The consequences of not citing sources in Harvard referencing include accusations of plagiarism, lack of credibility, academic dishonesty, and potential legal action. B) Increased credibility. C) No impact on academic integrity. D) Encouragement of originality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The consequences of not citing sources in Harvard referencing include accusations of plagiarism, lack of credibility, academic dishonesty, and potential legal action. 3. How old is Liz when she decides to live on the street? A) 22. B) 19. C) 17. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15. 4. What is the correct reference format for a book? A) MURTHY, C., 2012. Change Management. 1st ed. Mubai India:Himalays Pub. B) MURTHY, C., 2012. Change Management. 1st ed. Himalays Pub:Mubai India. C) MURTHY, C., 2012. Change Management. 1st ed. Mubai India:Himalays Pub (pp 196-201). D) MURTHY, C., 2012. Change Management. 1st ed. Mubai India:Himalays Pub. Available from:[online]. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MURTHY, C., 2012. Change Management. 1st ed. Mubai India:Himalays Pub. 5. Journal article reference:$_{Putin, I 2005, 'Recent developments in Russian HRM', HRM International, vol. 42, no. 3, pp.18-27.}$You must include all the pages of the article in your reference. $_{}$ A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. When referencing a journal article in Harvard style, which element comes immediately after the article title? A) Volume number. B) Journal title. C) Issue number. D) Page numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Journal title. 7. In a literature review, which of the following best describes a 'gap in the literature'? A) A missing page in a book. B) An area not yet researched or discussed in existing studies. C) A summary of all sources. D) A disagreement between two authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An area not yet researched or discussed in existing studies. 8. Which of the in-text referencing for dictionary is correct? A) (Concise Oxford dictionary online 2004). B) (Concise Oxford dictionary online, 2004). C) (Concise Oxford dictionary online, 2004). D) (Concise Oxford dictionary online 2004). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Concise Oxford dictionary online 2004). 9. Which of the following is the correct in-text citation for a source with three authors? A) (Smith, Brown and Jones, 2018). B) (Smith et al., 2018). C) (Smith, Brown, Jones, 2018). D) (Smith & Brown & Jones, 2018). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Smith, Brown and Jones, 2018). 10. What is the synonym?sizable A) Major. B) Numerous. C) Estimations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major. 11. In Harvard referencing, how do you cite a source with an unknown publication date in in-text citation? A) Use 'unknown' in the in-text citation. B) Use 'unspecified' in the in-text citation. C) Use 'TBD' in the in-text citation. D) Use 'n.d.' in the in-text citation for a source with an unknown publication date in Harvard referencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use 'n.d.' in the in-text citation for a source with an unknown publication date in Harvard referencing. 12. How should you format the reference list in Harvard referencing? A) Alphabetized by author's last name, include author's last name, first initial, publication year, title of work, and publication information. B) List references in random order. C) Include only the author's last name. D) Use the author's full name instead of initials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alphabetized by author's last name, include author's last name, first initial, publication year, title of work, and publication information. 13. Which one should put in the reference list? (Ecott, 2002, cited in Wilson, 2009) A) Ecott, 2002. B) Wilson, 2009. C) Both also need to include in reference list. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wilson, 2009. 14. Which of the following is the correct way to reference an online journal article with a DOI in Harvard style? A) Author, Year, Title, Journal, Volume(Issue), Pages, DOI. B) Author, Title, Year, Journal, DOI, Pages. C) Author, Year, Journal, Title, DOI, Pages. D) Author, Year, Title, DOI, Journal, Pages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author, Year, Title, Journal, Volume(Issue), Pages, DOI. 15. Humberstones, B. and Stana, I. (2011) Outdoor learning. Education 3-13:International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education, 39(5), pp.529-540.The above reference is for? A) Webpage. B) Online journal. C) Journal. D) A report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Journal. 16. Which of these is the correct format for referencing a website in your paragraph? A) (BBC, 2024). B) (www.bbc.co.uk). C) (BBC News, viewed on 10 February 2022). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (BBC, 2024). 17. Which of the following is the correct way to reference a report by an organisation in Harvard style? A) Organisation, Year, Title, Place of publication:Publisher. B) Title, Organisation, Year, Publisher, Place of publication. C) Organisation, Title, Year, Publisher, Place of publication. D) Organisation, Year, Publisher, Title, Place of publication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organisation, Year, Title, Place of publication:Publisher. 18. What should you do if you cannot find an author for a source when using the Harvard referencing system? A) Use 'Anon' as the author. B) Use 'Unknown' as the author. C) Leave the author field blank. D) Use your own name as the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use 'Anon' as the author. 19. Which of the following is the correct way to reference a government publication in Harvard style? A) Government Department (Year) Title. Publisher. B) Title (Year) Government Department. Publisher. C) Government Department, Title, Year, Publisher. D) Title, Government Department, Year, Publisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government Department (Year) Title. Publisher. 20. If you use a secondary source (a source cited within another source), how should you reference it in your in-text citation? A) (Smith, 2015). B) (Smith, 2015, cited in Brown, 2020). C) (Brown, 2020). D) (Smith, 2015, Brown, 2020). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Smith, 2015, cited in Brown, 2020). 21. Which of the following is the correct format for an in-text citation in Harvard referencing for a single author? A) (Smith, 2020). B) (Smith 2020). C) (Smith:2020). D) [Smith, 2020]. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Smith, 2020). 22. In the example "Toker et al., 2020, pp. 585-586", what does "pp. 585-586" refer to? A) The chapter range. B) The page range. C) The section range. D) The paragraph range. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The page range. 23. What should be included when citing a book in Harvard referencing? A) Author's last name, publication year, and book title. B) Author's last name, book title, and price. C) Author's initials, book title, and publisher's phone number. D) Author's birth date, book title, and publication year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author's last name, publication year, and book title. 24. Which of the following would you use to reference a chapter in an edited book? A) Author of the chapter, year of publication, title of the book, editors, publisher, pages. B) Author of the chapter, title of the book, editors, year of publication, publisher. C) Author of the chapter, year of publication, title of the chapter, editors, title of the book, pages, publisher. D) Author of the chapter, title of the book, year of publication, publisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author of the chapter, year of publication, title of the chapter, editors, title of the book, pages, publisher. 25. When would you not need to use an in text citation? A) When you are quoting someone. B) When you are rewriting someone else's words into your own words. C) When you are writing about your own opinion or prior knowledge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you are writing about your own opinion or prior knowledge. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHarvard Referencing Quiz 1Harvard Referencing Quiz 2Harvard Referencing Quiz 3Harvard Referencing Quiz 4Harvard Referencing Quiz 5Harvard Referencing Quiz 6Harvard Referencing Quiz 7Harvard Referencing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books