This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the maximum word limit for letters in most journals? A) 700 words. B) 500 words. C) 300 words. D) 1000 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 500 words. 2. What should authors avoid when discussing authorship? A) Discussing contributions early. B) Gift authorship. C) Acknowledging all contributors. D) Using CRediT taxonomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gift authorship. 3. Choose the correct passive transformation of this sentence: "Scientists discovered a new planet." A) A new planet discovers scientists. B) A new planet was discovered. C) Scientists were discovered a new planet. D) A new planet is discovering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A new planet was discovered. 4. Ciri utama dari kutipan langsung adalah ..... A) Ditulis dengan bahasa sendiri. B) Tidak mencantumkan sumber. C) Sama persis dengan teks asli dan diapit tanda kutip. D) Dapat diubah sesuai kebutuhan penulis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sama persis dengan teks asli dan diapit tanda kutip. 5. Paragraf deduktif ditandai oleh ..... A) Pikiran utama terletak di akhir paragraf. B) Alur paragraf dimulai dari khusus menuju umum. C) Pernyataan umum di awal, lalu diikuti penjelasan khusus. D) Tidak memiliki kalimat utama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pernyataan umum di awal, lalu diikuti penjelasan khusus. 6. What are the primary building blocks of proteins? A) Fatty acids. B) Amino acids. C) Monosaccharides. D) Nucleotides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amino acids. 7. Menurut Gorys Keraf, kutipan digunakan untuk ..... A) Mengganti pendapat pribadi. B) Menambahkan ide baru. C) Memberikan bukti atau dukungan terhadap ide penulis. D) Mengulang kalimat sumber tanpa tujuan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memberikan bukti atau dukungan terhadap ide penulis. 8. Science magazines are examples of: A) Primary literature. B) Secondary literature. C) Tertiary literature. D) Grey literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tertiary literature. 9. Which format of scientific writing facilitates discussion with viewers through visual summaries? A) Grant Proposals. B) Poster Presentations. C) Scientific Talks. D) Research Articles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poster Presentations. 10. Fabrikasi data dalam penelitian berarti ..... A) Mengutip sumber dengan salah format. B) Membuat data yang sebenarnya tidak pernah ada. C) Menghapus bagian hasil penelitian yang tidak mendukung hipotesis. D) Menggunakan kembali karya lama sendiri. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Membuat data yang sebenarnya tidak pernah ada. 11. Which is correct for an Abstract? A) Abstract should contain purpose, method, principle results. B) Abstract should contain a background, purpose, principle results. C) Abstract can include citation number. D) Abstract can be copied as a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstract should contain purpose, method, principle results. 12. Suatu karya ilmiah untuk memperoleh gelar sarjana disebut ..... A) Tesis sarjana. B) Tesis magister. C) Disertasi. D) Kertas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tesis sarjana. 13. Roger bowled 7 games last weekend. His scores are:155, 165, 138, 172, 127, 193, 142. What is the range of Roger's scores? A) 193. B) 127. C) 60. D) 66. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 66. 14. Why is clarity important in scientific writing? A. It makes the writing more entertaining B. It helps convey complex ideas effectively C. It allows for more personal expression D. It is less important than creativity A) It allows for more creative storytelling. B) It helps convey complex ideas effectively. C) It makes the writing more persuasive. D) It is primarily about personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps convey complex ideas effectively. 15. What does a reputable source mean? A) An source that looks cool. B) A source that has the basic information I need. C) Wikipedia. D) A safe piece of information from someone reliable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A safe piece of information from someone reliable. 16. A team emails the same manuscript to Journal A and Journal B on the same day, making only minor wording changes and not informing either editor. This is ..... A) Efficient dissemination encouraged by journals. B) Multiple submission / duplicate publication. C) Acceptable if the methods are identical. D) Falsification, not a publication issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple submission / duplicate publication. 17. What is the purpose of a research proposal? A) To prepare a manuscript for publication. B) To present a plan for the research project. C) To summarize the research findings. D) To analyze data collected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present a plan for the research project. 18. Why is balance important in using nominalisation? A) To avoid overly dense and abstract writing. B) To increase the complexity of the text. C) To enhance redundancy. D) To emphasize formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid overly dense and abstract writing. 19. I should summarize when I want to condense large amounts of information accurately into the smallest number of words possible. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 20. What is the primary purpose of a journal article? A) To archive raw data for internal laboratory use only. B) To disseminate research findings to a wider scholarly community. C) To entertain the general public with simplified science stories. D) To provide an exhaustive book-length review without new results. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To disseminate research findings to a wider scholarly community. 21. Which is the SI base unit for mass used in this section? A) Kilogram (kg). B) Liter(L). C) Newton (N). D) Pound (lb). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kilogram (kg). 22. What is the impact factor of a journal? A) The legal rights of the property. B) The number of times an article is cited within 2 years. C) The subject areas of the publication. D) The overall goal of the journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number of times an article is cited within 2 years. 23. What is the benefit of developing competencies in scientific writing? A) It helps you contribute meaningfully to your field and communicate discoveries beyond academia. B) It allows you to avoid influencing policy and focus solely on academic research. C) It ensures that your writing is limited to creative storytelling. D) It eliminates the need for clarity and logical structure in your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps you contribute meaningfully to your field and communicate discoveries beyond academia. 24. What should be included at the beginning of the results section according to the learning material? A) The conclusion of the research. B) The research question. C) The discussion of results. D) The abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The research question. 25. Berapa jumlah kata maksimum untuk sebuah makalah ilmiah yang tipikal? A) 1000 kata. B) 500 kata. C) 1500-3000 kata. D) 5000 kata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1500-3000 kata. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesScientific Writing Quiz 1Scientific Writing Quiz 2Scientific Writing Quiz 3Scientific 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