This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a tool for effective scientific writing? A) Social media. B) Reference management software. C) Personal blogs. D) Online shopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reference management software. 2. A muscle cream claims to double strength. If both the cream group and a regular lotion group improve equally after a workout plan, what is the best conclusion? A) The participants were too weak. B) The lotion blocked the cream. C) The cream doubled strength. D) The workout caused the improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The workout caused the improvement. 3. What is the primary purpose of nominalisation in scientific writing? A) To enhance formality. B) To emphasize the researcher. C) To increase wordiness. D) To simplify vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To enhance formality. 4. The variable that is the result of the experiment is the A) Constant. B) Independent variable. C) Dependent variable. D) Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent variable. 5. During an oral presentation: A) Speak to the projector/slide. B) Keep a fast pace of speech. C) Stop within the allotted time. D) Focus on description of methods rather than results. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stop within the allotted time. 6. How could you simulate randomly choosing a place for lunch out of 6 different restaurants? A) Flip a coin. B) Roll a die. C) Spin a 4-sided spinner. D) Flip 2 coins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roll a die. 7. What should be included in the analysis of results? A) Personal opinions. B) What the results mean. C) Irrelevant data. D) Unrelated topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What the results mean. 8. 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. 9. What is a protein: A) A polymer composed of many sugars. B) A polymer composed of many amino acids. C) A polymer composed of fatty acids. D) A polymer composed of nucleotides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A polymer composed of many amino acids. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers? A) Carbohydrate:Fatty Acids. B) Protein:Amino acid. C) Lipid:Nucleotide. D) Nucleic Acid:DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein:Amino acid. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. This carbohydrate is used by animals to store energy in the liver. A) Chitin. B) Glycogen. C) Glucose. D) Starch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glycogen. 16. Which tense is commonly used in the Methods section of a scientific paper? A) Past tense. B) Future tense. C) Present tense. D) Conditional tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past tense. 17. Kutipan yang ditulis persis sama dengan sumbernya disebut ..... A) Kutipan bebas. B) Kutipan tidak langsung. C) Kutipan langsung. D) Kutipan singkat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kutipan langsung. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. What is the recommended number of keywords in a scientific paper? A) 1-2. B) 3-6. C) 10-15. D) 7-10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3-6. 21. What does the passage suggest about the relationship between nominalisation and readability? A) Nominalisation always improves readability. B) Nominalisation always hinders readability. C) Nominalisation can improve readability when used judiciously. D) Nominalisation has no effect on readability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nominalisation can improve readability when used judiciously. 22. 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) Abstract. B) Introduction. C) Results & Discussion. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Results & Discussion. 23. A ..... is a large group that includes everything being studied. A) Sample. B) Stratified Sampling Method. C) Population. D) Voluntary-Response. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 24. 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. 25. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining healthy eyes. Based on the textbook, what is one of its other major functions? A) Helps in blood clotting. B) Promotes calcium absorption. C) Production of white blood cells. D) Regulation of mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Production of white blood cells. ← 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 9Scientific Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books