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Topic 1: Scientific Research Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of research?

a)

A systematic inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting, and controlling facts

b)

Reading a book to gain knowledge

c)

Observing the world around you and creating a hypothesis

d)

Conducting experiments to test a hypothesis

2.

What is the main difference between scientific research and other forms of discovering knowledge?

a)

Scientific research uses the systematic process called the Scientific Method

b)

Scientific research relies on beliefs, wishes, and desires

c)

Scientific research is based on intuition and estimation

d)

Scientific research is not replicable

3.

What is a hypothesis in scientific research?

a)

An informed and educated prediction or explanation about something

b)

A set of rules, concepts, and procedures followed in scientific research

c)

A direct observation of the world and observable facts

d)

A comprehensive and objective approach to research

4.

What does it mean for scientific research to be systematic?

a)

It follows a set of rules, concepts, and procedures called a paradigm

b)

It is based on evidence and logic

c)

It relies on facts and the world as it is

d)

It involves developing hypotheses logically

5.

Which characteristic of scientific research involves testing hypotheses using statistical and mathematical tools?

a)

Objective

b)

Testable

c)

Replicable

d)

Precise

6.

What does it mean for scientific research to be replicable?

a)

Another person can duplicate the experiment and get the same results

b)

Scientific knowledge is written in a clear, concise, and specific way

c)

Scientific research must be conducted in an ethical manner

d)

Scientific research aims to produce results that can be generalized

7.

Which characteristic of scientific research involves conducting research in an ethical manner?

a)

Objective

b)

Testable

c)

Ethical

d)

Comprehensive

8.

What is the purpose of fundamental or basic research?

a)

To present new scientific theories and extend the field of science

b)

To solve practical problems and find solutions

c)

To test hypotheses and establish relationships between variables

d)

To gain a preliminary understanding of a phenomenon

9.

What type of research involves the collection and analysis of numerical data?

a)

Applied research

b)

Quantitative research

c)

Qualitative research

d)

Mixed research

10.

What is the purpose of exploratory research?

a)

To present new scientific theories and extend the field of science

b)

To solve practical problems and find solutions

c)

To gain a preliminary understanding of a phenomenon

d)

To explain the relationships between variables