This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research > Research And Scientific Methods – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research And Scientific Methods Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In an appropriately designed experiment, a scientist is able to test the effect of A) Scientific observations. B) The hypothesis. C) A single variable. D) Multiple variables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A single variable. 2. In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the- A) Independent Variable. B) Controlled Variable. C) Responsive Variable. D) Dependent Variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Variable. 3. Which of these contains steps in the right order? A) State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion. B) Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion. C) Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion. D) State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion. 4. What is the advantage of creating a model of a dinosaur? A) Dinosaurs are too large to easily study. B) Dinosaurs are too complicated to study without a model. C) The model is safer to work with. D) Real dinosaurs cannot be studied because they dies out long ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Real dinosaurs cannot be studied because they dies out long ago. 5. What is the scientific Method? A) A question. B) A series of answers. C) A dog. D) A method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. 6. Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the independent variable. A) Size of ice cube. B) Temperature of water. C) Amount of water. D) Height of ice cube. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperature of water. 7. If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable? A) I hope so. B) Likelihood of a correct answer. C) Reading or not reading carefully. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading or not reading carefully. 8. You are managing a large feed lot. A pharmaceutical company wants you to try a new antibiotic to treat shipping fever in newly arrived cattle. The company claims that it is more effective at a lower cost than your current antibiotic you are using. You will measure the temperature of the cattle to see whether or not it works. WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE (IV)? A) Temperature of Cattle. B) No Antibiotic. C) Type of cow. D) Antibiotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antibiotic. 9. The response variable to what was tested (can be observed or measured) ..... A) Control variable. B) Bias experiment. C) Independent variable. D) Dependent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent variable. 10. What is the first step of the scientific method? A) Experiment. B) Question. C) Observations. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Observations. 11. Who made the scientific method? A) George Washington. B) Barrack Obama. C) Francis Bacon. D) Ben Franklin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Francis Bacon. 12. When should you write a hypothesis? A) After writing procedures. B) After making observations and doing research on a question/problem. C) After buying materials for an experiment. D) At the very beginning of the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After making observations and doing research on a question/problem. 13. Researchers performing a well-designed experiment should base their conclusions on A) A-the hypothesis of the experiment. B) B-data from repeated trials of the experiment. C) C-a small sample size to insure a reliable outcome of the experiment. D) D-results predicted before performing the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B-data from repeated trials of the experiment. 14. A biologist reported success in breeding a tiger with a lion, producing healthy offspring. Other biologists will accept this report as fact only if A) B-the offspring are given a scientific name. B) C-the biologist included a control in the experiment. C) D-other researchers can replicate the experiment. D) A-research shows that other animals can be crossbred. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D-other researchers can replicate the experiment. 15. "I think someone released ants from their ant farm near the front door of our school." This describes what kind of scientific method? A) Ask a question. B) Test a hypothesis. C) Form a hypothesis. D) Analyze the results. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Form a hypothesis. 16. What are the steps of the scientific Method? A) Question/problem, Research, Hypothesis, Test/experiment, Analyze results, draw conclusions. B) Research. C) Conclusions. D) Hypothesis, problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question/problem, Research, Hypothesis, Test/experiment, Analyze results, draw conclusions. 17. Which of the following is the most accurate representation of the order that an experiment should be conducted? A) 1.Analyze data 2. Hypothesis 3. Question 4. Gather materials. B) 1.Question 2. Gather materials 3. Test the hypothesis 4. Formulate a conclusion. C) 1.Gather materials 2. Analyze data 3. Hypothesis 4. Question. D) 1.Hypothesis 2.Question 3. Analyze data 4. Formulate conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1.Question 2. Gather materials 3. Test the hypothesis 4. Formulate a conclusion. 18. A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or working together. What is a possible control variable? A) Comprehension Test Results. B) The thickness of the text book. C) All students working in Silence. D) Number of students working together and in Silence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Number of students working together and in Silence. 19. Which best describes the purpose of a controlled experiment?to prevent an undesired change in a variable A) To examine whether one variable causes a change in another. B) To prevent a dangerous condition resulting from a reaction. C) To make sure the results of the experiment support the hypothesis. D) To prevent an undesired change in a variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To examine whether one variable causes a change in another. 20. Identify the observation below that shows an object is being burnt and that it is going through a chemical change. A) The object changes shape. B) The object melts. C) The object changes color and turns into something new. D) The object begins to bubble. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The object changes color and turns into something new. 21. This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal." A) Experimental Group. B) Normal Group. C) Weird Group. D) Control Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Control Group. 22. In an experiment to find out the effects of sunlight on a plant's growth the experimenter completes the following steps. They allow one plant to get sunlight for 2 hours a day. Another plant receives 4 hours of sunlight, and the last plant receives 8 hours of sunlight. What is the independent variable? A) The amount of water. B) The amount of sunlight. C) The experimenter. D) The growth of the plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The amount of sunlight. 23. If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable? A) Studying. B) Scientific Method. C) Test score. D) Independent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Test score. 24. Observations and facts gained from experiments are ..... : A) Inferences. B) Evidence. C) Hypotheses. D) Predictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 25. A student observes that an organism is green. A valid conclusion that can be drawn from this observation is that A) D-not enough information is given to determine whether the organism is a plant or an animal. B) B-the organism cannot be a single celled organism. C) C-the organism must be an animal. D) A-the organism must be a plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D-not enough information is given to determine whether the organism is a plant or an animal. 26. Which source would provide the most reliable information for use in a research project investigating the effects of antibiotics on disease-causing bacteria? A) C-a current professional science journal article on the control of pathogens. B) D-an article in a weekly news magazine about reproduction in pathogens. C) B-a news program on national television about antigens produced by various plants. D) A-the local news section of a newspaper from 1993. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C-a current professional science journal article on the control of pathogens. 27. Mr. Conyers needs your help:He needs to find the constant variables for his experiment. He is trying to determine what shampoo leaves his beard the softest. Which variable would be a constant? A) Amount of Shampoo. B) Softness of Mr. Conyer's beard. C) He doesn't need any constant variables. D) Type of Shampoo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amount of Shampoo. 28. Good experiments uses ..... A) Randomized trials. B) Randomized trials. C) Subjects the trials will affect the most. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 29. The analysis of data gathered during a particular experiment is necessary in order to A) A-formulate a hypothesis for that experiment. B) D-draw a valid conclusion for that experiment. C) C-design a control for that experiment. D) B-develop a research plan for that experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D-draw a valid conclusion for that experiment. 30. Ryan wants to test which cleats enable him to run the fastest. Which question is the proper scientific question? A) "Which cleats will help me run faster?". B) "Which brand of cleats will enable Ryan to run the fastest time in 100 meters?". C) "Do different brands of cleats affect running speed?". D) "Which brand of cleats helps Ryan run better?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Which brand of cleats will enable Ryan to run the fastest time in 100 meters?". Next →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesResearch And Scientific Methods Quiz 2Research And Scientific Methods Quiz 3Research And Scientific Methods Quiz 4Reporting And Thesis Writing QuizResearch Concept QuizResearch Design QuizResearch Ethics QuizResearch Methodology Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books