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SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN RESEARCH I

Name:__________________________ Section:________________________

Directions: Read, understand and analyze the following items. Encircle

the letter of the CORRECT answer.

1. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

A. A proven fact about an observed phenomenon.
B. A general assumption not based on existing knowledge.
C. A tentative explanation for a phenomenon based on existing
knowledge.
D. A philosophical debate about outcomes.

2. What is the main characteristic of a falsifiable hypothesis?

A. It cannot be tested.
B. It cannot be proven wrong.
C. It can be proven wrong.
D. It has no specific relationship between variables.

3. What does the null hypothesis (H₀) state?

A. There is a significant relationship between variables.
B. There is no significant relationship between variables.
C. It is always true.
D. It cannot be tested.

4. Which of the following is an example of an alternative

hypothesis (H₁)?
A. Plants grow equally well in sunlight and darkness.
B. Light has no effect on plant growth.
C. Plants grow faster with more sunlight exposure.
D. None of the above.

5. In an experiment on plant growth and fertilizer, which is the

independent variable?
A. Plant species.
B. Type of fertilizer.
C. Amount of water.
D. Plant height.

6. What is the dependent variable in a study on the effect of

temperature on enzyme activity?
A. Substrate concentration.
B. Temperature.
C. Rate of enzyme reaction.
D. Reaction time.

7. Which of the following is NOT a controlled variable in an

experiment on music's impact on plant growth?

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A. Amount of water.
B. Type of music.
C. Light exposure.
D. Soil type.

8. Which type of water would be tested in an experiment on seed

germination?
A. Tap water only.
B. Bottled water only.
C. Distilled water only.
D. Various types, such as tap, bottled, and distilled water.

9. What is the purpose of randomization in experimental design?

A. To eliminate bias.
B. To increase variability in results.
C. To ensure all variables are tested.
D. To make the experiment easier.

10. What method is used to improve the reliability of

experimental results?
A. Collecting minimal data.
B. Conducting experiments only once.
C. Repeating the experiment multiple times.
D. Changing the variables midway through the experiment.

11. What should researchers do to isolate the effect of an

independent variable?
A. Alter the dependent variable.
B. Control all other variables.
C. Introduce new variables mid-study.
D. Avoid replication.

12. Which type of hypothesis is tested directly during an

experiment?
A. Null hypothesis (H₀).
B. Alternative hypothesis (H₁).
C. Neither hypothesis.
D. Both null and alternative hypotheses.

13. What is an example of a testable hypothesis?

A. Plants enjoy music.
B. Plants grow faster when exposed to classical music.
C. Music is universally beneficial for plants.
D. Rock music is better than classical music for plants.

14. Why is it important to use sufficient sample size in an

experiment?
A. To increase bias.
B. To obtain statistically significant results.

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C. To reduce replication requirements.

D. To limit resource usage.

15. What type of data analysis is crucial for testing

hypotheses?
A. Observational analysis.
B. Statistical analysis.
C. Anecdotal analysis.
D. Philosophical analysis.

16. Which of the following would be a dependent variable in a

study on phone radiation and seed germination?
A. Type of phone.
B. Distance from phone.
C. Germination rate and time.
D. Temperature of the room.

17. What role does replication play in experimental research?

A. It minimizes controlled variables.
B. It increases reliability and validity.
C. It reduces variability in results.
D. It eliminates the need for randomization.

18. Which factor would NOT typically be controlled in an

experiment on water quality and fish survival?
A. Type of fish.
B. Water pollution levels.
C. Tank size.
D. Fish survival rate.

19. What is the primary goal of controlling variables in an

experiment?
A. To focus solely on the dependent variable.
B. To establish the relationship between independent and dependent
variables.
C. To test multiple hypotheses simultaneously.
D. To eliminate the need for statistical analysis.

20. Which hypothesis correctly addresses the relationship

between pH and seed germination?
A. pH has no effect on seed germination rates.
B. Seeds germinate faster at a specific pH level.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.

21. Which of the following best defines a dependent variable

in an experiment?
A. The variable manipulated by the researcher.
B. The variable affected by changes in the independent variable.

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C. The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

D. The variable unrelated to the research question.

22. In an experiment to test the effect of fertilizer on plant

growth, what is the independent variable?
A. Type of fertilizer used.
B. Growth rate of plants.
C. Amount of water given.
D. Type of soil used.

23. What is the purpose of identifying extraneous variables in

an experiment?
A. To confuse the experimental outcomes.
B. To control variables that might interfere with the results.
C. To manipulate additional outcomes.
D. To serve as secondary independent variables.

24. Which of the following is an example of an extraneous

variable in an experiment measuring the impact of music on
plant growth?
A. Type of music played.
B. Growth rate of plants.
C. Amount of sunlight plants receive.
D. Duration of the experiment.

25. In an investigatory project studying the effect of pH on

seed germination, what is the dependent variable?
A. Type of seeds used.
B. Germination rate and success.
C. pH level of the solution.
D. Temperature of the environment.

26. Why is it important to keep extraneous variables

constant?
A. To reduce costs in conducting the experiment.
B. To ensure the independent variable is the only factor affecting the
dependent variable.
C. To introduce additional factors into the research.
D. To make data collection simpler.

27. Which of the following is NOT an independent variable in

a science investigatory project?
A. Amount of fertilizer applied.
B. Type of water used (tap, distilled, etc.).
C. Plant species selected.

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D. Height of the plants after growth.

28. In a science investigatory project measuring the effect of

light intensity on photosynthesis, which is the dependent
variable?
A. Amount of water provided.
B. Duration of light exposure.
C. Rate of photosynthesis (e.g., oxygen production).
D. Type of plant used.

29. What is the term for variables that may unintentionally

influence the outcome of an experiment?
A. Independent variables.
B. Dependent variables.
C. Extraneous variables.
D. Fixed variables.

30. In an experiment to test the impact of sugar

concentration on fermentation, which of the following is an
extraneous variable?
A. Type of sugar used.
B. Concentration of sugar in the solution.
C. Temperature of the fermentation environment.
D. Amount of carbon dioxide produced.

31. Which of the following describes a positive linear

relationship between variables?
A. As one variable increases, the other decreases.
B. Both variables increase together.
C. One variable remains constant while the other changes.
D. Both variables decrease together.

32. What is an example of a hypothesis demonstrating a

negative linear relationship?
A. As fertilizer quantity increases, plant height increases.
B. Increasing temperature decreases seed germination rate.
C. Watering plants more frequently leads to taller growth.
D. Plants exposed to music grow taller over time.

33. Which scenario represents a nonlinear relationship?

A. The rate of photosynthesis increases steadily as light intensity rises.
B. Plant growth slows down after a certain fertilizer concentration is
reached.
C. Fish survival decreases steadily with rising water pollution levels.
D. Temperature consistently increases enzyme activity until a
threshold.

34. In an investigatory project about water temperature and

dissolved oxygen, what kind of relationship is expected?

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A. Positive linear.
B. Negative linear.
C. Nonlinear.
D. Unrelated.

35. Which of the following is an unrelated relationship

between variables?
A. The number of hours of light affects plant height.
B. Fertilizer type impacts plant health.
C. Type of music does not affect photosynthesis rate.
D. Water pH influences seed germination success.

36. A hypothesis states: “Increasing the sugar concentration

will increase fermentation speed up to a point, after which the
rate will decrease.” What kind of relationship does this
describe?
A. Positive linear.
B. Negative linear.
C. Nonlinear.
D. Unrelated.

37. Which type of hypothesis assumes no relationship

between the tested variables?
A. Alternative hypothesis (Ha).
B. Null hypothesis (H₀).
C. Nonlinear hypothesis.
D. Testable hypothesis.

38. What is an example of a linear relationship in a science

investigatory project?
A. The growth rate of plants steadily increases as light exposure
increases.
B. Enzyme activity rises quickly and then levels off as temperature
increases.
C. Fertilizer application has no impact on plant height.
D. Changes in water salinity randomly affect fish survival.

39. What is the correct hypothesis format for an experiment

on pH and seed germination?
A. If the pH is neutral, then seed germination will improve.
B. Increasing pH decreases germination rate.
C. Seeds germinate at the same rate regardless of pH.
D. Both A and B.

40. In an experiment testing the effect of light intensity on

photosynthesis, what hypothesis demonstrates a nonlinear
relationship?
A. Photosynthesis rate increases consistently as light intensity rises.
B. Photosynthesis rate peaks at medium light intensity and decreases

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at higher intensities.
C. Light intensity has no impact on photosynthesis.
D. Photosynthesis rate decreases as light intensity decreases.

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