Academic Integrity and Citations Quiz

Evaluate your understanding of academic integrity and citations with these multiple-choice questions covering APA and MLA citation styles.

#1

Which of the following is an example of academic integrity?

Copying someone else's work without citation
Paraphrasing without giving credit to the original author
Citing all sources used in your research
Using cheat sheets during exams
#2

What is the purpose of citations in academic writing?

To make the text longer
To give credit to the original authors and sources
To confuse the readers
To avoid plagiarism detection
#3

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to cite a source?

Including a bibliography at the end of your paper
Providing a link to the source without any other information
Quoting directly from the source without citation
Using footnotes to indicate sources
#4

What is the purpose of a reference list in APA style?

To list all the sources you consulted while researching
To provide additional reading material
To include personal opinions on the topic
To summarize the main points of the paper
#5

What is the consequence of not properly citing sources in academic writing?

Increased credibility
Avoidance of plagiarism accusations
Decreased academic integrity
Enhanced research quality
#6

Which of the following is an example of self-plagiarism?

Quoting an author's work without citation
Submitting the same paper to two different classes without disclosure
Providing accurate citations for all sources used
Paraphrasing an article and citing it properly
#7

Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarism?

Quoting someone else's work without citation
Paraphrasing without citation
Summarizing an article and providing a proper citation
Using your own previously submitted work without citation
#8

What does 'APA' stand for in citation styles?

American Psychological Association
American Publishing Association
Academic Publication Authority
Association of Professional Academics
#9

In MLA style, how should you format the title of an article?

Underline it
Italicize it
Enclose it in quotation marks
Write it in bold letters
#10

What is the purpose of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in academic citations?

To identify the publisher of the source
To provide a link to the source
To indicate the volume and issue number of a journal
To provide a permanent link to the source for easier access
#11

What is the purpose of including a DOI in a citation?

To identify the date of publication
To locate the source online
To indicate the author's name
To determine the source's credibility
#12

Which citation style is commonly used in the field of humanities?

APA
MLA
Chicago
IEEE
#13

What is the correct format for an in-text citation of a book in APA style?

Author's last name and publication year
Title of the book and page number
Publisher's name and publication year
Author's first name and publication year
#14

When should you include a page number in an in-text citation?

Only when quoting directly from a source
Only when summarizing a source
Always, regardless of the type of citation
Never, page numbers are not necessary in citations
#15

What does the term 'et al.' mean in citation formats?

Exempli gratia
Et alia
Et alii
Et alibi
#16

What is the purpose of a hanging indent in a bibliography?

To make the bibliography easier to read
To highlight key information
To distinguish between different sections
To format the citation entries consistently
#17

When citing a direct quote in MLA style, what punctuation mark comes before the citation?

Comma
Period
Semicolon
Quotation mark

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