#1
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Analysis
Observation
Conclusion
Experimentation
#2
In mathematics, what is a prime number?
A number divisible by 2
A number divisible by 3
A number divisible by 1
A number divisible by only 1 and itself
#3
Which branch of mathematics deals with the properties and relationships of shapes and space?
Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Statistics
#4
Which kingdom do fungi belong to in the classification of living organisms?
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
#5
What does the term 'nullius in verba' represent in the scientific community?
A Latin phrase meaning 'in the words of no one'
A technique in data analysis
A method of controlling variables
A type of statistical test
#6
Which of the following is a measure of biodiversity?
pH level
Number of species
Temperature
Wind speed
#7
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
Gregor Mendel
#8
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To provide a basis for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To collect data
To draw conclusions
#9
Which taxonomic rank is higher than genus but lower than family?
#10
What is the purpose of the scientific peer-review process?
To eliminate competition
To validate research findings
To discourage innovation
To promote bias
#11
What is the significance of irrational numbers in mathematics?
They can be expressed as fractions
They cannot be expressed as fractions
They are whole numbers
They are prime numbers
#12
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-designed experiment?
Use of biased samples
Random assignment
Ignoring controls
Single data point
#13
Which scientist is known for the development of the double-helix model of DNA?
James Watson
Gregor Mendel
Rosalind Franklin
Francis Crick
#14
What is the main purpose of the peer-review process in scientific research?
To publish research quickly
To ensure the accuracy and quality of research
To keep research findings confidential
To exclude certain researchers
#15
In evolutionary biology, what does the term 'adaptation' refer to?
A sudden change in the environment
The process of becoming extinct
A trait that increases an organism's chance of survival and reproduction
A random genetic mutation