Search Like A Pro – Quiz On Search Engines & Databases

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    Searching with POPLINE:When accessing Popline, if you want to search a specific field, construct a multi-concept search strategy, and limit your retrieval by region, subregion, country, language, publication year and POPLINE Document Number; WHICH FIELD WILL YOU CHOOSE?

    • Advanced Search
    • Subjects
    • Services
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About This Quiz

This Search Skills Quiz tests your ability to effectively navigate and use 9 different search engines and databases, including Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Wolfram Alpha, and academic tools like JSTOR and PubMed.

You’ll learn how to adjust search strategies depending on your platform, compare results, and identify the best engine for academic, technical, or general queries. Ideal for students, educators, and researchers building smarter online research habits.

Disclaimer: This quiz is for educational purposes and independent learning. It is not affiliated with any specific platform or provider.

Search Like A Pro Quiz On Search Engines & Databases - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Searching with POPLINE:1. We can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard to truncate, or shorten, a word. However, we cannot use wildcards in some Advanced search fields, such as Keyword or Country/Region. --> TRUE or FALSE?2. When using an asterisk (*), what is the 'minimum' number of first characters of the word we have to type before the asterisk (*)? For example, to search for report, reports, or reporter, you can type: report*

    • TRUE - at least the first 3 characters

    • FALSE - at least the first 3 characters

    • TRUE - at least the first 5 characters

    • FALSE - at least the first 5 characters

    Correct Answer
    A. TRUE - at least the first 3 characters
    Explanation
    The correct answer is TRUE - at least the first 3 characters. This means that when using an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to truncate a word, we need to type at least the first 3 characters of the word before the asterisk. For example, if we want to search for words like report, reports, or reporter, we can type "report*".

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  • 3. 
    What is this? - ProProfs

    What is this?

    • Box "Advanced Search" of OpenGrey

    • Box "Advanced Search" of Web of Science

    • Box "Advanced Search" of Google Scholar

    • Box "Advanced Search" of Popline

    Correct Answer
    A. Box "Advanced Search" of Google Scholar
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Box 'Advanced Search' of Google Scholar" because Google Scholar provides an advanced search option that allows users to refine their search queries by specifying specific criteria such as author, publication, date, and keywords. This feature helps users to narrow down their search results and find more relevant and specific information.

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  • 4. 

    Which one of the following filters is not available in Pubmed?

    • Affiliation Country

    • Sex

    • Languages

    • Type of Articles

    Correct Answer
    A. Affiliation Country
    Explanation
    Pubmed provides filters for searching articles based on various criteria such as sex, languages, and type of articles. However, it does not have a specific filter for searching articles based on affiliation country. This means that users cannot directly filter articles based on the country of the affiliations of the authors.

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  • 5. 

    Searching in Pubmed, searching results for "obesity" AND "treatment" are larger than searching results for "obesity treatment".

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true because when searching for "obesity" AND "treatment" in Pubmed, the results will include all articles that mention both terms individually, as well as articles that specifically discuss the treatment of obesity. On the other hand, searching for "obesity treatment" will only retrieve articles that specifically mention this exact phrase. Therefore, the results for the first search will be larger than the results for the second search.

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  • 6. 

    Searching with ISI (Web of Science):ISI is not case sensitive. Our keywords are searched in the title, abstract and keyword fields only.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. TRUE
    Explanation
    The explanation for the given correct answer is that when searching with ISI (Web of Science), the system does not differentiate between lowercase and uppercase letters. This means that the search is not case sensitive, and the keywords entered will be searched in the title, abstract, and keyword fields only.

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following are the components of a well-specific research question? (select the one with the best answer)

    • Population, Biasis, Comparison group(s), outcome(s)

    • Population, Intervention/exposure, Comparison group(s), outcome(s)

    • Population, Intervention/exposure, Confounding(s), outcome(s)

    • Participation rate, Study design, Comparison group(s), outcome(s)

    Correct Answer
    A. Population, Intervention/exposure, Comparison group(s), outcome(s)
    Explanation
    The components of a well-specific research question include the population being studied, the intervention or exposure being investigated, the comparison group(s) being used, and the outcome(s) being measured. These components are essential for designing a research study that is focused and can generate meaningful results. The answer "Population, Intervention/exposure, Comparison group(s), outcome(s)" includes all these necessary components.

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  • 8. 

    Boolean logics can not be used in

    • Pubmed

    • NYAM

    • VHL

    • Google Scholar

    Correct Answer
    A. NYAM
    Explanation
    Boolean logics cannot be used in NYAM.

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  • 9. 

    All of the following are true regarding search using 'Scopus', except:  

    • Common words’ such as the 'his' are ignored in the search, unless you use them in a phrase enclosed in quotation marks

    • Search words in Scopus are not case-sensitive

    • Boolean searching is not available in Scopus

    • Scopus will automatically search for most plurals, e.g. criterion will also find criteria

    • When searching in Scopus, Using 'Hydatid-cyst' and 'Hydatid cyst' will find you the same results

    Correct Answer
    A. Boolean searching is not available in Scopus
    Explanation
    Scopus allows users to perform Boolean searching, which means they can use operators such as AND, OR, and NOT to combine or exclude search terms. This allows for more precise and targeted search results. Therefore, the statement that Boolean searching is not available in Scopus is incorrect.

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  • 10. 

    While working in Scopus, Scopus will give a DOI (digital object identifier) for each document in your search results. What does DOI mean? 

    • DOI is a digital identifier used to uniquely identify the objects/document of Scopus only

    • DOI is a digital identifier used to uniquely identify an object/document used in Scopus and Pubmed only

    • DOI is a digital identifier used to uniquely identify an object/document in the internet

    • None of the above is true

    Correct Answer
    A. DOI is a digital identifier used to uniquely identify an object/document in the internet
    Explanation
    DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier, which is a unique alphanumeric string assigned to a digital object or document. It is used to provide a persistent link to the content, ensuring that it can be easily and reliably located on the internet. The DOI system is widely used across various domains, including academic publishing, to ensure the long-term accessibility and citability of digital resources. Therefore, the correct answer is "DOI is a digital identifier used to uniquely identify an object/document in the internet."

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  • 11. 

    While searching using VHL, which of the following symbols can be used when searching for words with the same root? (example: economy, economist, economical) 

    • *

    • !

    • ?

    • $

    Correct Answer
    A. $
    Explanation
    The symbol "$" can be used when searching for words with the same root in VHL. This symbol is commonly used as a wildcard to represent any number of characters in a search term. So, by using "$" in a search query, it will retrieve all the words that have the same root as the specified term, such as economy, economist, and economical.

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  • 12. 
    Searching with POPLINE:In the search box, AND, OR, XOR or NOT ? If multiple words are entered without a Boolean operator, the default is (1).For example, typing family planning searches for family (2) planning (not family (3) planning) - ProProfs

    Searching with POPLINE:In the search box, AND, OR, XOR or NOT ? If multiple words are entered without a Boolean operator, the default is (1).For example, typing family planning searches for family (2) planning (not family (3) planning)

    • (1) AND - (2) AND - (3) OR

    • (1) OR - (2) OR - (3) AND

    • (1) NOT - (2) NOT - (3) OR

    • (1) XOR - (2) XOR - (3) AND

    Correct Answer
    A. (1) OR - (2) OR - (3) AND
    Explanation
    The correct answer is (1) OR - (2) OR - (3) AND. When searching with POPLINE, if multiple words are entered without a Boolean operator, the default is to search for all the words using the OR operator. This means that the search will return results that include any of the entered words. In this case, "family planning" will search for "family" OR "planning", not "family" AND "planning".

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  • 13. 

    Searching with SIGLE:(1) Which is the implicit operator used between different words typed in the same field?(2) Which is the default operator between the different fields in an advanced search?

    • (1) AND - (2) AND

    • (1) OR - (2) OR

    • (1) AND - (2) OR

    • (1) OR - (2) AND

    Correct Answer
    A. (1) AND - (2) AND
    Explanation
    The correct answer is (1) AND - (2) AND. When searching with SIGLE, the implicit operator used between different words typed in the same field is "AND". This means that all the words in the search query must be present in the search results. Similarly, the default operator between different fields in an advanced search is also "AND". This means that the search results must contain all the specified words in each field.

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  • 14. 

    While searching using VHL, which of the following symbols can be used to replace character variation in the middle of a word? (example: organiZation, organiSation)

    • *

    • $

    • ?

    • !

    Correct Answer
    A. ?
    Explanation
    The symbol "?" can be used to replace character variation in the middle of a word while searching using VHL. This symbol acts as a wildcard and can represent any single character. Therefore, if we use "?" in the search term "organi?ation", it will match both "organiZation" and "organiSation".

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  • 15. 

    After searching with NYAM, we can limit our search results manually but not automatically. 

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. FALSE
    Explanation
    The statement states that after searching with NYAM, we can limit our search results manually but not automatically. This means that while we can manually narrow down our search results using NYAM, we cannot do so automatically. Therefore, the correct answer is FALSE, as it contradicts the statement.

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  • 16. 
    The h-index is and index that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation impact of the published body of work of a scientists or scholar. The index is based on the set of the scientist's most cited papers and the number of citations that have received in other publications. The index is usually applied to the productivity and impact of a scholarly journal.In the example below, the total no. of documents for a certain institution were selected and then re-ordered by the highest cited. From what you have learnt in this module, what is the h-index for this institution?  - ProProfs

    The h-index is and index that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation impact of the published body of work of a scientists or scholar. The index is based on the set of the scientist's most cited papers and the number of citations that have received in other publications. The index is usually applied to the productivity and impact of a scholarly journal.In the example below, the total no. of documents for a certain institution were selected and then re-ordered by the highest cited. From what you have learnt in this module, what is the h-index for this institution? 

    • 88

    • 89

    • 90

    • 91

    Correct Answer
    A. 88
    Explanation
    The h-index is a measure of a scientist or scholar's productivity and citation impact. It is based on the number of citations their most cited papers have received in other publications. In this case, the answer is 88 because it is the highest number in the given set of documents.

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