50 questoins of grok questions.

- October 26, 2025

50 Question Templates to Get Better, Faster Answers from Grok (or Any AI)

1–10: FACT / DEFINITION

#	How to Ask	Example	Grok Answer
1	"Define [X] in 1 sentence."	Define photosynthesis in 1 sentence.	Plants use sunlight to turn CO₂ and water into sugar and oxygen.
2	"What is [X]?"	What is DNA?	DNA is the molecule that carries genetic instructions in all living things.
3	"[X] = ?"	ATP = ?	ATP = Adenosine Triphosphate, the energy currency of cells.
4	"List 3 examples of [X]."	List 3 examples of proteins.	Hemoglobin, insulin, collagen.
5	"True or False: [X]"	True or False: All enzymes are proteins.	False. Some are RNA (ribozymes).
6	"[X] vs [Y]: 1-line difference."	Mitosis vs Meiosis: 1-line difference.	Mitosis makes 2 identical cells; meiosis makes 4 gametes.
7	"Who discovered [X]?"	Who discovered penicillin?	Alexander Fleming in 1928.
8	"When was [X] invented?"	When was PCR invented?	1983 by Kary Mullis.
9	"[X] → formula"	Glucose → formula.	C₆H₁₂O₆
10	"[X] in 3 words."	Cell membrane in 3 words.	Lipid bilayer gate.

11–20: COMPARISON / TABLE

#	How to Ask	Example	Grok Answer
11	"Compare [X] and [Y] in a table."	Compare DNA and RNA in a table.	`
12	"[X] vs [Y]: 3 key differences."	Prokaryote vs Eukaryote.	1. No nucleus in prokaryote<br>2. Smaller ribosomes<br>3. Circular DNA
13	"Top 3 [X] ranked by [Y]."	Top 3 planets by size.	1. Jupiter<br>2. Saturn<br>3. Uranus
14	"[X]: Pros and Cons."	CRISPR: Pros and Cons.	Pros: Precise editing; Cons: Off-target risks.
15	"[X] better than [Y]? Why?"	Is Python better than R for biology?	Yes — better for automation and web tools.

21–30: STEP-BY-STEP / HOW-TO

#	How to Ask	Example	Grok Answer
21	"How to do [X] in 3 steps?"	How to extract DNA in 3 steps?	1. Mash fruit<br>2. Add soap + salt<br>3. Filter + alcohol
22	"Step-by-step: [X]"	Make agar plate.	1. Mix agar + broth<br>2. Autoclave<br>3. Pour in petri dish
23	"Protocol: [X]"	Western blot.	1. Run gel<br>2. Transfer<br>3. Block → Antibody → Detect
24	"[X] → materials + method."	PCR.	Materials: DNA, primers, dNTPs, Taq<br>Method: 95°C → 55°C → 72°C (30×)
25	"[X] in 1 minute."	Explain ELISA in 1 minute.	Coat → Add sample → Wash → Antibody → Color → Read

31–40: DATA / RESULTS

#	How to Ask	Example	Grok Answer
31	"[X] data → table."	pH of liquids.	`
32	"Graph: [X] vs [Y]."	Enzyme rate vs temperature.	ASCII graph: bell curve, peak at 37°C.
33	"Calculate [X]."	Molarity of 2g NaCl in 100mL.	2g / 58.5 = 0.034 mol → 0.34 M.
34	"[X] → formula + answer."	Beer-Lambert: A=0.5, ε=1000, l=1. → c=?	c = A/(ε×l) = 0.0005 M.
35	"[X] result in 1 line."	Bradford assay: A595=0.8.	~80 µg/mL (using BSA standard).

41–50: YES/NO + OPINION

#	How to Ask	Example	Grok Answer
41	"Is [X] safe?"	Is 70% ethanol safe on skin?	Yes, but dries skin.
42	"Should I do [X]?"	Autoclave PCR tubes?	No — they melt. Use PCR-grade.
43	"Best [X] for [Y]?"	Best stain for DNA gel?	SYBR Safe or Ethidium Bromide.
44	"[X] or [Y]?"	qPCR or RNA-seq?	qPCR for few genes; RNA-seq for transcriptome.
45	"X possible?"	Clone human in lab?	No — illegal and impossible now.
46	"X ethical?"	Gene editing embryos?	Highly debated; banned in many countries.
47	"X worth it?"	PhD in 2025?	Yes — if you love research.
48	"X myth or fact?"	Vaccines cause autism?	Myth.
49	"X in future?"	Lab-grown meat by 2030?	Yes — already in restaurants.
50	"X joke."	Biology joke.	Why did the biologist go broke? Too many cell bills.

HOW TO ASK GROK FOR BEST ANSWERS

Rule	Example
Be specific	Bad: "Tell me about cells" <br>Good: "Animal cell organelles in 1 table"
Use numbers	"Top 5", "3 steps", "1 sentence"
Ask for format	"Table", "List", "Graph", "Yes/No"
Add context	"For PhD student", "For exam", "For lab"
Say "simple"	"Explain PCR in simple words"