multiple-choice questions

Pick an answer

Multiple-choice questions are questions that present several possible answers from which the respondent selects one or more.

They're standard in standardized tests, surveys, and quizzes: The exam consisted entirely of multiple-choice questions.

The format allows quick grading but limits nuanced responses.

assessment

exam

Formal knowledge assessment

grading · score · marking · feedback · rubric · criteria · proficiency · performance · measurement · standards

education

students

Those receiving instruction

college · university · curriculum · homework · study · revision · preparation · learning · subjects · academic

strategy

elimination

Act of removing entirely

review · second-guess · intuition · probability · odds

format

options

Available courses of action

stem · responses · items · selections · bubble · key · randomized · numbered · lettered

entertainment

trivia

Unimportant miscellaneous facts

lifeline

Opposites
response format

multiple-choice questionsopen-ended questions

Queries permitting free responses

essay questions · oral examination · discussion questions

answer determination

multiple-choice questionsdiscussion questions

Inquiries prompting group conversation

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G