Questions with predetermined answers to choose from are called multiple-choice, multi-choice, or multiple-choice questions . They are those questions that are usually used in evaluations (exams), surveys, statistics and others.
This type of question is an intermediate “phase” between the open questions (where there is greater room to answer, as well as they can be broader answers) and the closed questions (where the person is limited to simply answering yes or no , to the question in question).
They are questions in which the respondent or examinee is given a certain number of options for possible answers , so that from among these possible answers, they choose the one they believe is the correct or the best option. These are questions that provide some help to those who answer them (taking the case of student exams), since in case the student does not remember or does not know the correct answer, these options give them the possibility of remembering and reinforce what has been learned, thus achieving the learning and evaluation of the acquired knowledge, through the reinforcement of the information studied when comparing the possible options to a particular question.
They are common within the school environment, thanks to the fact that they allow the aforementioned reinforcement of ideas, by providing several possible options to respond, with which the student can remember what has been studied, thus allowing the mental verification of the knowledge in particular to which refers to the specific question.
Multiple choice questions have a range of predetermined answers from which you must choose one.
However, due to this same quality of reinforcement, it is usually used methods that prevent the person who answers the questions from choosing (at random) an answer from among all that could be correct, by means of methods such as placing two or more possible answers that are totally or partially correct, or where appropriate by deliberately placing partially wrong answers, so that the person analyzes the possible answers and then chooses the best option.
It is also very common to use this type of question in surveys, statistics, and even contests, allowing a quick capture of information by the pollster (political opinions, opinions about a product or service, etc.), facilitating the capture of the information necessary for the improvement of services and products by companies and various institutions.
Examples of multiple choice questions:
- Is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico
The cape
Zurich
Dublin
- Who was the first ruler of independent Mexico?
Viceroy Pedro de Mendoza.
Juan Escutia.
Agustín de Iturbide.
Francisco I madero.
Porfirio Diaz.
Benito Juarez.
- What is 8 × 8?
4
88
16
64
108
- Are numbers studied by?
Biology
The maths
The sociology
Medicine
- What did you think of the service of our employees?
Excellent
Very good
Well
Regular
Bad
Very bad
Appalling
- What device is a means of communication?
The phone
A recorder
A clock
A stove
- What devices are not means of communication?
A radio
One TV
A megaphone
A record player
A refrigerator
- What animals are mammals?
A cat
A dog
A parakeet
A higuana
A crocodile
A goldfinch
A lion
A human being
- What utensils are for eating?
A table
A spoon
A computer
Broom
Some glasses
- How many planets are there in the solar system?
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Fifteen
Three
Six
Eight
- Is the capital of Brazil?
Maracaibo
Sao paulo
Copacabana
Brasilia
- How many continents are there?
Two
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
- Are Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, and Oceania?
Countries
Municipalities
States / provinces
Continents
Islands
- What is the most extensive country territorially?
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Canada
Russia
- What is the territorially smallest country?
The Vatican
Andorra
San Marino
Bermuda
France
Italy
Greece
- What is the southernmost continent?
America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Antarctica
In some cases there are more than one correct answer, or in this case answers that are partially correct:
- What are cats?
Vegetables
Mushrooms
Animals
Mammals
Reptiles
Fishes
Birds
- What science or discipline studies the structure and functioning of the human body?
Cardiology
Zoology
Anatomy
Human physiology
In the following case of multiple choice question (for example within a survey), more than one true answer may be given, that is, more than one answer will fit in the profile that the question is looking for.
- What activity or profession do you carry out?
Student
Full-time employee
Part time employee
Businessman
Entrepreneur
Official
Housewife
Family Guy
Retired
Other (please indicate which) __________
- What substances or products are emulsions?
Butter
Milk
Soft drink
Water
Ice
- What continents are islands?
America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
Oceania
- How many continents does your name begin with the letter A?
One
Two
Three
Four
