multiple-choice question
nounUK /ˌmʌltɪpəl ˈtʃɔɪs ˈkwestʃən/
US /ˌmʌltɪpəl ˈtʃɔɪs ˈkwestʃən/
A question where you pick the right answer from a list of choices.
The test had ten multiple-choice questions about animals.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A question format used in surveys where people choose from set answers.
The survey used multiple-choice questions to ask about favorite foods.
3. A question on a form where you mark one box from several options.
Please answer the multiple-choice question by ticking one box.
4. A type of school test item that gives several possible answers.
She practiced multiple-choice questions before the spelling bee.