Multiple-choice ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Multiple-choice ( adjective )

A test or examination format in which several options are given as answers to a question and one is required to choose the correct one.

Origin:

Derived from the latin 'multiplex' meaning many and the adjective form of the noun choice.

Examples:

1. The student was nervous about the multiple-choice section of the exam.
2. I always prefer multiple-choice tests to essay tests because I find them less time-consuming.
3. The teacher was dissatisfied with the low participation in the multiple-choice quiz.
4. The online survey consisted of ten multiple-choice questions.
5. The multiple-choice questions on the biology test were very difficult to answer.

(As a noun)

Multiple-choice ( noun )

A test or examination format in which several options are given as answers to a question and one is required to choose the correct one.

Origin:

Derived from the latin 'multiplex' meaning many and the adjective form of the noun choice.

Examples:

1. The student was nervous about the multiple-choice section of the exam.
2. I always prefer multiple-choice tests to essay tests because I find them less time-consuming.
3. The teacher was dissatisfied with the low participation in the multiple-choice quiz.
4. The online survey consisted of ten multiple-choice questions.
5. The multiple-choice questions on the biology test were very difficult to answer.