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Questions (MCQ)
Dr. C N Sarker
Associate Professor & Head of
Medicine, MMC
What is MCQ?
This is a question where alternatives are
given to identify the appropriate
answer/answers.
Structure of MCQ
Item - whole of an MCQ is called an item
Stem - the main part of the item (i.e.. The
part that presents the scenario) is called
the question stem
Lead - in statement - the part of the item
that tells the candidates what he has to do
Alternative - the answer part of an MCQ
Structure of MCQ - contd....