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Description

Single choice is the most popular question type. Participant selects one answer from a list of options. Only one answer is correct.

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When to use

  • Testing factual knowledge
  • Questions with unambiguous answers
  • Quick comprehension checks
  • Exam-style quizzes

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Creating a question

1

Select type

In quiz editor click “Add question” → “Single choice”
2

Enter content

Write a clear and unambiguous question.Example: “What is the capital of Japan?”
3

Add answers

Add minimum 2 answers (3-4 recommended).
  • Tokyo
  • Kyoto
  • Osaka
  • Hiroshima
4

Mark correct

Click the radio button next to correct answer (Tokyo).
5

Set parameters

  • Time: 15-30 seconds (typically 20s)
  • Points: 1000 (default)
  • Explanation: optional

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Scoring

AnswerPoints
Correct (fast)100% points
Correct (slow)~50% points
Incorrect0 points
In Accuracy mode, incorrect answer gives negative points.

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Best practices

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Question content

  • Question should be complete and understandable
  • Avoid negations (“Which is NOT…”)
  • Avoid “all of the above” / “none of the above”

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Answers

  • All answers should be similar length
  • Answers should be logically plausible
  • Avoid obviously wrong answers
  • Random answer order makes cheating harder

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Examples

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Good example

Question: Which element has the chemical symbol “Au”? A) Silver B) Gold ✓ C) Copper D) Iron

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Bad example

Question: Which of the following is NOT a planet? A) Mars B) Pluto ✓ C) All are planets D) None are planets
Avoid negations and “all/none” answers - they are confusing.

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Participant view

Participant sees:
  1. Question text
  2. List of answers (buttons)
  3. Countdown timer
  4. After answering: whether it was correct

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Next steps

Multiple choice

Several correct answers

True/False

Quick binary questions