Plain English Meaning
A question that gives you a list of possible answers and asks you to pick the right one.
Full Definition
A type of test or quiz question that presents a stem (the question or incomplete statement) followed by several possible answers, called alternatives. One alternative is the correct or best answer; the others, called distractors, are plausible but incorrect. The learner selects the answer they believe is correct.
Context Anchor
Seen in written tests, ground lessons, stage checks, and instructor-led review questions.
Why Pilots Care
Most FAA written knowledge tests are multiple choice. Knowing how these questions are built — a stem, one correct answer, and several distractors — helps a read each question carefully and avoid being pulled toward an answer that only looks right.