Types of general questions
With a meticulous understanding of using all these types of questions, anyone will become smart in asking general questions. Here, each type of general question is illustrated with an example.
GK/Quiz/short answer/closed-ended question
This type of question is asked to get short answers that may consist of a word or a few words. Example: Who are the famous singers in the world?
Long answer/open-ended question
This type of question is asked to get comprehensive answers in different types of conceptual formats such as narration, depiction, connotation, annotation, description, evaluation, assessment, inference, persuasion, exposition, contribution, problem and solution, benefit, and more.
Example: What are the greatest inventions changing the world?
Reasoning question
The reasoning question is asked to assess analytical and logical reasoning skills.
Let us see an example.
Which is the odd one out?
-Drama
-Movie
-TV Commercial
-Research
Answer-packed question
If you ask a question with an included answer for another question, it is called an answer-packed question. Find out how the example question has an included answer.
Example: If business development is based on sales, finance, and marketing, what are the functions of research and development?
Here, the answer of ‘business development is based on sales, finance and marketing’ is packed with the question.
Multidimensional general question
This type of question is asked to be aware of various reasons and benefits of a subject or a topic or a certain key feature.
Example: What are the social, cultural, scientific, and educational aspects of automation?
Hypothetical question structures
Each syntax, method, and type of hypothetical question has been given with an example. When you ask hypothetical questions, use these forms of syntax, methods, and types of hypothetical questions. If you combine all forms of syntax with methods and types of hypothetical questions, you can create unlimited hypothetical questions on any topic in the world.
Syntax
1. What would happen if we change the designs of the dress? (Positive in the present tense), 2. What would happen if we don’t change the designs of the dress? (Negative), 3. What if we change the designs of the dress?, 4. What would happen if we could change the designs of the dress? (With modal verb), 5. Is it possible to change the designs of the dress?, 6. Can I/we/you/he/she/they change the designs of the dress?, 7. If you be an artist, what color will/can you paint on the dress?, 8. If you were Picasso, what color would/could you paint on the dress?, 9. If you had painted Mona Lisa, what color would/could have painted?, 10. What would happen if we changed the designs of the dress? (Change in the past), 11. What would happen if we will change the designs of the dress? (Change in the future), and 12. Dress + kiss = ? (Syntax with symbols/images)
Methods of hypothetical questions
What would happen if we change the designs of the dress? (Change), 2. What would happen if we add more designs in the dress? (Addition), 3. What would happen if we reduce the designs of the dress? (Reduction), 4. What would happen if we combine the designs of the dress with other colors of any other dress? (General combination), 5. What would happen if we combine the designs of the dress with other designs of any famous product/building/design? (Combination with famous things), 6. What would happen if we divide the designs of the dress? (Division), 7. What would happen if the designs of the dress go to the opposite position? (Opposite), 8. What would happen if we move the designs of the dress to any other place in the dress? (Shifting), 9. How would designs of dress things be some years ago? (Backward), 10. How would designs of the dress be after some years? (Forward), 11. What would happen if there are no designs in the dress? (Nothing), 12. What would happen if I create/invent a mountain-sized dress? (Creation), 13. What would happen if we destroy all the dresses in the entire world? (Destruction), 14. What would have happened if the textile industry had not been established anywhere in the world? (Nonoccurrence), 15. What would have happened in the modern world if the textile industry had been first been established in the world just ten years ago? (Occurrence), and 16. What could we learn if we explore the garment industries in the world? (Exploration)
Types of hypothetical questions
With a meticulous understanding of using all these types of questions, anyone will become smart in asking hypothetical questions. Here, each type of hypothetical question is illustrated with an example.
Normal hypothetical question
This type of question is asked to invent or innovate a subject or a topic by combining the features of the subject or topic with the features of another subject or topic in a normal way.
Example: What changes would happen if I combine the themes based on Qualitative research with cinema?
Abnormal hypothetical question
This type of question is asked to invent or innovate a subject or a topic by combining the features of the subject or topic with the features of another subject or topic in an abnormal way.
Example: What would happen if Hitler used robots in his army?
Supernatural hypothetical question
This type of question is asked to invent or innovate a subject or a topic by combining the features of the subject or topic with the features of other subjects or topics in a supernatural way.
Example: What would happen if superheroes interconnect all the brains in the world?
Multidimensional hypothetical question
This type of question, which explores different types of the world of intelligence and consciousness, is asked to invent or enhance a subject or a topic by combining the features of a subject or topic with the features of multiple subjects or topics.
Example: What changes would happen in the neurons of my brain if I combine some features of biology with features of chemistry, biology and mathematics for creating innovative ideas?
Preparatory question of research
This type of question is asked to be aware of research preparations such as research paper format, materials and tools, primary and secondary sources, citation styles, and so on.
Example: If I want to perform my research, “the social impact of digital marketing”, what are the tools and sources required?
Process
Once you understand the various question structures comprehensively, you can test your QQ. Keep in mind that QQ test, a practice of testing your questioning skills, is more important than IQ (Intelligence Quotient), CQ (Creativity Quotient), SQ (Social Quotient), and EQ (Emotional Quotient) because QQ (Question Quotient) is basic of all these skills.
QQ test focuses on questioning to improve abilities such as GK, mathematical skills, memory power, creativity, spatial perception, language abilities, analyzing interconnections, solving problems, personal developments, professional development, and more.
You can take 60 minutes to complete the QQ test, 50 minutes for asking questions and 10 minutes for typing or writing notes on each question. The notes on each question may consist of a few words so that you can develop a question. Once you finish the test, based on the notes you take, you must type or write the questions within one hour. When you develop the questions after you finish the test, if you are unable to recollect some of the questions, the questions won’t be considered to make test scores. When you perform the test, don’t write or type the questions you ask because it may affect the timing. You may take notes after every question or a few questions or 100 hundred questions. Without taking notes, you can also use these 10 minutes to record the questions you ask. If you can ask fifty to sixty questions within fifty minutes, it can be considered that your QQ is average, 10-40: Below average, 50-60: Average, 70-80: Above average, 90: Superior, and 100: Very superior.
If you do not perform well in your QQ test, test your QQ again and again. Even after you reach the status of very superior, repeat the QQ test several times until you become a genius in the subject. The timing of QQ test is set based on the standard timing of Miller Analogies Test (MAT) which is a standardized test used both for graduate school admissions in the United States and entrance to high I.Q. societies.
The quality of questions
Keep in mind that the questions for the QQ test should be qualified questions so that they can be used to know the answers for any purpose. In addition, the questions you ask for the QQ test should be flawless without any grammar and spelling mistakes. Based on the number of qualifying questions, you have to score and test your QQ accordingly. Only if you evaluate the questions honestly, your QQ will be real and you can gradually develop the power of your QQ.
Important points to follow
*Perform the QQ test on your own.
*Choose a calm, clean, and pleasant place to perform the test in one sitting.
*Imagine question structures and ask questions on a topic you study.
*Don’t use the internet to collect any information.
*Every question should be unique with a different term for an exclusive reason.
*Before you perform the test, improve your knowledge and intelligence on the subject.
*For performing the QQ test, follow the types of questions in the chapters of ‘General questions’ and ‘Hypothetical questions’.
*You may choose either ‘General questions’ or Hypothetical questions’ or ‘Both questions’ (50 general and 50 hypothetical questions) as per your interest. However, if you choose ‘Both questions’, it will be a better option for you to advance your questioning skills to a great extent.
If you want to do the QQ test more enjoyably and entertainingly, you may also opt the following three different ways. Ask questions to perform the QQ test:
- After you watch any topic-related videos and movies
- After you observe any topic-related images.
- After you read a good book on a topic.
Your questions should be related to the videos you watch and the book you read. Syllabus-centred QQ test
If you are a school or college student or a candidate for any competitive examination, you can perform a syllabus-centered QQ test before you attend the examination. Study the syllabus thoroughly, use structures (all forms of syntax of general question and three types of questions such as short answer, long answer, and multidimensional questions) of general questions, important terms of syllabus, and carry out the QQ test. As a consequence of this exclusive QQ test, you can gain great knowledge and awareness of the syllabus.
Question structure-centred QQ test
You may perform a QQ test based on an exclusive question structure (general or hypothetical question). For example, ask 100 general WH questions or 100 normal hypothetical questions so that you can improve your questioning skills on the particular question structure.
QQ test @ educational institutions
If any educational institution conducts a QQ test for several students simultaneously, the test can be either the method of recording the questions or the method of taking notes. The timing may also play a big role when it comes to the QQ test for a group of students. If any student finishes the test quicker than the actual time of 60 minutes, the examiner may add bonus points for the student based on the minutes which the student takes.
