Multiple choice questions:- It is a type of questionnaire that provides multiple answer options.

A multiple-choice question (MCQ) is composed of two parts: a stem that identifies the question or problem, and a set of alternatives or possible answers that contain a key that is the best answer to the question, and several distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers to the question.

• Multiple-choice or objective type questions are highly reliable and valid questions used to measure educational achievement, intelligence, etc.
• Multiple-choice questions need time to be formulated but it takes very little time for evaluation.
• Effective distractors in multiple-choice items attract lower ability students or low score securing group, those with misconceptions or limited knowledge and skills because they are based on common misconceptions or errors in logic.
• These types of questions involve multiple choices wherein it is required to choose the right answer.
• Distractors constitute the most important element of a multiple-choice item. They also present the most challenging aspects of an item.

Thus, it is concluded that Option 1 is correct.​

• Distractors:- A multiple-choice item consists of a problem, known as the stem, and a list of suggested solutions, known as alternatives. The alternatives consist of one correct or best alternative, which is the answer, and incorrect alternatives known as distractors.