Available Question Types

This section outlines the all the questions types provided in the Survey module.

The BDB Survey provides a wide range of question types to build interactive and versatile surveys. Each question type is designed for specific use cases and data collection needs.

Single Answer

• Description: Respondents can select only one option from a set of choices.

• Use Case: Age group, religion, or gender selection.

  

  Single Answer Question Format

Multiple Answer

• Description: Respondents can select one or more options from a list.

• Use Case: Collect opinions when multiple selections are allowed.

  

  Multiple Answer Question Format

Single Answer Picture

• Description: Respondents select one picture from a set.

• Use Case: Visual preference selection.

  

  Single Answer Picture Question Format

Multiple Answer Picture

• Description: Respondents select multiple pictures from a set.

• Use Case: Collect multiple visual preferences.

  

  Multiple Answer Picture Question Format

Yes/No

• Description: Provides two options: Yes or No.

• Use Case: Simple binary questions, can be marked as required.

  

  Yes/No Question Format

Matrix-Single Answer

• Description: One answer per row for related questions; can be configured as a rating scale.

• Use Case: Surveying multiple items with the same measurement criteria.

  

  Matrix-Single Answer Question Format

Matrix-Multiple Answer

• Description: Multiple answers per row; supports aggregating responses across rows.

• Use Case: Evaluating multiple items with multiple options.

  

  Matrix-Multiple Answer Question Format

Rating Scale

• Description: Respondents rate a single aspect or item along a predefined scale.

• Use Case: Customer satisfaction or attitude measurement.

  

  Rating Scale Question Format

Numerical Text Box

• Description: Collects numeric short responses only.

• Use Case: Input fields restricted to numbers (e.g., pin code, quantity).

  

  Numerical Text Box Question Format

Text Box

• Description: Collects short text or numeric responses.

• Use Case: Simple textual input can be marked as required.

  

  Text Box Question Format

Comment

• Description: Open-ended response field for longer text answers.

• Use Case: Collect qualitative feedback; optional response.

  

  Comment Question Format

Multiple Textbox

• Description: Collect multiple short responses in one question, supporting text and numeric values.

• Use Case: Gather multiple entries for a single prompt.

  

  Multiple Textbox Question Format

Contact Details

• Description: Collect predefined contact information fields.

• Use Case: Name, email, phone number, address collection.

  

  Contact Details Question Format

Dropdown / Dropdown Multiple Selection

• Dropdown: Single selection from a list.

• Dropdown Multiple Selection: Multiple selections allowed.

• Use Case: Efficiently select from predefined options.

  

  Dropdown Single/ Multiple Selection Question Format

Multiple Dropdown – Same / Different Option

• Description: Multiple questions using the same or different dropdown options.

• Use Case: Grouped questions with standardized choices.

  

  Multiple Dropdown Same Option Question Format

  

  Multiple Dropdown Different Options Question Format

Matrix Dropdown – Same / Different Option

• Description: Respondents select options from matrix dropdowns; allows multiple answers.

• Use Case: Structured surveys requiring multiple responses across rows and columns.

  

  Matrix Dropdown Same Option Question Format

  

  Matrix Dropdown Multiple Options Question Format

Notes:

• Dropdown options are configured in the left side panel.

• Options for dropdowns appear only in Preview mode.

• If a dropdown header is left blank, the first option is displayed by default.

Ranking

• Description: Respondents rank multiple options.

• Use Case: Preference ordering, priority selection.

  

  Ranking Question Format

Net Promoter Score

• Description: Score out of 10 for a chosen option.

• Use Case: Measure satisfaction or likelihood to recommend.

  

  Net Promoter Score Question Format

Slider

• Description: Score input along a range (predefined min/max and step).

• Use Case: Rate intensity or satisfaction on a scale.

  

  Slider Question Format

Digital Signature

• Description: Allows respondents to provide a digital signature using the cursor.

• Use Case: Consent or acknowledgment collection.

  

  Digital Signature Question Format

File Upload

• Description: Upload files (PDF, DOC, XLS, images). Max file size: 500 KB.

• Use Case: Collect attachments or supporting documents.

  

  File Upload Question Format

Date / Time

• Description: Collect date and/or time. Provides a calendar and system clock.

• Use Case: Event scheduling, timestamp collection.

  

  Date / Time Question Format

Image

• Description: Insert an image via upload or URL. Max size: 1 MB.

• Use Case: Visual content for surveys; can be associated with questions.

  

  Image Question Format

Descriptive

• Description: Display descriptive text anywhere in the survey. Supports HTML and emojis.

• Use Case: Instructions, explanations, or section headers.

  

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