Follow this structure when preparing MCQs in a text editor or MS
Word (saved as .txt with UTF-8 encoding).
Format Rules
- Question number (1, 2, 3, etc.), followed by dot (.)
- Clinical vignette, followed by lead-in (Which of the following...?) without line break. — Vignette and Lead-in in single paragraph.
- Options A, B, C, D each on separate lines, followed by dot (.)
- ANSWER followed by colon (:)
Example Format
1. A preterm neonate presents with rapid breathing and poor feeding. Auscultation of the precordium reveals a continuous murmur below the left clavicle. Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of his symptoms and signs?
A. Respiratory distress syndrome
B. Patent ductus arteriosus
C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Ventricular septal defect
ANSWER: B
Important Notes
Encoding: Save files as UTF-8 to ensure special
characters are preserved.
Line Breaks: Use at least one blank line between
questions.
Spacing: No extra spaces between A-D and their
dots, and ANSWER, CORRECT, INCORRECT and their colons.