Example of image-based questions for online exam

Modified on Wed, 26 Apr, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Image-based questions in online exams

Image-based questions show a diagram, photo, map, chart, or formula image alongside the question text. They are useful for science (anatomy, circuits), geography (maps), mathematics (geometry), engineering (diagrams), medical (radiology images), and any topic where the question references a visual.

Where image-based questions are useful

Subject	Example question type
Biology	"Label the part marked X in the diagram of the human heart."
Geography	"Identify the country shaded in red on the map."
Mathematics	"Calculate the area of the triangle shown below."
Electrical / Electronics	"Identify the component marked A in the circuit diagram."
Medical	"What does the X-ray image indicate?"
Mechanical engineering	"Name the part shown in the technical drawing."
Chemistry	"Identify the type of bond shown in the molecular structure."

How to create an image-based question

Log in as admin.
Go to Question Bank → Add Question.
Pick question type MCQ (or any type that allows images).
In the question editor, click the Insert Image icon in the toolbar.
Upload your image (PNG, JPG, or GIF; recommended <500 KB).
Optionally resize using the corner handles.
Type the question text above or below the image.
Add the answer options. For MCQs, options can themselves be text labels (A, B, C, D) corresponding to regions of the image.
Mark the correct option.
Set marks and save.

How to bulk-upload image-based questions

Go to Question Bank → Bulk Upload.
Download the Excel template.
In the template, reference image filenames in the question text column (e.g. diagram_01.png).
Zip the Excel sheet with all the referenced image files into a single archive.
Upload the zip; Eklavvya links each image to its question automatically.

Tips for clean image-based questions

Keep images under 500 KB so they load quickly even on slow connections.
Use high contrast and clear labels — some candidates take exams on small screens.
Avoid embedding text inside the image that should be selectable / translatable.
If the same image is reused across many questions, upload once into Media Library and reference it; saves storage.

Image-based questions in proctored exams

All image-based questions work with AI proctoring, secure browser, and screen recording. Candidates can zoom in on the image but cannot save or screenshot it (the secure browser blocks screen capture).