In that case say that the question does not makes sense, and if you can describe what the error or the problem is. Any clearheaded instructor will appreciate your insight and your effort, and give you credit. Different Kinds of Test Different kinds of tests have different kinds of strengths and weaknesses. One can ask more sophisticated and therefore more instructive questions. The test is more of a teaching tool than an assessment tool.
Students can work together and learn in the process.
Grading tends to be tedious and more difficult because of the amount of student writing and the larger scope for partial answers and partial credit. This is the standard sort of test. The learning effect comes from preparing for the test, not from taking it. Tests tend to be short and easy to grade. Students tend to dislike this kind of test because it makes their proper preparation more crucial.