trick questions

A form of trick question — A question that attempts to elicit an answer in a certain way, often a misleading or incorrect one, or a question that lacks a clear answer, conceals its true intent, or obscures an underlying difficulty.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of trick question
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