Different Types of Essay Test

There can be many types of essay tests:

Some of these are given below with examples from different subjects:

Selective Recall. E.g. what was the religious policy
of Akbar?
Evaluative Recall. For E.g. why did the First War of Independence in 1857 fail?
Comparison of two things-on a single designated basis. E.g. compare the contributions made by Dalton and Bohr to Atomic theory.

Comparison of two things-in generals. E.g. Compare Early Vedic Age with the Later Vedic Age.
Decision-for or against. E.g. which type of examination do you think is more reliable? Oral or Written. Why?
Causes or effects. E.g. discuss the effects of environmental pollution on our lives.

Explanation of the use or exact meaning of some phrase in a passage or a sentence. E.g., a Joint Stock Company is an artificial person. Explain the ‘artificial person’ bringing out the concepts of Joint a Stock Company.
Analysis. For E.g. what was the role played by Mahatma Gandhi in India’s freedom struggle?
Statement of relationship. E.g. Why is knowledge of Botany helpful in studying agriculture?

Illustration or examples (your own) of principles in science, language, etc. E.g. illustrate the correct use of subject-verb position in an interrogative sentence.
Classification. For E.g. classify the following into Physical change and Chemical change with an explanation. Water changes to vapour; Sulphuric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide react to produce Sodium Sulphate and Water; Rusting of Iron; Melting of Ice.
Discussion. E.g. Partnership is a relationship between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. Discuss the essentials of partnership based on this partnership.