How to Attempt Multiple Choice Questions

It happens that the one we guess in an exam is mostly the incorrect choice... 
Here I'm going to discuss some techniques that would help you in choosing the correct option when you are confused or don't know the answer.
If you know the exact answer then go for it without hesitation.
While attempting a multiple choice question (MCQ) one has to keep in mind that only one option is correct but it may seem to us that more than one option is correct. So you have to select the most appropriate answer.

• Pay special attention to words like "never", "always", "only", "often", "sometimes", "...except for" etc. because questions with such wordings are often misunderstood.

• One of the best techniques is elimination technique. Instead of finding the correct answer, observe which can't be the probable answer and now eliminate it. Then you are left with less options.
• Elimination helps in narrowing down. It may not always lead to the correct answer but by eliminating improbable choices, you reach close to the potential answer.

Let's take an example, the following question was asked in second paper of December 2005 UGC NET exam.
Which of the the following is the correct sequence of motivational set?
(A) Goal directed behaviour, attainment of goal, drive, satisfaction
(B) Drive, satisfaction, attainment of goal, Goal directed behaviour
(C) Drive, Goal directed behaviour, attainment of goal, satisfaction
(D) Goal directed behaviour, drive, satisfaction, attainment of goal
Suppose you don't know the exact answer but have some familiarity with motivational concepts. You remember that goal directed behaviour can't begin on its own, so you eliminate choice A and D. Now you are left with B and C. You know that drive can't directly lead to satisfaction so eliminate B. The only option which remains now is C and that logically seems correct.

Later I'll discuss some other techniques also.