The act of setting or presenting questions for an exam, quiz, or test.
来週の小テストの出題範囲を先生が発表した。
The teacher announced the scope of questions for next week's quiz.
出題ミスがあったため、その問題は採点対象から外された。
Because there was an error in the question, that item was removed from grading.
試験委員会は公平な出題を心がけている。
The exam committee strives to set questions fairly.
Setting a theme or topic (e.g., for composing poetry or writing); presenting a subject to be addressed.
文芸誌は次号の出題を『秋の情景』とした。
The literary magazine set 'autumn scenes' as the theme for the next issue.
俳句大会の出題が発表され、参加者は各自一句を作った。
The haiku contest's theme was announced, and participants each composed a verse.