Update Question

This API is used to update the existing question on the Sunbird-inQuiry Platform.

This API is used to update the existing question on the Sunbird-inQuiry Platform.

PATCH /question/v2/update/{question_id}

• /update endpoint executes the "Update Question" request based on parameters provided as metadata in the request body. Users can provide updated attributes and their values in a request. • It points to inquiry-api-service (assessment service) - /question/v5/update • You need to provide a valid Question Id value in {question_id} field of the API URL. • It is mandatory to provide values for parameters marked with *. • Mandatory fields cannot be null or empty. • The API supports QuML 1.1 version onwards. For Detailed Question schema, Please check here

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Description
question_id*	String	Append a valid Question ID To the Request URL

Headers

Name	Type	Description
Content-Type*	String	The Content-Type entity is the media type of the resource. It should be Application/json
Authorization*	String	To make use of the API, you require authorization. Raise a request to the administrator, for the use of the API. You will receive the authorization key. Specify the key received, here. Set Bearer {{api_key}}
x-channel-id	String	Unique identification number associated with a root organization.

Request Body

Name	Type	Description
request*	Object	It contains metadata about the question to be updated.

200: OK Successful operation. The 'Update Question' operation was successfuly executed.

{
  "id": "api.question.update",
  "ver": "5.0",
  "ts": "2023-06-29T04:01:05ZZ",
  "params": {
    "resmsgid": "9d9d4824-cc40-4ac7-a3d6-6da61c0240e9",
    "msgid": null,
    "err": null,
    "status": "successful",
    "errmsg": null
  },
  "responseCode": "OK",
  "result": {
    "identifier": "do_113207924037746688110",
    "versionKey": "1612295707004"
  }
}

400: Bad Request The 'Update Question' operation failed! The possible reason for failure is that you may have missed providing input for a mandatory parameter.

{
  "id": "api.question.update",
  "ver": "5.0",
  "ts": "2023-06-29T04:01:05ZZ",
  "params": {
    "resmsgid": "fcfcf6d6-84f1-43f5-b573-c3b6cf69ef53",
    "msgid": null,
    "err": "CLIENT_ERROR",
    "status": "failed",
    "errmsg": "Invalid version Key"
  },
  "responseCode": "CLIENT_ERROR",
  "result": {
    "messages": null
  }
}

404: Not Found The Update Question operation failed! The possible reason for failure is that you may have provided wrong question ID.

{
  "id": "api.question.update",
  "ver": "5.0",
  "ts": "2023-06-29T04:01:05ZZ",
  "params": {
    "resmsgid": "2b139ee9-f091-4cca-b466-32af45f49a65",
    "msgid": null,
    "err": "NOT_FOUND",
    "status": "failed",
    "errmsg": "Error! Node(s) doesn't Exists. | [Invalid Node Id.]: do_1132079240377466881101"
  },
  "responseCode": "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND",
  "result": {
    "messages": null
  }
}

500: Internal Server Error Looks like something went wrong! These errors are tracked automatically.

{
  "id": "api.question.update",
  "ver": "5.0",
  "ts": "2023-06-29T03:37:12ZZ",
  "params": {
    "resmsgid": "f234a6f0-3ac4-11eb-b0a2-8d5c9f561887",
    "msgid": null,
    "status": "failed",
    "err": null,
    "errmsg": null
  },
  "responseCode": "SERVER_ERROR",
  "result": {}
}

Sample Request

{
   "request": {
      "question":{
        "name": "Updated value",
        "versionKey": "{{versionKey}}"
      }
    }
}

Request Schema

Attribute	Type	Description	Required
versionKey	string	Represents the transaction update version key of the Question	Yes

Success Result Schema

Attribute	Type	Description
identifier	String	Unique Question identifier
versionKey	String	Unique version key for question

cURL

curl --location -g --request PATCH '{{host}}/question/v2/update/{{question_id}}' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{api_key}}' \
--data-raw '{
   "request": {
      "question":{
        "name": "Updated value",
        "versionKey": "{{versionKey}}"
      }
    }
}'

Full Request Example

Following is the complete request example of updating an existing Question. This is a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type of question.

{
  "question": {
    "copyright": "NIT123",
    "subject": [
      "Math"
    ],
    "responseDeclaration": {
      "response1": {
        "cardinality": "single",
        "type": "integer",
        "correctResponse": {
          "value": 0
        },
        "mapping": [
          {
            "value": 0,
            "score": 1
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "language": [
      "English"
    ],
    "medium": [
      "English"
    ],
    "showHints": false,
    "media": [],
    "body": "<div class='question-body' tabindex='-1'><div class='mcq-title' tabindex='0'><p>2+2=?</p></div><div data-choice-interaction='response1' class='mcq-vertical'></div></div>",
    "editorState": {
      "options": [
        {
          "answer": true,
          "value": {
            "body": "<p>4</p>",
            "value": 0
          }
        },
        {
          "answer": false,
          "value": {
            "body": "<p>8</p>",
            "value": 1
          }
        }
      ],
      "question": "<p>2+2=?</p>"
    },
    "templateId": "mcq-vertical",
    "interactions": {
      "response1": {
        "type": "choice",
        "options": [
          {
            "label": "<p>4</p>",
            "value": 0
          },
          {
            "label": "<p>8</p>",
            "value": 1
          }
        ],
        "validation": {
          "required": "Yes"
        }
      }
    },
    "gradeLevel": [
      "Class 1"
    ],
    "contentDisposition": "inline",
    "contentEncoding": "gzip",
    "showSolutions": false,
    "allowAnonymousAccess": "Yes",
    "audience": [
      "Student"
    ],
    "showTimer": false,
    "author": "Creator1",
    "outcomeDeclaration": {
      "maxScore": {
        "cardinality": "single",
        "type": "integer",
        "defaultValue": 1
      }
    },
    "qType": "MCQ",
    "maxScore": 1,
    "languageCode": [
      "en"
    ],
    "versionKey": "1688010307002",
    "showFeedback": false,
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "complexityLevel": [
      "evaluate"
    ],
    "interactionTypes": [
      "choice"
    ],
    "framework": "inquiry_k-12",
    "answer": "<div class='anwser-container'><div class='anwser-body'><p>4</p></div></div>",
    "createdBy": "5a587cc1-e018-4859-a0a8-e842650b9d64",
    "name": "MCQ-1",
    "board": "CBSE"
  }
}