A hypothetical question is a question about a made-up or imaginary situation. It's a question that we use to think about possibilities or to test someone's understanding or reasoning. Full definition
A bunch of hypothetical questions from a book that at best is a poor work of fiction. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Be prepared to answer hypothetical questions regarding patient scenarios that are likely to occur on the job as well as those that may never happen. (cvtips.com)
Instead of asking hypothetical questions, our survey asks about actual behavior. (bcg.com)