Did the boy take a big ripe apple and begin to eat it? - общий
The boy took a big ripe apple and began to eat it, didn't he? - разделительный
Did the boy take a big ripe apple and begin to eat or wash it? - альтернативный
Who took a big ripe apple and began to eat it? - вопрос к подлежащему
What did the boy do?/ What did the boy take and begin to eat? - специальный вопрос