You can do that with a little JavaScript.
Assuming, for the sake of this example, x-scale question codes "X001", "X002" and "X003".
Set up your survey to use JavaScript and place the following script in the source of the question:
Sample survey attached:
Assuming, for the sake of this example, x-scale question codes "X001", "X002" and "X003".
Set up your survey to use JavaScript and place the following script in the source of the question:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
$(document).ready(function(){
// Column 2, remove all options greater than 5
$('#question{QID} select[id$="_X002"] option').filter(function( index ) {
return $(this).val() > 5;
}).remove();
// Column 3, remove all options greater than 8
$('#question{QID} select[id$="_X003"] option').filter(function( index ) {
return $(this).val() > 8;
}).remove();
});
</script>Sample survey attached: