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Custom general knowledge quizzes from your own material

Choosing an AI general knowledge quiz generator usually means you already have something to test yourself on, like a textbook chapter, lecture slides or a set of notes. DeckOwl does not offer a fixed bank of printable trivia sheets. Instead it builds a custom quiz from whatever you upload.

Questions drawn only from the text you upload, so the quiz matches your course.
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer in one set.
Explanations for every answer, right or wrong.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example general knowledge quiz questions

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

Which planet has the most confirmed moons in the solar system?Saturn. Its many small icy moons are tracked by telescopes and spacecraft.

True or false: the Great Wall of China is easily visible to the naked eye from the Moon.False. It is very hard to see even from low Earth orbit, let alone from the Moon.

Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen, published in 1813. Her novels examine marriage and social class in Regency England.

What gas makes up the largest share of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen is second at roughly 21 percent.

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Built from your material

Questions come from the text you upload, so the quiz covers what your course or reading actually says.

Three question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, or mix them in one set.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes something you learn from.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Pick the question types

Select multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and set how many questions you want.

Study or export

Work through the quiz in your browser. Paid plans let you export it for later use.

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and the tool reads the text. You choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, and each one comes with an explanation so a wrong answer teaches you something.

The free plan includes three generations a month and studying in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for teachers who run courses in a learning management system. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a general knowledge quiz have?

Ten to twenty questions is a practical range for one sitting, and it lets you cover several topics without the set feeling endless. Shorter quizzes work well for daily review.

What is the best way to study general knowledge facts?

Test yourself with questions instead of rereading, then review the ones you missed a day or two later. Spacing the reviews out is what helps facts stick.

Can I make a quiz from my own notes instead of a generic trivia set?

Yes, upload your notes, slides or PDF and DeckOwl writes questions from that material. The free plan includes three generations a month.

Do I need to pay to export a quiz?

Yes, exports are paid features, starting with Plus at $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro at $14.99 a month, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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