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Turn any notes into a general knowledge quiz for kids and adults

Printable trivia sheets rarely match what your group is learning. Upload your own PDF, slides, notes or photos of pages and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations.

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Why a custom general knowledge quiz works better for mixed ages

Mixed-age groups need questions that a ten-year-old and a grown adult can both answer and learn from. A general knowledge quiz for kids and adults is easiest to run when the questions come from material you already have, such as a class reader, a museum handout or a set of trivia notes, instead of a generic list pulled from the internet.

  • Works from your own PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer formats with explanations
  • Study in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations per month
  • PDF and DOCX export on Plus, plus QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro
Example general knowledge questions for kids and adults
What is the largest planet in the Solar System?Jupiter. It has more mass than all the other planets combined.
Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at roughly 78 percent by volume. Oxygen is the next largest share, at about 21 percent.
True or false: lightning can strike the same place more than once.True. Tall, isolated structures are often struck repeatedly during a single storm.
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney and Melbourne are larger, but Canberra was chosen as a compromise between them.
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?William Shakespeare. It is one of his early tragedies, written in the mid-1590s.
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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from the content you actually want to cover.

Multiple-choice, true/false or open

Pick the question style that suits the group. Each question includes an explanation so the answer teaches as well as tests.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning systems.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file, notes or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads images too.

Choose the question type

Select multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.

Run the quiz

Study online, or export the questions and answer key for a printed or shared round.

DeckOwl reads your files and writes questions at the level you choose, with explanations under each answer so the group learns the reason behind it. You can split a long set into themed rounds, such as science, geography and history, and keep the easier questions up front.

When the round is over, the same questions can become flashcards with spaced repetition, so the facts stick for the next game night or class.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a general knowledge quiz have for kids and adults?

Short rounds of about a dozen questions usually hold attention better than long sets when ages are mixed. You can split a larger set into themed rounds and keep the difficulty of each round consistent.

How do I write general knowledge questions that work for both kids and adults?

Use plain wording and avoid trick phrasing, then place the harder questions in their own round. Read the explanation aloud after each answer so younger players learn from the reveal.

Can I export the quiz to PDF or Word?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export is included on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Can I import the quiz into Moodle or another learning system?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99/month. Students with a school email get 40% off.

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