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Turn your own lessons into a general knowledge quiz for kids

Ready-made printable quizzes help, but they rarely match what your class is covering. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice questions with explanations from the material you upload.

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Why build a quiz from your own material

A general knowledge quiz for kids works best when it matches what they are learning this week, not a generic list pulled from the internet. Teachers and parents can start from a unit's slides or a chapter's notes instead.

Questions drawn from the actual lesson rather than generic trivia
Short explanations kids can read after each answer
Browser study on the free plan, with 3 generations per month
PDF and DOCX export on Plus, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example general knowledge questions for kids

What is the largest planet in our solar system?Jupiter. It is more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.

Which of these animals is a mammal: shark, dolphin or trout?Dolphin. It breathes air through lungs and feeds its young milk.

What gas do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?Carbon dioxide. Plants combine it with water and sunlight to make sugar.

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is larger, but Canberra was chosen as a compromise capital.

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain notes or a photo of a page and get multiple-choice questions based on it.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation so kids learn why the right answer is right.

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.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page.

Choose multiple choice

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions.

Quiz and review

Study in the browser, then read the explanation after each answer.

Multiple-choice questions suit young learners because each answer is quick to check, and the wrong options can teach as much as the right one. Explanations under each question help kids understand the reasoning behind the answer.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a kids general knowledge quiz have?

Ten to fifteen questions is a common length for a short session with young learners, though attention span varies by age. Shorter quizzes suit younger kids and longer ones suit older students.

How can kids get the most out of a multiple choice quiz?

Have them answer first, then read the explanation for every question, including the ones they got right. Retaking the same quiz after a few days helps the facts stick.

Is DeckOwl free to use?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no exports. Plus and Pro unlock unlimited generations and export options.

Which formats can I export to?

Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

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