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Turn your own notes into a general knowledge quiz for teachers

Printable quizzes are easy to find, but they rarely match what you taught this week. Upload your slides, notes or PDFs and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations.

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Why a custom quiz beats a generic one

Teachers who want a warm-up or a brain break often reach for a ready-made general knowledge quiz for teachers, but a quiz built from your own material usually fits your class better.

Start from the lesson you taught instead of a generic question bank.
Mix multiple-choice and true/false for quick checks, and short answer for discussion.
Read each explanation aloud as part of the review.
Export to PDF or DOCX for printing, or to QTI or Moodle XML for your LMS.

Example general knowledge quiz questions for teachers

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was purpose-built as the capital, so Sydney, the largest city, is not the answer.

Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen makes up about 21 percent.

Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen, published in 1813. It remains one of the most widely read English novels.

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

How many bones are in a typical adult human body?206. Babies have more because some bones fuse as they grow.

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Built from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from what you actually provide.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer. Every question includes an explanation you can show students.

Export when you need it

Save to PDF or DOCX on Plus. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for your learning management system.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a slide deck, reading, set of notes or a photo of a handout.

Pick the question type

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

Review and export

Check the questions, edit anything that needs adjusting, then study in the browser or export.

DeckOwl reads your files and drafts questions with answer choices and short explanations, so you can cut the ones that miss the mark and keep the ones that match your lesson.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study with no exports. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a general knowledge quiz have?

Ten to twenty questions usually fits a 10 to 15 minute warm-up. Shorter quizzes work well for daily review, and longer ones suit end-of-unit checks.

How can I make general knowledge questions challenging without being tricky?

Ask about connections, such as why a fact matters, rather than obscure details. Short answer questions with clear explanations also work well for stretching stronger students.

Can I export my quiz to my school's learning management system?

Yes, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan. PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No, you can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card required.

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