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Turn your own notes into a general knowledge quiz with AI

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Why build your own instead of using a ready-made quiz

A ready-made google form gk quiz only covers the questions someone else chose. DeckOwl builds one from the material you actually need to cover, whether that is a textbook chapter, a slide deck or your own notes.

Draw questions from a specific chapter or lecture rather than a generic list
Mix true/false for quick checks with multiple-choice for broader review
Read the explanation after every answer, including the ones you got right
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus when you need a printable copy

Example general knowledge quiz questions

Which planet is closest to the Sun?Mercury. It is the innermost planet, so it sits nearest the Sun in the solar system.

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is the largest city, but Canberra was purpose-built as the national capital.

Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. The novel was published in 1813 and follows the Bennet family.

What gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at roughly 78 percent by volume. Oxygen is about 21 percent of the air.

Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?Iron. The symbol comes from the Latin word ferrum.

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Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, and every question comes with an explanation of the answer.

Works from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan. PDF and DOCX export are included with Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML with Pro.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the chapter, slide deck, article or notes you want the quiz to cover.

Pick the question type

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions to match the quiz you need.

Practice or export

Answer the quiz in your browser, read each explanation, then export if your plan includes it.

General knowledge questions work best when each one tests a single fact, such as a capital city, an author or a chemical symbol. Multiple-choice options should be plausible, so a learner has to recall the answer rather than guess.

Use true/false questions for quick warm-ups and open questions when you want the learner to explain a concept in their own words.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good general knowledge quiz questions?

Ask about one fact at a time, such as a date, a name or a definition. Make wrong answer choices close enough that a learner has to think before picking one.

How many questions should a GK quiz include?

Ten to twenty questions is a common length for a single sitting and keeps the quiz focused. Shorter quizzes work well for daily review.

Can I export the quiz to a Google Form?

DeckOwl does not link directly to Google Forms. DOCX export is included with Plus, so you can copy the questions across from that file.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.

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