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Upload lecture slides, notes or a textbook chapter and get multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations you can study or export.

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Why generate multiple choice questions from a PDF instead of writing them yourself

A multiple choice question generator from PDF files saves the slowest part of test prep: pulling testable facts out of a long chapter and writing wrong options that still look plausible. You upload the document, and the questions come back tied to its wording, so you can check each one against the page.

  • Mix in true/false and short answer questions when you want variety in a set.
  • Each answer includes an explanation you can read in a few seconds.
  • Edit or delete any question before you study it or export it.
  • Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition, so scanned handouts work too.
Example multiple choice questions on World War I causes
Which 1914 event gave Austria-Hungary the pretext to issue an ultimatum to Serbia?Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. It gave Austria-Hungary a justification for the crisis that followed.
Which pair of rival alliance blocs divided Europe before 1914?Answer: The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. Mutual defense commitments meant a war between two powers could pull in others.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?Answer: Germany's plan to defeat France quickly by invading through Belgium before turning east. Its violation of Belgian neutrality helped bring Britain into the war.
What does the mnemonic MAIN stand for in the causes of World War I?Answer: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism. It is a common way to remember the long-term causes before 1914.
Which naval rivalry increased tension between Britain and Germany before 1914?Answer: The Anglo-German naval arms race, especially dreadnought battleship building. Each side built more warships in response, which deepened mutual distrust.
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Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, slides, DOCX, text notes or a photo of a page, and the questions come from that exact content.

An explanation for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong choice teaches you why the right answer is correct.

Export when you need it

Plus exports to PDF and DOCX and Anki. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course platforms.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of printed pages.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions and generate the set.

Review and study

Check the explanations, edit anything that looks off, then study in the browser or export.

The wrong options matter as much as the right one. A good item tests whether you understand a cause, not whether you recognize a name, so read each explanation before you rely on a question. The same process works for lecture slides and notes, not only textbooks.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I write for World War I causes?

Ten to fifteen questions covering the long-term causes, the alliance system and the July Crisis make a practical set for one lesson. Review them over several days rather than in one sitting, since spacing helps memory.

How do I check whether a generated question is correct?

Read the explanation, then find the passage in your source PDF that it refers to. Questions tied to a specific chapter or set of notes are much easier to verify than questions based on memory.

Can I export the questions?

Exports are part of the paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and you do not need a credit card to start.

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