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Turn your notes into general knowledge trivia questions

Upload a chapter, a lecture deck or your own study notes. DeckOwl writes trivia questions with answers and explanations, so every round rests on material you can check.

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Trivia rounds built from the material you already have

Good quiz nights depend on accurate facts, not guesswork. General knowledge trivia is easiest to trust when every question comes from a source you can check, such as a textbook chapter, a lecture deck or notes you wrote yourself.

Write questions from a single chapter, a whole deck or a mix of sources
Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer for each round
Read an explanation for every answer before the round starts
Save your sets and study them again in the browser

Example general knowledge trivia questions (geography, science, literature)

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

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between rival cities Sydney and Melbourne.

Which gas makes up the largest share of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen is the second largest share, at about 21 percent.

Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813.

What is the hardest natural mineral on the Mohs scale?Diamond. It rates 10, the top of the scale, so it can scratch every other natural mineral.

Generate the full set

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer

Pick the question format that suits your round. Each question comes with a correct answer and a short explanation.

Built from your own sources

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages. Questions come from the material you choose, not a generic list.

Study mode in the browser

Free accounts can generate and study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

How it works

Add your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file or notes, or take a photo of a page.

Choose question types

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

Review and run the round

Check each answer and explanation, edit anything you want, then use the questions in your game or study session.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and photos of pages, then writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations. Each explanation tells the host why the answer is right, which helps settle a challenge when a contestant disagrees.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a good general knowledge trivia question?

A good question has one clearly correct answer, wording that leaves no room for dispute, and wrong options that are plausible but clearly false. Checking the explanation before the round helps you catch any ambiguity.

How many questions should a trivia round have?

Ten to twenty questions is a common length for a casual round, and longer sets work well when you split them into categories. Shorter rounds keep players engaged and make scoring quick.

Can I export my trivia questions?

Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are included on the Plus plan, which costs $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Free includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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