Write one in four steps
Work from a fact you have checked, not from a statement you think sounds false.
Start with a checked fact
Write it as a plain sentence and keep the source next to it.
Decide true or false
For a false statement, change exactly one detail: a number, a name, a place or a year.
Make the change believable
Choose a swap a reasonable player could accept, such as a neighbouring country or a nearby year.
Write the reveal line
Add one sentence that states the correct fact. Players remember the correction more than the question.
Before and after
These show the edit, not a finished question bank.
- Before: “Venus is not the hottest planet, is it?”
- After: “Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.” True, and a fair surprise for players who expect Mercury. Remove the negative and the question tag.
- Before: “Grandma has always lived in Tartu.”
- After: “Grandma moved to Tartu in 1972.” Absolute words like “always” invite arguments. A dated claim can be checked with her before the quiz.
Check the whole round, not just each question
Patterns across a round are easier to spot than flaws in one question.
- Mix true and false answers, without strictly alternating them.
- Keep false statements as long and detailed as the true ones.
- Avoid making every surprising-sounding claim true.
- Keep opinions out; ask those as an unscored poll instead.
