Creating a quiz website on Blogger is a straightforward process that doesn’t require coding skills. Blogger is a free blogging platform from Google that allows you to create and customize your website.
In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the steps to start an MCQ quiz website on Blogger easily.
Creating a website in Blogger is simple. All you need is a Google account and to sign up for a new website on the Blogger platform. If you want to check out the complete setup process, you can follow our article on how to start a blog on Blogger.
Now that you have created a free blog on Blogger, you can start posting quizzes on your website as blog posts. You can choose any niche and publish various quizzes in different categories, such as previous year’s questions for various exams, mock tests, and skill tests.
In this way, you can provide value to your readers and once you start receiving a good amount of traffic on your website, you can apply for Google AdSense approval to monetize your traffic with sponsored ads.
Now, let’s check how you can show MCQ quizzes on your Blogger website.
To do this, you need to use the following code in the “Edit HTML” section of your blog post:
This is a simple MCQ quiz script for a Blogger website.
<style>
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
.quiz-container {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
}
.question {
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.option {
margin: 5px 0;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.option:not(.selected):hover {
background-color: #f0f0f0;
}
.selected {
background-color: #007acc;
color: white;
}
.correct {
background-color: green;
color: white;
}
.wrong {
background-color: red;
color: white;
}
.explanation {
margin-top: 10px;
display: none;
}
.report-card {
margin-top: 20px;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
background-color: #f0f0f0;
}
.report-card h2{
margin: 0px!important;
}
.report-card p{
margin: 0.5em 0!important;
}
</style>
<div class="quiz-container">
<div class="question" id="question1">Question 1: What is 2 + 2?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question1" data-correct="true">A) 4</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question1" data-correct="false">B) 5</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question1" data-correct="false">C) 6</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question1" data-correct="false">D) 7</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question1">Explanation: 2 + 2 equals 4.</div>
<div class="question" id="question2">Question 2: What is the capital of France?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question2" data-correct="true">A) Paris</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question2" data-correct="false">B) London</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question2" data-correct="false">C) Berlin</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question2" data-correct="false">D) Madrid</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question2">Explanation: The capital of France is Paris.</div>
<div class="question" id="question3">Question 3: What is the largest planet in our solar system?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question3" data-correct="true">A) Jupiter</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question3" data-correct="false">B) Earth</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question3" data-correct="false">C) Mars</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question3" data-correct="false">D) Venus</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question3">Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.</div>
<div class="question" id="question4">Question 4: Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question4" data-correct="true">A) Carbon dioxide</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question4" data-correct="false">B) Oxygen</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question4" data-correct="false">C) Nitrogen</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question4" data-correct="false">D) Hydrogen</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question4">Explanation: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.</div>
<div class="question" id="question5">Question 5: What is the largest mammal in the world?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="true">A) Blue whale</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">B) African elephant</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">C) Giraffe</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">D) Lion</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question5">Explanation: The blue whale is the largest mammal in the world.</div>
<div class="report-card">
<h2>Report Card</h2>
<p>Total Questions Attempted: <span id="attemptedCount">0</span></p>
<p>Correct Answers: <span id="correctCount">0</span></p>
<p>Wrong Answers: <span id="wrongCount">0</span></p>
<p>Percentage: <span id="percentage">0%</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<script>
const options = document.querySelectorAll('.option');
const attemptedCount = document.getElementById('attemptedCount');
const correctCount = document.getElementById('correctCount');
const wrongCount = document.getElementById('wrongCount');
const percentage = document.getElementById('percentage');
let totalQuestions = 0;
let correctAnswers = 0;
const attemptedQuestions = new Set();
options.forEach(option => {
option.addEventListener('click', () => {
const questionId = option.getAttribute('data-question');
const isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-correct') === 'true';
if (!attemptedQuestions.has(questionId)) {
options.forEach(o => {
if (o.getAttribute('data-question') === questionId) {
o.classList.remove('selected', 'correct', 'wrong');
if (o === option) {
o.classList.add('selected');
if (isCorrect) {
o.classList.add('correct');
correctAnswers++;
} else {
o.classList.add('wrong');
options.forEach(correctOption => {
if (
correctOption.getAttribute('data-question') === questionId &&
correctOption.getAttribute('data-correct') === 'true'
) {
correctOption.classList.add('correct');
}
});
}
totalQuestions++;
attemptedQuestions.add(questionId);
}
}
});
}
// Show explanation
const explanation = document.querySelector(`.explanation[data-question="${questionId}`);
if (explanation) {
explanation.style.display = 'block';
}
attemptedCount.textContent = totalQuestions;
correctCount.textContent = correctAnswers;
wrongCount.textContent = totalQuestions - correctAnswers;
percentage.textContent = ((correctAnswers / totalQuestions) * 100).toFixed(2) + '%';
});
});
</script>You can use this code with other CMS platforms like Wix, WordPress, etc.
To add more MCQ quizzes, copy this section and replace the highlighted ID below.
<div class="question" id="question5">Question 5: What is the largest mammal in the world?</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="true">A) Blue whale</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">B) African elephant</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">C) Giraffe</div>
<div class="option" data-question="question5" data-correct="false">D) Lion</div>
<div class="explanation" data-question="question5">Explanation: The blue whale is the largest mammal in the world.</div>To assign the right option as the answer, assign the tag data-correct=”true” to that option. Keep all other options as data-correct=”false”.
If you have any doubts, feel free to ask me in the comment section.
Best practices for creating MCQ quizzes
Creating multiple-choice question (MCQ) quizzes can be an effective way to test and reinforce knowledge. To ensure that your MCQ quizzes are engaging and provide a valuable learning experience, consider the following best practices:
Best practices for creating multiple-choice question (MCQ) quizzes:
- Clear and concise questions: Write questions that are easy to understand and unambiguous. Avoid using complex language or jargon.
- One correct answer per question: Make sure that each question has only one correct answer.
- Well-constructed distractors (incorrect answer choices): Distractors should be plausible but incorrect. Avoid using distractors that are too obvious or too difficult.
- Randomize answer choices: Randomize the order of the answer choices to prevent students from memorizing the correct answer position.
- Provide detailed explanations to each MCQ: Explain why the correct answer is correct and why the distractors are incorrect. This will help students learn from their mistakes.
- Avoid tricky or misleading questions: Avoid questions that are designed to trick students or lead them to the wrong answer.
- Use a variety of question types: Include a variety of question types in your quizzes to test different levels of understanding, such as knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis.
- Include images and multimedia: Visual aids can help to make your quizzes more engaging and informative.
- Randomize the order of questions: Randomize the order of the questions in your quizzes to prevent students from memorizing the answers in order.
- Define clear learning objectives: Before creating your quiz, define clear learning objectives for what you want students to be able to do by the end of the quiz. This will help you to write questions that are targeted and aligned with your learning objectives.
- Ensure accessibility for all users: Make sure that your quizzes are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. For example, you can provide text alternatives for images and transcripts for audio and video content.
- Create a user-friendly design: Use a clear and simple design for your quizzes to make them easy to navigate and use.
- Include feedback surveys: Include feedback surveys at the end of your quizzes to collect feedback from students on their experience. This feedback can help you to improve your quizzes in the future.
- Be mindful of legal considerations for copyrighted material: If you are using copyrighted material in your quizzes, make sure that you have the necessary permissions to do so.
Remember, it may take time to build a substantial income from your quiz website. Consistency, quality content, and audience engagement are key factors to your success.
I hope this article helps you add an MCQ section to your Blogger website and start your own quiz website easily. If you want me to cover any more tutorials, please feel free to ask in the comment section.
