diff --git a/api/utils/csv_operation.go b/api/utils/csv_operation.go
index 235ef4ae..cc362bc5 100644
--- a/api/utils/csv_operation.go
+++ b/api/utils/csv_operation.go
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ func ValidateCSVFileFormat(fileName string) ([]Question, error) {
 		return questions, err
 	}
 
+	if len(csvData) == 0 {
+		return questions, fmt.Errorf("the uploaded file is empty. please choose a file with content")
+	}
+
 	if err := csvutil.Unmarshal(csvData, &questions); err != nil {
 		return questions, err
 	}
diff --git a/app/pages/admin/quiz/create-quiz.vue b/app/pages/admin/quiz/create-quiz.vue
index 99286e13..63b74e53 100644
--- a/app/pages/admin/quiz/create-quiz.vue
+++ b/app/pages/admin/quiz/create-quiz.vue
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ const uploadQuizAndQuestions = async (e) => {
       onResponse({ response }) {
         if (response.status != 202) {
           requestPending.value = false;
-          toast.error("error while create quiz");
-          return;
+          throw new Error(response?._data?.data || "Error while creating quiz");
         }
         if (response.status == 202) {
           quizId.value = response._data?.data;