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Printable pub quiz sheets are generic and often wrong for your crowd. DeckOwl builds a multiple-choice, true/false or open quiz from your own material, with an explanation for every answer.

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Why generate your own instead of printing a generic sheet

Pub quiz nights run on a question sheet and an answer key, and most hosts want something they can print in five minutes. A free online pub quiz with answers PDF is easy to find, but generic sheets rarely match your crowd, your region or the topics you care about.

Write rounds around the categories your team enjoys, such as history, geography or science.
Mix multiple choice with true/false so that quick and harder questions alternate.
Check each answer key against its explanation before printing, especially for dates and figures.
Keep a spare question per round in case a team already knows the answer.

Example general knowledge trivia questions with answers

Which planet has the most confirmed moons in the solar system?Saturn. Its confirmed moon count keeps rising as telescopes find smaller moons.

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

Which element has the chemical symbol K?Potassium. The symbol comes from its Latin name, kalium.

Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?Mary Shelley. It was first published anonymously in 1818.

How many players from one team are on the field at once in association football?Eleven, including one goalkeeper. Both teams together have 22 players on the pitch.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, text notes or photos of pages. Each question comes from what you actually provided.

Answers and explanations

Every question has a correct answer and a short explanation, so hosts can settle disputes at the bar without checking the internet.

Exports when you need them

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro. The free plan lets you run the quiz in your browser.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Choose a format

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions. Each one includes an explanation for the answer key.

Run or export the quiz

Study the quiz in your browser on the free plan, or export a PDF or DOCX on Plus to print for the night.

A custom quiz starts from material you already have, such as a book chapter, a set of lecture slides or a list of categories you plan to cover. Each question is written from that source, and each answer includes a short explanation so the host can check it quickly.

Free use covers three generations a month, which is enough to test a format before quiz night. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export for printing.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Many hosts run rounds of around eight to twelve questions, which keeps the pace steady. Shorter rounds work well when you have several categories in one night.

What kinds of trivia answers work best on a quiz sheet?

Answers with one clear, checkable fact work best, such as a name, date or place. Add a short explanation so disputes can be settled quickly.

Can I export a quiz to PDF for free?

No, exports are a paid feature. The free plan lets you study the quiz in your browser, and Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month adds PDF and DOCX export.

Can DeckOwl read a photo of a quiz or study page?

Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can start from a page you already have. Check the recognized text before generating questions for best results.

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