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Turn your own notes into good pub quiz questions

Ready-made question banks rarely match what your room knows or what you want to test. Upload a PDF, slides or notes and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, each with a short explanation you can check before the quiz night.

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Why write your own pub quiz questions

Writing good pub quiz questions is harder than it looks. A question needs one clear answer, wording that does not hint at it, and a topic the room will recognise. Many ready-made lists are too easy, too obscure or already printed in every other pub in town.

Questions are built from the PDF, slides or notes you upload, not from a generic list.
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats are all available.
Every question comes with an explanation you can verify before quiz night.
Plus exports to PDF and DOCX, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for other platforms.

Example general knowledge trivia questions

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

What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth's surface?Diamond. It ranks 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, the highest value on that scale.

Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?Athens. The revived Games were held there, honouring the ancient Greek origins of the event.

How many players from one team are on the field in a standard soccer match?Eleven, including the goalkeeper. Each side usually has ten outfield players plus one goalkeeper.

Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen makes up most of the rest, at about 21 percent.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain text or photos of pages, and get questions based on what is in them.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, and mix them within one round.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short reason for the correct answer, so you can confirm the fact before you read it out.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the file or notes you want to draw on, such as a book chapter, a fact sheet or your own list of topics.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, and set how many questions you want.

Review and run the round

Check each question and explanation, edit anything unclear, then study it in the browser or export it on a paid plan.

Building your own set from a source you trust solves that. Upload the material you want to test, and DeckOwl generates multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations. You can read each explanation before the round to confirm the fact is right.

Because the questions come from your own notes, the round fits your theme, your audience and your level of difficulty. You can rerun the process with a different file whenever you need a fresh set.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a good general knowledge trivia question?

A good trivia question has one clear correct answer, wording that does not hide clues or hint at the answer, and a topic that people in the room can recognise. Check that the fact is current and easy to confirm.

How do I write trivia questions that are fair?

Keep each question focused on one fact and avoid tricky double negatives. Read it aloud and see whether the answer is obvious from the wording alone; if it is, rewrite it.

Can I export the questions to use on paper?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to PDF and DOCX. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports. The Free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan, and do I need a credit card?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. You do not need a credit card to start.

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