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Prep for your next pub quiz with questions from your own notes

Lists of common trivia are easy to find, but the categories your quiz master picks rarely match a generic list. Upload your notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations.

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Why generate your own pub quiz practice

Lists of most commonly asked pub quiz questions are easy to find, and they are a fine place to start. The problem is that a generic list rarely reflects the themes your local quiz master favors, such as regional history, local sport or a specific decade of film.

Questions follow the material you upload rather than a fixed list
Multiple choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Study online on the free plan, with PDF and DOCX export on Plus
QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on Pro

Example general knowledge pub quiz questions

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?Mars. Iron oxide dust on its surface gives it the reddish color.

What is the hardest natural substance on the Mohs scale?Diamond, rated 10 on the scale. It is harder than every other natural mineral.

How many bones are in the adult human body?206. Babies have more bones, and some of them fuse together as they grow.

What is the capital city of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, which are larger.

Which element has the chemical symbol Au?Gold. The symbol comes from the Latin word aurum.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages and get questions drawn from what you actually want to know.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question includes an explanation, so you learn why the answer is right.

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The free plan lets you practice generated quizzes online with 3 generations per month and no credit card needed to start.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photos of pages. Text recognition reads images as well as documents.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions to match the round you are preparing for.

Practice and review

Work through the quiz, read the explanations and repeat the questions you missed until they stick.

Building a custom set from the material you already have fills that gap. Upload the notes or slides you are studying and DeckOwl creates quiz questions with explanations, so the practice matches the round you are heading into. Students and teams who want to share a quiz can export it on paid plans.

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Frequently asked questions

Which topics come up most often in pub quizzes?

Geography, history, science, film, music and sport are common categories, along with capital cities, chemical symbols and famous inventions. Quiz masters often repeat these themes with a local twist.

How should I study general knowledge for a pub quiz?

Practice short questions across several categories rather than one topic at a time, and review the explanations for the ones you miss. Spacing your review over several days helps the answers stick better than one long session.

Can I export my generated quiz?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. The free plan lets you study in the browser only.

Can I use photos of my notes instead of files?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, and you can also upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX and plain text files.

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