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Turn your own notes into a printable pub quiz template

Generic printable templates rarely match your crowd. Upload your own trivia material and get a custom quiz with answers and explanations, ready to print as a PDF or DOCX on a paid plan.

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Why a custom quiz beats a generic template

Pub quiz hosts often search for a printable pub quiz template when they need a round in a hurry. A blank sheet with numbered lines only helps once you have written every question and answer yourself.

  • Start from your own material instead of a generic list of questions.
  • Mix multiple choice, true/false and open questions within one round.
  • Read each explanation before the night so you can answer challenges quickly.
  • Keep a copy of the answer key separate from the printed sheet.
Example general knowledge trivia questions for a pub quiz
Which planet has the most confirmed moons in the solar system?Saturn. It has more confirmed moons than any other planet, and the count keeps rising as astronomers identify new ones.
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, so neither city became the capital.
Which element has the chemical symbol Na?Sodium. The symbol comes from the Latin word natrium, which is why it does not match the English name.
True or false: honey never spoils.True. Its low water content and acidity prevent most microbes from growing, which is why sealed honey keeps for years.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?Leonardo da Vinci. He worked on the portrait in Florence in the early 1500s and kept refining it for years.
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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages. Every question comes from the text you provide.

Multiple choice, true/false and open

Pick the question format that suits your round, from quick true/false starters to open questions for the final round.

Answers with explanations

Each question includes a correct answer and a short explanation, so the host can settle disputes at the bar fast.

How it works

Upload your trivia notes

Add a document, slides or a photo of your question sheet. DeckOwl reads the text and prepares it for quiz generation.

Choose question types and count

Select multiple choice, true/false or open questions and set how many you want for each round.

Print or export

Review the questions, then export to PDF or DOCX for printing. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

A custom quiz starts from material you already have, such as a lecture handout, a list of local facts or a set of slides about a shared interest. The questions match the topics your players care about, and the answer key is written alongside them.

Print the finished quiz, or export it as a DOCX if you want to edit wording before the night. Review each question once before the round so the answers stay accurate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Many hosts run rounds of about 8 to 10 questions, which keeps each round short enough to finish comfortably. Adjust the count based on how long your players usually take.

What makes a fair trivia question?

A fair question has one clearly correct answer and does not rely on trick wording. Mixing easy and harder questions in each round keeps the whole room involved.

Can I print the quiz on the free plan?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but it does not include exports. PDF and DOCX export are available on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.

Do the questions include answer explanations?

Yes, each generated question includes an explanation for its correct answer. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export if you also use a learning platform.

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