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Want a printable pub quiz? DeckOwl does not ship ready-made sets, but it builds one from your own notes or slides, so every question covers material you chose.

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How to build a pub quiz from your own material

Most ready-made trivia sets, including Sporcle-style quizzes, cover topics your crowd may not care about, so the best pub quiz is one built from material you chose yourself, such as a textbook chapter, a slide deck or your own notes.

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Example general knowledge trivia questions

What is the smallest country in the world by area?Vatican City, at about 0.44 square kilometers, is smaller than many city parks.

Which chemical element has the symbol Fe?Iron, named from the Latin word ferrum.

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

How many bones are in the adult human body?206, because some bones in babies fuse together as they grow.

True or false: Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level.True, at about 8,849 meters, the standard measure of height used for mountains.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and get trivia questions based on that content.

Three question formats

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions let you mix quick picks with harder open answers in the same round.

Explanations for the host

Every question includes an explanation, so the quizmaster can settle a dispute at the table without looking anything up.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file or typed notes on the topic your round should cover.

Pick the format

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the question set.

Run the round

Read the questions aloud, check answers against the explanations and reuse the set for next week.

Start by uploading the source and generating a set in one format. Multiple-choice questions suit a fast round, while short answer questions work better for a round where the host reads answers aloud and teams argue over wording.

Review the set before the night. Remove any question with two defensible answers, and use the explanation field as a quick script when someone challenges the result.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a general knowledge pub quiz round have?

Most rounds run 10 to 15 questions, which keeps energy up and gives teams time to debate answers. Shorter rounds of about 8 questions suit themed breaks between other games.

What makes a good trivia question for a pub quiz?

Aim for one clear correct answer that most of the room will recognize when they hear it. Avoid questions where two answers are defensible, and write a one-sentence explanation so the host can justify the result.

Can I use DeckOwl for free?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports are paid features, so PDF and DOCX export start on the Plus plan.

Which formats can I export a quiz to?

PDF and DOCX export come with Plus at $7.99/month or $39/year. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan at $14.99/month.

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