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Turn your trivia notes into a ready-to-run pub quiz

Pub nights usually come down to who wrote the best questions. Upload your own trivia notes, slides or PDFs and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready for your next round.

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Why people search for a pub quiz finder

People who type a pub quiz finder into a search bar usually want one of two things: a night to join or questions to play with. DeckOwl covers the second. It does not list venues or quiz nights, so it will not tell you where the next round is held.

Works from your own notes, PDFs, slides and photos of pages
Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Study in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations per month
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI and Moodle XML on Pro

Example general knowledge trivia quiz questions

What is the largest planet in the Solar System?Jupiter. Its mass is more than twice that of all the other planets combined.

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

How many players from one team are on the field in a standard soccer match?Eleven. This includes the goalkeeper.

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

Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain notes or photos of pages. The questions come from what you provide, so you control the topics.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so the quizmaster can settle disputes at the bar without checking the source.

Formats that fit a round

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, and mix them within a round to suit your crowd.

How it works

Add your trivia material

Upload a document, paste notes or add photos of a book page or fact sheet.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and set how many you want.

Run the round

Study the questions in the browser, or export them when you need a file to print or share.

If you run your own round, the work is in the questions. Writing a fair set of trivia takes time, and a single mistake can cost a team the win. Generating a draft from your own reference material gives you a starting set you can check and edit before game night.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good general knowledge trivia questions?

Keep each question to one clear fact with a single correct answer. Avoid wording that gives the answer away, and check that the answer can be verified in a reliable source.

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Many rounds use 8 to 10 questions, which keeps the pace steady and gives teams a fair chance to recover. Adjust the number to fit your session length.

Does DeckOwl find pub quiz nights near me?

No. DeckOwl creates quiz questions from material you upload, and it does not search for or list events or venues.

Can I export my trivia quiz?

Yes, on paid plans. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports are included in Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports are available on Pro.

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