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Ready-made trivia categories are a good starting point. The faster way to fill a round is to upload your own notes, slides or PDFs and get questions with explanations.

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Why custom rounds beat generic trivia lists

Good pub quiz ideas usually start with categories like history, geography, music and science, but a generic list rarely matches what your crowd knows. Building rounds from material you choose lets you set the difficulty and cover what your regulars will enjoy.

Pick three or four categories per night so no round feels random.
Mix question styles to keep the pace moving between rounds.
Write explanations for tricky answers before the night starts.
Reuse the same material next month with fresh questions for a new crowd.

Example general knowledge trivia questions

Which river flows through Baghdad?The Tigris. It runs through the city center and joins the Euphrates farther south near the Persian Gulf.

Which novel opens with the line Call me Ishmael?Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. The narrator introduces himself with that line before the voyage begins.

Which element has the chemical symbol W?Tungsten. The symbol comes from its German name, Wolfram, which is still used in some languages.

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?1989. Border crossings opened on November 9, and demolition followed over the next months.

What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?The bat. Flying squirrels and colugos glide between trees but cannot keep themselves aloft by flapping.

Generate the full set

Upload what you already have

Add PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images.

Pick the question style

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions, each with an explanation for the answer key.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX and Anki export for printing or sharing.

How it works

Choose your topic material

Start with the trivia notes, article or slides you want to quiz on, such as a history unit or a list of facts.

Generate the questions

DeckOwl writes questions from that material and adds an explanation to each answer.

Run the round

Print or share the questions, read them out, and check answers against the explanations.

Custom rounds also make the answer key easier to trust. Each question can carry a short explanation, so the host can settle a dispute by pointing to the reason behind the correct answer.

Keep the mix varied across rounds. Pair a few easy openers with harder picture or true/false questions so teams of different strengths stay in the game.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most rounds run around 8 to 12 questions, which is long enough for teams to discuss and short enough to keep the room moving.

What topics work well for general knowledge trivia?

History, geography, science, literature, music and film all work well because most teams know something about each. Mixing topics keeps every team in contention.

Can I export the questions I generate?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free way to try it?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

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