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Turn your trivia notes into a jolly sailor pub quiz

There are no ready-made printables here. Upload your own trivia notes, slides or documents and get custom questions with answers and explanations for quiz night.

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Why build your own round instead of searching for one

Pub quiz nights run on fresh questions, and a jolly sailor pub quiz works best when the questions match what your crowd cares about. Generic printables often repeat the same facts that everyone has already heard.

  • Write questions from your own trivia notes or slides
  • Mix multiple-choice, true/false and short answer rounds
  • Review explanations before the night starts
  • Export to PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan
Example general knowledge trivia questions for pub quiz
Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?Jupiter. It has more mass than all the other planets combined, about 2.5 times as much.
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is the largest city, but Canberra was built as the capital as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?Iron. The symbol comes from the Latin word ferrum.
True or false: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain measured from sea level.True. Mauna Kea is taller only when measured from its base on the seafloor.
Who wrote the novel Moby-Dick?Herman Melville. The novel was published in 1851.
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Three question types

Generate multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions so your round has variety.

Explanations included

Each question comes with a short explanation, so you can settle disputes at the bar with a reason.

Works from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain text or photos of pages and build questions from what you already have.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the notes, slides or documents you want to draw trivia from.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer for each round.

Run quiz night

Review the generated questions, then use them or export them when you need to.

Starting from your own notes lets you mix categories, adjust difficulty and cover topics your regulars will enjoy. Each question includes an explanation, so you have a reason ready when someone challenges an answer.

Export is a paid feature. PDF and DOCX export are on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good general knowledge trivia questions?

Ask about one clear fact with a single correct answer. Avoid wording that could fit more than one answer, and mix categories such as geography, science, music and history.

How long should each pub quiz round be?

Plan rounds around how long your evening runs and how long your players will sit before losing interest. Mix easier and harder questions so teams of different knowledge levels can all score.

Can I export my quiz to Moodle or QTI?

Yes. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan, and PDF and DOCX export are on Plus.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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