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DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations, so your trivia round is ready before the first Wednesday question.

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Writing trivia rounds from your own notes

Hosting a pub quiz in London on Wednesdays usually means writing a dozen questions the night before, and the hard part is making them fair and easy to check. DeckOwl does not list venues or run events, so it will not find you a room or a host slot. What it does is turn trivia material you already have into questions, each with an explanation you can read out if an answer is disputed.

  • Keep one clear, checkable answer per question so teams do not argue over wording.
  • Mix easy openers with harder questions so the round builds over the evening.
  • Write a spare question for each round in case one turns out to be ambiguous.
  • Check that London facts match a reliable source before you read them out.
Example general knowledge trivia questions for a London quiz
Which river runs through central London?The River Thames, which flows through the city and is crossed by many of its bridges.
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest rival cities.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?Mercury. It has the shortest orbit of any planet, completing one lap in about 88 Earth days.
What is Big Ben strictly the name of?The great bell inside the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster. The tower itself was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen, published in 1813. The novel follows Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy in rural England.
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Reads your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain text notes or photos of pages, and the questions come from what you provided.

Three question formats

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation you can check before the night.

Exports when you need them

Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning platforms.

How it works

Add your round material

Paste notes or upload a slide deck on the round topic, such as London history, music or general knowledge.

Generate and check

Review each question and explanation, and remove anything with more than one defensible answer.

Study or export

Practise in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF or DOCX on Plus before the quiz.

Start by choosing the rounds, such as general knowledge, London landmarks or geography. Upload the source text for each round, generate questions, then cut any that are too obscure before you print or project them. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study only. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV need Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, and QTI and Moodle XML need Pro.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

There is no fixed standard, so plan around how long you want each round to take. Keep a few spare questions in case one turns out to be ambiguous on the night.

How do I write trivia questions that have one clear answer?

Pick facts that can be confirmed in one reliable source and avoid questions with two defensible answers. Make the wrong options in multiple-choice plausible but clearly incorrect.

Can I export the quiz to PDF for printing?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export are included with the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

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