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Team names are the easy part. DeckOwl builds the general knowledge questions from material you already have, with answers and explanations ready for the host.

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Naming the team is quick, so plan the questions well

Choosing a team name for trivia night is the fun part, and many people search for pub quiz names when they want something witty for the scoreboard. Ready-made lists are easy to find, so the more useful step is preparing the questions themselves. DeckOwl takes your own notes, slides or PDFs and writes general knowledge trivia questions with answers and short explanations, so the round reflects what your group wants to cover.

Write questions from your own topic list instead of a generic bank
Prefer one clearly correct answer per question
Mix easy opening questions with a few harder ones in each round
Check dates, names and spellings against your source before printing

Example general knowledge trivia questions

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was purpose-built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

Which gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen. Oxygen is the second largest share at about 21%.

Who wrote the novel Middlemarch?George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans.

What is the hardest natural mineral on the Mohs scale?Diamond, which rates 10 on the scale because nothing natural scratches it.

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?1989. East German authorities opened the border crossings on 9 November 1989.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or a photo of a page, and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so you can settle a disputed answer at the bar without searching for the source.

Export for printing or Moodle

PDF and DOCX export come with Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export come with Pro.

How it works

Add your sources

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, notes or a photo of a page on the topics your round will cover.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a set sized for one round.

Review and export

Check each question and explanation, remove anything with two defensible answers, then export for printing.

Start with one clear theme, such as world capitals, basic science or film history, and gather two or three sources for it. Generate multiple-choice or true/false questions, read the explanations, and cut any question that has more than one defensible answer before the night.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Many hosts use rounds of about ten questions so teams can finish in a reasonable time. Adjust the number to fit how long your session runs.

How do I make trivia harder without making it unfair?

Keep one clearly correct answer and choose facts that a well-read player could reasonably know. Avoid obscure dates or details that only specialists would recognize.

Can I export my quiz to PDF or DOCX?

Yes, but those exports are paid features. PDF and DOCX export come with the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, while QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export come with Pro at $14.99/month.

Is there a free plan to try it first?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

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