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Turn your own notes into a printable pub quiz

Skip the generic printable sheets. Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get trivia questions with answers and explanations, ready to print for your next round.

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Why a custom printable pub quiz beats a generic sheet

Most ready-made sheets online cover topics nobody in the room has seen, so rounds stall and teams guess. A printable pub quiz built from material your group has already read keeps the questions fair and the answers familiar.

Questions drawn from your own source material, not a generic bank
Multiple-choice, true/false and open formats in one generation
Explanations included for each answer
PDF and DOCX export on the Plus plan

Example general knowledge trivia questions

What is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers about 165 million square kilometers, more than all of Earth's land combined.

Which country has the most time zones, counting its overseas territories?France. Its mainland and overseas territories together span about 12 time zones, more than any other country.

What is the hardest natural substance on the Mohs hardness scale?Diamond, rated 10. It scratches every other natural mineral because its carbon atoms form a very rigid crystal lattice.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?Leonardo da Vinci. He worked on the portrait in Florence in the early 1500s and kept it until his death.

Which gas makes up the largest share of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at roughly 78 percent. Oxygen is second at about 21 percent, which is why nitrogen dominates the air around you.

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Built from your material

Questions come from the PDFs, slides, documents, notes or photos you upload, so the round covers what your group actually studied.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation the host can read aloud if a team disputes an answer.

Print-ready exports

Export to PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan, then print the question sheet and answer key without retyping anything.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Pick the question style

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and set how many you want for the round.

Export and print

Review the questions, then export the quiz and answer key as a PDF or DOCX for printing.

DeckOwl reads your notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. You review the set, adjust anything that is too hard or too vague, and export it. The answer key comes with each question, so the host does not need to research anything before the night.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most rounds run between 8 and 12 questions, which gives teams time to discuss without the night dragging. Hosts often keep the same count for each round so scoring stays simple.

How do I write good general knowledge trivia questions?

Ask about one clear fact with a single correct answer, and avoid wording that could fit more than one response. Mix easy and harder questions so every team gets a chance to score early.

Can I export a printable quiz as a PDF?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export are available on the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per 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 without a credit card. The free plan includes 3 generations per month, studying in the browser and no exports.

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