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Ready-made quiz PDFs rarely fit your crowd. DeckOwl builds multiple-choice, true/false and open trivia questions from material you choose, with explanations for the host.

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Why a custom quiz beats a generic download

Pub quiz nights go best when the questions fit the room, and a generic printable pub quiz PDF rarely does. A round built from your own reading list or lecture slides keeps the topics relevant and the answers checkable.

  • Write rounds around the topics your regulars care about
  • Mix multiple choice with true/false for quick rounds
  • Read the explanation aloud when revealing answers
  • Save a PDF copy so you can reprint the same round
Example general knowledge trivia questions
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is the largest city, but Canberra was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at roughly 78 percent. Oxygen is the second most common gas at about 21 percent.
True or false: Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth when measured from sea level.True. Its summit is the highest point above sea level of any mountain.
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?William Shakespeare. It is one of his early tragedies, usually dated to around 1595.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.
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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages and get trivia questions based on what you actually want to cover.

Three question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation you can read aloud when answers are revealed.

Export to PDF

Download your quiz as a PDF to print for the night. PDF export is included on the Plus plan.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of notes covering the topics your round should include.

Pick the question style

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

Print or study

Review the questions and answers, then export a PDF for the host sheet or use the browser to practice with your team.

DeckOwl reads your files and drafts questions with a correct answer and a short explanation for each one. You review the set, remove anything too obscure, and adjust the difficulty before you print.

Because every question comes from material you chose, you can repeat a theme week after week and vary the difficulty for newcomers and regulars alike.

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Frequently asked questions

How many trivia questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most hosts run rounds of about 8 to 12 questions so teams stay engaged between answers. Shorter rounds work well for mixed crowds.

What makes a good general knowledge trivia question?

Ask one clear question with a single correct answer that does not depend on tricky wording. Explanations help when a team questions the result.

Is PDF export free?

PDF export is included on the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card.

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