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Turn your own notes into a pub quiz round with AI

Ready-made lists repeat the same trivia everyone has seen. Upload your material and get a round you can actually build around your quizmaster's categories.

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Why generate your own pub quiz round

Most lists of top 10 pub quiz questions online cover the same trivia that every quiz night has already used, so teams who prepare from them often hear the answers before the quizmaster reads them out.

Pick the categories your quizmaster actually uses
Mix multiple-choice and true/false questions for variety
Check every answer against your source before the round
Study the explanations, not only the answer letter

Example general knowledge trivia questions for pub quiz rounds

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?Mars. Iron oxide, or rust, in its surface dust gives it a reddish color.

What is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.

Which element has the chemical symbol Au?Gold. The symbol comes from the Latin word aurum.

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?1989. East German border controls opened on November 9, and the wall was dismantled over the following months.

How many players from one side are on the field in a standard soccer match?11. That count includes the goalkeeper.

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Questions from your material

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

Answers with explanations

Each question comes with a correct answer and a short explanation, so you can settle disputes at the bar without flipping through books.

Study mode in the browser

Drill the questions with flashcards and quizzes before quiz night. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

How it works

Add your source

Upload the book chapter, slide deck, or notes that cover the topics your quiz will use.

Choose the question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false, or open questions, depending on how your round runs.

Review and run the round

Check the generated questions and explanations, then study them or export them if you are on a paid plan.

Generating questions from your own material lets you build a round around the categories your quizmaster uses, whether that is history, geography, science, or film. You can also write harder questions for experienced teams and easier ones for newcomers.

Reviewing each question with its explanation helps you remember why an answer is right, which matters more on quiz night than memorizing a single list.

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Build Your Own Pub Quiz Questions

Turn your notes into pub quiz questions with explanations, ready to print.

Multiple Choice Pub Quiz Questions

Make multiple choice trivia questions with explanations from your own notes or slides.

Printable Pub Quiz Questions and Answers

Turn your notes into a printable pub quiz with answers and short explanations.

Good Pub Quiz Questions from Your Notes

Make custom general knowledge quiz questions from your own notes, with explanations for every answer.

Custom Pub Quiz Questions with Answers

Make pub quiz questions with answers from your notes, each with a short explanation.

Pub Quiz Question Count Guide

How many questions a pub quiz should have, and how to make them from your notes.

Pub quiz questions from notes

Turn your notes or slides into pub quiz questions with answers and explanations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I prepare for general knowledge trivia before a pub quiz?

Focus on the categories your quizmaster usually picks, such as history, geography, science, and popular culture. Reviewing short explanations for each answer helps more than memorizing unrelated facts.

Can I make my own pub quiz questions from notes?

Yes. Upload a PDF, slides, DOCX, plain notes, or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl generates multiple-choice, true/false, or open questions with explanations. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

Can I export the questions?

Exports are paid features. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser only.

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Students get 40% off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.

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