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Turn your trivia notes into a pub quiz XL round with AI

DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides or notes and writes quiz questions with answers and explanations, so your round is built from material you choose.

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Building a pub quiz XL from your own material

Hosting a big pub quiz XL night usually means writing dozens of questions that are fair, varied and checked for accuracy. Instead of starting from a blank page, you can upload the notes, slides or reference pages you already trust and have DeckOwl draft the questions from them.

Mix multiple-choice, true/false and open questions within one round
Check each explanation before quiz night to catch errors
Use your own sources so the questions match the topics you planned
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus when you need a printed answer sheet

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 is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers about a third of the planet's surface, more than all the land combined.

Which chemical element has the symbol Na?Sodium. The symbol comes from its Latin name, natrium.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?Leonardo da Vinci. He painted it in the early 1500s, and it now hangs in the Louvre in Paris.

How many players from one team are on the field in a standard soccer match?Eleven, including the goalkeeper. Each side fields the same number, so the count is the same for both teams.

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Three question formats

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, so a round can mix quick picks with harder recall.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, which helps when the quizmaster needs to settle a disputed answer.

Reads photos and documents

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and the text is pulled out for question writing.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a trivia book chapter, a slide deck or your own list of facts and figures.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, or a mix across the round.

Review and run the round

Check the questions and explanations, edit anything you want to change, then use them on quiz night.

Each generated question includes an explanation, so you can see why the correct answer is right before you read it out. Free accounts can generate three times a month and study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export so you can print the round, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for teachers who run quizzes in a learning platform.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Many pub quiz rounds use around 10 to 15 questions, though big XL nights often run more rounds with varied categories. Keeping each round to a consistent length makes scoring and timing easier for teams.

How can I write fair general knowledge trivia questions?

Aim for one clearly correct answer, avoid trick wording, and check any date or statistic against a reliable source. Mixing easy and hard questions in each round keeps teams of different experience engaged.

Can I export the questions to PDF or Word?

PDF and DOCX export are included on the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month, with a 40% student discount using a school email. The Free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No, you can start on the Free plan without a credit card. It includes three generations per month, so you can test the questions on your own material before deciding whether to upgrade.

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