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Why general knowledge topics keep coming back

Pub quiz hosts often draw from the same familiar areas, so the most common pub quiz questions tend to cover world capitals, planets, chemical elements and well-known history. Memorizing a list of answers rarely helps when the host picks something new. Practicing with questions built from your own study material keeps you focused on the facts themselves.

Start with world capitals, planets, elements and basic history
Mix multiple choice with true/false to test quick recall
Read the explanation for every wrong answer before the next round
Export to Anki on Plus if you want spaced repetition outside the browser

Example general knowledge trivia questions

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is larger, but Canberra was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

How many bones are in the adult human body?206. Babies have more, and some bones fuse together as they grow.

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

Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen makes up about 21 percent.

What is the chemical symbol for gold?Au. The symbol comes from the Latin word aurum.

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Built from your own notes

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain text or photos of pages and get questions based on that material.

Three question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions, and every answer comes with an explanation.

Export when you need it

Plus exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or a photo of a page.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions for your practice set.

Practice and review

Answer each question, read the explanations and retry the ones you missed.

DeckOwl reads your notes and generates questions with explanations, so every miss teaches you something. Try a short daily set of about ten questions, then review the explanations for anything you got wrong. Free accounts get three generations a month, which is enough to test the approach before you decide on an upgrade.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there one question that shows up more than any other at pub quizzes?

No official list exists, so no single question can be named as the most common. Hosts tend to reuse familiar topics like world capitals, planets, basic science and famous history.

How many questions should I practice before a pub quiz?

A few dozen questions spread across history, geography, science and pop culture is a practical start. Spend most of your time on the ones you get wrong.

Can I export my questions to use at a quiz night?

Exports are a paid feature. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included in Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on Pro.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes three generations per month and studying in the browser, but no exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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