Welcome to the fantastic Billiards Quiz!
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Table of Contents
- 1. What is the standard size of a pool table for international professional competition?
- 2. Which ball is referred to as the “money ball” in 9-ball pool?
- 3. Which type of billiards game uses only three balls?
- 4. What do players use to reduce the friction between the cue and the bridge hand?
- 5. In which country was snooker invented?
- 6. What is the maximum number of points a player can score in a single frame of snooker?
- 7. What is the word used to describe putting a “spin” on the cue ball?
- 8. What is the term for a pool shot in which the cue ball is hit so that it rebounds from the object ball(s) without pocketing any of them?
- 9. In the game of straight pool, after the break shot, how many balls must be pocketed by the player?
- 10. What is the term used when a player wins a game of 8-ball by sinking the 8-ball on the break shot?
- 11. Which billiards game inspired the creation of snooker?
- 12. What is the maximum number of points a player can score from a single shot in snooker, without counting fouls?
- 13. What is the term for the area on a pool table between the two end rails?
- 14. Which of these is considered a foul in pool?
- 15. What is the weight of a standard regulation cue ball on a pool table, in ounces?
- 16. Which type of billiards game is played on a table without pockets?
- 17. What is the diameter of a standard snooker ball?
- 18. In 8-ball pool, what is the minimum number of object balls a player must legally hit with each shot?
- 19. What is the term for the cloth used to cover a billiards table?
- 20. What is the term for a shot in which the cue ball is struck in such a way that it draws back after contacting the object ball?
- 21. In a standard game of 8-ball, what is the proper numerical order in which the balls should be arranged in the rack, from left to right?
- 22. Which of the following is not an official World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) rule for the break shot?
- 23. Which country is known as the origin of carom billiards?
- 24. Which billiards game uses a cue ball, a red ball, and a white “opponent” ball?
- 25. When a player’s cue ball does not make contact with any other ball during a shot, what is it called?
- 26. What shape is the rack used in the game of straight pool?
- 27. What is the meaning of the term “double kiss” in billiards?
- 28. In carom billiards, how many cushions must the cue ball contact before it strikes the second ball?
- 29. What is the name of the device used to rack the balls in a game of 8-ball?
- 30. In the game of snooker, what is the standard minimum point penalty for a foul?
- 31. Which of these billiards games is played with the highest number of balls?
- 32. What is the term for the starting position of the cue ball in a standard game of pool?
- 33. In the game of snooker, which color ball has the highest points value?
1. What is the standard size of a pool table for international professional competition?
- A) 8 ft × 4 ft
- B) 9 ft × 4.5 ft
- C) 10 ft × 5 ft
2. Which ball is referred to as the “money ball” in 9-ball pool?
- A) 9-ball
- B) 1-ball
- C) 8-ball
3. Which type of billiards game uses only three balls?
- A) Snooker
- B) 8-ball
- C) Three-cushion
4. What do players use to reduce the friction between the cue and the bridge hand?
- A) Chalk
- B) Talc
- C) Wax
5. In which country was snooker invented?
- A) China
- B) England
- C) United States
6. What is the maximum number of points a player can score in a single frame of snooker?
- A) 147
- B) 155
- C) 167
7. What is the word used to describe putting a “spin” on the cue ball?
- A) English
- B) Swerve
- C) Bank
8. What is the term for a pool shot in which the cue ball is hit so that it rebounds from the object ball(s) without pocketing any of them?
- A) Jump shot
- B) Safety shot
- C) Stop shot
9. In the game of straight pool, after the break shot, how many balls must be pocketed by the player?
- A) 14
- B) 15
- C) 10
10. What is the term used when a player wins a game of 8-ball by sinking the 8-ball on the break shot?
- A) Jump victory
- B) Golden break
- C) Quick-win
11. Which billiards game inspired the creation of snooker?
- A) Pyramids
- B) Black pool
- C) Life pool
12. What is the maximum number of points a player can score from a single shot in snooker, without counting fouls?
- A) 7
- B) 8
- C) 12
13. What is the term for the area on a pool table between the two end rails?
- A) Head zone
- B) Kitchen
- C) Foot zone
14. Which of these is considered a foul in pool?
- A) Missing the target ball
- B) Jumping the cue ball off the table
- C) Both a and b
15. What is the weight of a standard regulation cue ball on a pool table, in ounces?
- A) 5.5 – 6
- B) 6 – 6.5
- C) 5 – 5.5
16. Which type of billiards game is played on a table without pockets?
- A) Carom billiards
- B) Pool
- C) Russian pyramid
17. What is the diameter of a standard snooker ball?
- A) 2.25 inches
- B) 2.15 inches
- C) 2.07 inches
18. In 8-ball pool, what is the minimum number of object balls a player must legally hit with each shot?
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
19. What is the term for the cloth used to cover a billiards table?
- A) Felt
- B) Baize
- C) Canvas
20. What is the term for a shot in which the cue ball is struck in such a way that it draws back after contacting the object ball?
- A) Draw shot
- B) Bank shot
- C) Follow shot
21. In a standard game of 8-ball, what is the proper numerical order in which the balls should be arranged in the rack, from left to right?
- A) There is no specific order
- B) 1-15
- C) Odd numbers first, then even numbers
22. Which of the following is not an official World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) rule for the break shot?
- A) The cue ball must be struck from behind the headstring
- B) At least four balls must hit the cushion
- C) The breaker must not use a jump cue
23. Which country is known as the origin of carom billiards?
- A) France
- B) United States
- C) China
24. Which billiards game uses a cue ball, a red ball, and a white “opponent” ball?
- A) English billiards
- B) Bar billiards
- C) Straight pool
25. When a player’s cue ball does not make contact with any other ball during a shot, what is it called?
- A) Scratch
- B) Whiff
- C) Airball
26. What shape is the rack used in the game of straight pool?
- A) Triangle
- B) Diamond
- C) Circle
27. What is the meaning of the term “double kiss” in billiards?
- A) The cue ball contacts an object ball twice in a single shot
- B) Two players make the same shot consecutively
- C) A ball touches both side rails before coming to rest
28. In carom billiards, how many cushions must the cue ball contact before it strikes the second ball?
- A) Zero
- B) One
- C) Three
29. What is the name of the device used to rack the balls in a game of 8-ball?
- A) Triangle
- B) Racker
- C) Ball frame
30. In the game of snooker, what is the standard minimum point penalty for a foul?
- A) 2 points
- B) 4 points
- C) 6 points
31. Which of these billiards games is played with the highest number of balls?
- A) Snooker
- B) Blackball pool
- C) Chinese eight-ball
32. What is the term for the starting position of the cue ball in a standard game of pool?
- A) Rack
- B) Cue spot
- C) Break box
33. In the game of snooker, which color ball has the highest points value?
- A) Black
- B) Pink
- C) Blue
Results
| # of Correct Answers | Percentage Range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | 0-49% | Cue BeginnerArmchair Athlete | You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game! |
| - | 50-64% | Pocket PusherRookie Runner | Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time. |
| - | 65-79% | Bank Shot SpecialistMidfield Maestro | Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work. |
| - | 80-94% | Rack RunnerAll-Star Striker | Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with. |
| -33 | 95-100% | Billiards MasterLegendary Champion | Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds! |
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