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Table of Contents
- 1. In which country was the modern game of bowling invented?
- 2. What is the maximum number of points that can be scored in a single game of ten-pin bowling?
- 3. What is the term used for a bowler who throws a series of three consecutive strikes?
- 4. In bowling, how many pins are arranged in a standard ten-pin formation?
- 5. What is the term for a bowler who knocks down all ten pins with two consecutive rolls in a single frame?
- 6. What is the term used for the area between the foul line and the pins?
- 7. In which year did bowling become an official Olympic demonstration sport?
- 8. Which famous character is known for being an excellent bowler in the TV series ‘The Simpsons’?
- 9. What is the largest bowling alley in the world?
- 10. What is the term for knocking down all ten pins with one roll of the ball during the tenth frame of a game?
- 11. In how many frames does a bowler compete in a standard game of ten-pin bowling?
- 12. Which actor played ‘The Dude’ in the 1998 bowling-related film ‘The Big Lebowski’?
- 13. What nation is known for creating the first indoor bowling alley?
- 14. What is the term used for an arrangement of pins left standing after the first roll of a frame?
- 15. What is the diameter of a standard ten-pin bowling ball?
- 16. What is the term used for a split where the 7th and 10th pins remain standing?
- 17. In five-pin bowling, what is the maximum score a player can achieve?
- 18. What material is typically used for the lanes in a bowling alley?
- 19. What’s the minimum number of steps most bowlers take during their approach toward the foul line?
- 20. In candlepin bowling, how many balls are thrown per frame?
- 21. What is the term used to describe a ball thrown down the middle of the lane without any hook or curve?
- 22. How many points is a single pin worth in five-pin bowling?
- 23. What is the term used for the person who resets the pins and returns the ball to the bowler?
- 24. In duckpin bowling, what’s the maximum score a player can achieve?
- 25. What is the term for a split where the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 10th pins remain standing?
- 26. What is considered a “scratch” in bowling?
- 27. What is the perfect number of points scored during a ten-frame game of turkey bowling?
- 28. What is the minimum weight of a legal ten-pin bowling ball?
- 29. When was the first Women’s International Bowling Congress Championship tournament held?
- 30. In ten-pin bowling, what is the term for a game in which a bowler does not roll any strikes or spares?
- 31. Which of these is not a type of bowling pin used in the sport?
- 32. What is the term used for the space at the end of the lane where the pins are set?
- 33. What do you call the place in the bowling alley where players sit and wait for their turn to bowl?
1. In which country was the modern game of bowling invented?
- A) United States
- B) England
- C) Germany
2. What is the maximum number of points that can be scored in a single game of ten-pin bowling?
- A) 200
- B) 300
- C) 400
3. What is the term used for a bowler who throws a series of three consecutive strikes?
- A) Turkey
- B) Chicken
- C) Eagle
4. In bowling, how many pins are arranged in a standard ten-pin formation?
- A) 10
- B) 12
- C) 15
5. What is the term for a bowler who knocks down all ten pins with two consecutive rolls in a single frame?
- A) Split
- B) Spare
- C) Strike
6. What is the term used for the area between the foul line and the pins?
- A) Pin Deck
- B) Lane
- C) Approach
7. In which year did bowling become an official Olympic demonstration sport?
- A) 1936
- B) 1960
- C) 1988
8. Which famous character is known for being an excellent bowler in the TV series ‘The Simpsons’?
- A) Homer Simpson
- B) Marge Simpson
- C) Ned Flanders
9. What is the largest bowling alley in the world?
- A) Inazawa Grand Bowl in Japan
- B) Thunderbowl in Michigan
- C) Freeway Lanes in Ohio
10. What is the term for knocking down all ten pins with one roll of the ball during the tenth frame of a game?
- A) Perfect End
- B) Final Strike
- C) Fill Ball
11. In how many frames does a bowler compete in a standard game of ten-pin bowling?
- A) 9
- B) 10
- C) 12
- A) John Goodman
- B) Steve Buscemi
- C) Jeff Bridges
13. What nation is known for creating the first indoor bowling alley?
- A) France
- B) United States
- C) Scotland
14. What is the term used for an arrangement of pins left standing after the first roll of a frame?
- A) Leave
- B) Mark
- C) Clean
15. What is the diameter of a standard ten-pin bowling ball?
- A) 8.5 inches
- B) 8.59 inches
- C) 8.96 inches
16. What is the term used for a split where the 7th and 10th pins remain standing?
- A) Big Four
- B) Bedposts
- C) Greek Church
17. In five-pin bowling, what is the maximum score a player can achieve?
- A) 450
- B) 300
- C) 225
18. What material is typically used for the lanes in a bowling alley?
- A) Laminated Wood
- B) Marble
- C) Plastic
19. What’s the minimum number of steps most bowlers take during their approach toward the foul line?
- A) 2 steps
- B) 4 steps
- C) 6 steps
20. In candlepin bowling, how many balls are thrown per frame?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
21. What is the term used to describe a ball thrown down the middle of the lane without any hook or curve?
- A) Straight ball
- B) Dead ball
- C) Rocket ball
22. How many points is a single pin worth in five-pin bowling?
- A) 1
- B) 5
- C) 3
23. What is the term used for the person who resets the pins and returns the ball to the bowler?
- A) Pin Monkey
- B) Ball-Boy
- C) Pin Setter
24. In duckpin bowling, what’s the maximum score a player can achieve?
- A) 300
- B) 450
- C) 237
25. What is the term for a split where the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 10th pins remain standing?
- A) Big Four
- B) Lumberyard
- C) Greek Church
26. What is considered a “scratch” in bowling?
- A) A game without handicap
- B) A missed pin
- C) A gutter ball
27. What is the perfect number of points scored during a ten-frame game of turkey bowling?
- A) 120
- B) 300
- C) 237
28. What is the minimum weight of a legal ten-pin bowling ball?
- A) 6 pounds
- B) 8 pounds
- C) 10 pounds
29. When was the first Women’s International Bowling Congress Championship tournament held?
- A) 1916
- B) 1925
- C) 1940
30. In ten-pin bowling, what is the term for a game in which a bowler does not roll any strikes or spares?
- A) Clean Game
- B) Open Game
- C) No Mark
31. Which of these is not a type of bowling pin used in the sport?
- A) Ten-pin
- B) Candlepin
- C) Steakpin
32. What is the term used for the space at the end of the lane where the pins are set?
- A) Pin Deck
- B) Gutter
- C) Approach
33. What do you call the place in the bowling alley where players sit and wait for their turn to bowl?
- A) Lounge Area
- B) Waiting Room
- C) Settee Area
Results
| # of Correct Answers | Percentage Range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | 0-49% | Gutter BallArmchair Athlete | You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game! |
| - | 50-64% | Pin PalRookie Runner | Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time. |
| - | 65-79% | Strike SeekerMidfield Maestro | Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work. |
| - | 80-94% | Spare SpecialistAll-Star Striker | Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with. |
| -33 | 95-100% | Perfect Game ProLegendary Champion | Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds! |
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