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Snooker World Champions Trivia Quiz

This is, of course, for all the Snooker lovers - but can you remember who won when? Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Loseeveryone. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Loseeveryone

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,855

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
531

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the championship in 1990? Hint

John Parrott

Steve Davis

Stephen Hendry

Jimmy White

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first world title in 2001. When did he win his second? Hint

2005

2003

2004

2002

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Higgins was 1998 world champ, but who did he beat and what was the score? Hint

Ronnie O'Sullivan, 18 - 14

Stephen Hendry, 18 - 11

Ken Doherty, 18 - 12

Mark Williams, 18 - 16

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Stephen Hendry beat in the 1995 final to become world champion? Hint

Ken Doherty

Peter Ebdon

Nigel Bond

Jimmy White

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Question 5 of 10

5. Welsh commentator Terry Griffiths beat Dennis Taylor 24 - 16 to become world champion. Which year was this? Hint

1981

1980

1979

1978

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joe Johnson was world champion in 1986.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Ebdon beat Stephen Hendry to become world champ in 2002, but what was the score? Hint

18 - 17

18 - 15

18 - 16

18 - 14

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peter Ebdon beat Graeme Dott in the 2006 finals.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the very first Snooker World Championship back in 1927? Hint

Tom Dennis

Clark McConachy

Fred Lawrence

Joe Davis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 2007 888.com world championship? Hint

Mark Selby

Matthew Stevens

Ronnie O'Sullivan

John Higgins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the championship in 1990?

Answer: Stephen Hendry

This was Hendry's first world championship. He then won in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. Davis won in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989. John Parrott won in 1991. Jimmy White never won at all.

2. Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first world title in 2001. When did he win his second?

Answer: 2004

'The Rocket' won his first two titles in 2001 and 2004. Peter Ebdon won in 2002, Mark Williams in 2003, and Shaun Murphy in 2005, beating Matthew Stevens 18 - 16.

3. John Higgins was 1998 world champ, but who did he beat and what was the score?

Answer: Ken Doherty, 18 - 12

John Higgins beat Ken Doherty 18 - 12. Hendry beat Williams 18 - 11 in 1999. Williams beat Matthew Stevens 18 - 16 in 2000. O'Sullivan beat Higgins 18 - 14 in 2001.

4. Who did Stephen Hendry beat in the 1995 final to become world champion?

Answer: Nigel Bond

Stephen Hendry beat Nigel Bond in the 1995 final with a score of 18 - 9.

5. Welsh commentator Terry Griffiths beat Dennis Taylor 24 - 16 to become world champion. Which year was this?

Answer: 1979

This was Griffiths' only world championship, beating Taylor by 8 frames. Dennis Taylor would become champion in 1985. Cliff 'The Grinder' Thorbun won in 1980. 1978 was Ray Reardon's year, and 1981 was Steve Davis' first of 6 world championships.

6. Joe Johnson was world champion in 1986.

Answer: True

He absolutely was, beating Steve Davis 18 - 12.

7. Peter Ebdon beat Stephen Hendry to become world champ in 2002, but what was the score?

Answer: 18 - 17

In a final of 35 frames, they were equal at 17 - 17 with one last frame to go. Peter Ebdon won that frame to clinch his first world championship.

8. Peter Ebdon beat Graeme Dott in the 2006 finals.

Answer: False

It was the other way around. Graeme Dott beat Ebdon for the 2006 trophy.

9. Who won the very first Snooker World Championship back in 1927?

Answer: Joe Davis

Joe Davis won the first world championship in 1927 beating Tom Dennis 20 - 11. He beat Fred Lawrence in 1928 16 - 13 and beat Clark McConachy 30 - 19 in 1932. He continued winning until 1940, winning the first 14 world championships 1927 - 1940 in succession!

10. Who won the 2007 888.com world championship?

Answer: John Higgins

Higgins beat Selby 18 - 13 in 07 finals. Higgins knocked out O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals. Murphy knocked out Stevens in the quarter-finals. Selby knocked out Murphy in the semi-finals. All this info was found on www.worldsnooker.com. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author Loseeveryone

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