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Sports Focus - Pelote Basque Trivia Quiz

Often called the fastest ball game in the world, it is primarily played in South-West France.

A multiple-choice quiz by ace_sodium. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ace_sodium

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,794

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
214

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Question 1 of 5

1. How did the game 'Pelote' gets its name? Hint

From Count Louis Pelote of Basque

Pelote is the name of the ball

Pelote is the name given to the Racquet

Pelote is the name of the court

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Question 2 of 5

2. Fronton is the name of the court in which 'Pelote' is played. Different types of frontons exist for various versions of the game. Which of the following is NOT type of a Fronton? Hint

Fronton Mur a Gauche

Fronton Jai Neu

Fronton Trinquet

Fronton Place Libre

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Question 3 of 5

3. Different types of games of Pelote Basque are played. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

Deus Ex

Pala

Chistera

Cesta Punta

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Question 4 of 5

4. In different games of the Pelote Basque, the numbers of players vary. Which of these games has the maximum number of players? Hint

Paleta

Pala

Rebot

Pala Corta

5. The different games of 'Pelote Basque' have different types of racquets, from which it takes the name of that particular game. One game uses bare hands to play (i.e. no racquets are used). What is the name of that game? Hint

Paleta

Rebot

Main Nue

Chistera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did the game 'Pelote' gets its name?

Answer: Pelote is the name of the ball

The ball has a centre made of rubber and this core is bound by cotton. Finally it is covered by two fine leather skins (sewn together). The diameter of the ball is 65 millimeters and it usually weighs 125 grams. It can usually reach speeds in excess of 250 km/hr.

2. Fronton is the name of the court in which 'Pelote' is played. Different types of frontons exist for various versions of the game. Which of the following is NOT type of a Fronton?

Answer: Fronton Jai Neu

Different types of games are played on these courts. The version 'Chistera' is played on a 'Fronton Place Libre'. Another type of Fronton is the Fronton Jai Alai. Basically the court is same as such, only the markings are different.

3. Different types of games of Pelote Basque are played. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: Deus Ex

Cesta Punta is played on a Fronton Jai Alai and Pala is played on a Fronton Place Libre.

4. In different games of the Pelote Basque, the numbers of players vary. Which of these games has the maximum number of players?

Answer: Rebot

Rebot has 5 players in each team while Pala, Pala Corta and Paleta all have 2 players on each team. Rebot is played on a Fronton Place Libre.

Answer: Main Nue

Main Nue is considered the oldest of all the 'Pelote Basque' games. Main Nue game is played with 1 or 2 players on each side and can be played on different types of Frontons! Information for this quiz was obtained from http://www.ffpb.net; visit the site for more details! (Please note that the site is in French)

Source: Author ace_sodium

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