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Quiz about Basic Snooker Rules and Facts

Basic Snooker Rules and Facts Trivia Quiz

Fairly easy quiz if you have played or watched snooker.

A multiple-choice quiz by ndakota. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ndakota

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
773

Last 3 plays: Aghil68 (8/10), Guest 87 (10/10), em1958 (6/10).

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1. How many balls are on a snooker table before any balls have been sunk? Hint

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2. How many points is a red ball worth? Hint

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3. Which of the following colors are not to be found on a snooker ball (standard play)? Hint

Orange

Pink

Blue

Brown

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4. What is the highest break you could get in a normal frame of snooker? Hint

150

122

135

147

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5. Which snooker player was ranked #1 in 2008? Hint

Steven Hendry

Mark Williams

Alex Higgins

Ronnie O'Sullivan

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6. What color is the tablecloth usually? Hint

Blue

Green

Red

Marine

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7. How many holes are there on a snooker table? Hint

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8. What is the wooden rod used to push the balls around, called? Hint

Wood

Bridge

Cue

Bat

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9. Which of the following statements is correct? Hint

You are allowed to stand on your toes when you take your shot, but you must have both feet on the ground

All these

If you sink the white ball, your opponent gets additional points

If your opponent fails to sink a ball, you are allowed to place the white ball wherever you want on the table

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10. What is a "snooker"? Hint

The black ball

When it isn't a clear shot at the object ball

When you manage to sink two or more balls in a single shot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many balls are on a snooker table before any balls have been sunk?

Answer: 22

There are fifteen red balls, six colored, and the white ball.

2. How many points is a red ball worth?

Answer: 1

For each red ball you sink, one point is added to your total score.

3. Which of the following colors are not to be found on a snooker ball (standard play)?

Answer: Orange

The colors are red, green, brown, yellow, blue, pink, black, and white.

4. What is the highest break you could get in a normal frame of snooker?

Answer: 147

If you sink one red ball then the black ball, then repeat this with all fifteen red balls, and after that the colored balls in order, you end up with a total of 147 points. It is possible to get a maximum break of 155, but that has only happened once, and it is very unlikely to happen.

5. Which snooker player was ranked #1 in 2008?

Answer: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan was ranked the best player in the world in 2008.

6. What color is the tablecloth usually?

Answer: Green

In most snooker cases, the tablecloth is green. In regular pool, the tablecloth could be green, blue, or red.

7. How many holes are there on a snooker table?

Answer: 6

There is one hole on each of the table's four corners, and one hole midways on each of the long sides.

8. What is the wooden rod used to push the balls around, called?

Answer: Cue

The wooden rod is called a cue, and the white ball is called cue ball.

9. Which of the following statements is correct?

Answer: If you sink the white ball, your opponent gets additional points

If you sink the white ball, points are added to your opponent's total score. If your opponent fails to sink a ball, you have to shoot from where the white ball ended up. If your opponent sinks the white ball, you are allowed to place it wherever you want inside the half circle on the upper part of the table. You are allowed to stand on only one foot when you take your shot.

10. What is a "snooker"?

Answer: When it isn't a clear shot at the object ball

If you manage to sneak the white ball behind a colored ball, making it impossible to hit the object ball without bouncing off a wall, it's called a "snooker".

Source: Author ndakota

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