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The Basics of 9 Ball Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the basics of playing pool.

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

Author
rebel_lover

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1116

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Question 1 of 10

1. While playing the game of 9 ball, what order do you hit the balls in? Hint

Starting with the highest number on the table

Starting from the smallest number on the table

There is no specific order

Starting with the 9 ball

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the term for when you get to place to ball anywhere on the table, after someone scratches or misses the ball they were aiming for? Hint

Object ball

Ball on

Cue ball

Ball in hand

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the ball that you are aiming for or may be legally hit by the cue ball? Hint

Object Ball

Free Ball

White Ball

All these

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the UK it's called "putting side on the ball". In the USA, what term is the spin placed on the cue ball when hit with the cue stick, to the left or right of center of the ball called? Hint

Exstention

None of these

Manuver

English

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the term for a violation of a game's rules for which a penalty is given? Hint

All these

Scratch

Foul

Out

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the ball required to win a rack called? Hint

Both of these

Frame Ball

Game Ball

Neither of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name for the white substance that the pool players put on their hands to minimize moisture? Hint

Both of these

Powder

Hand Chalk

Neither of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Any shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped into the air to get over another ball is called what? Hint

Jump break

Bounce

Hop

Jump shot

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the place on the table behind the head string called? Hint

None of these

Object Area

The Kitchen

Ball Rack

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the bridge where no fingers go over the pool cue called? Hint

Closed Bridge

Open Bridge

Standard Bridge

Rare Bridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While playing the game of 9 ball, what order do you hit the balls in?

Answer: Starting from the smallest number on the table

In the game of 9 ball, the object of the game is to shoot the balls in order from least to highest until you get to the 9 ball, then you try and sink the 9 ball in for the win. But you could also make combos on the nine and sink it in and make a win, but you have to hit your object ball first.

2. What is the term for when you get to place to ball anywhere on the table, after someone scratches or misses the ball they were aiming for?

Answer: Ball in hand

Ball in hand is where you can put the cue ball anywhere on the table when your opponent either commits a foul or scratches.

3. What is the name of the ball that you are aiming for or may be legally hit by the cue ball?

Answer: Object Ball

The object ball is the ball that you can legally hit with the cue ball. The object ball is the ball you aim for.

4. In the UK it's called "putting side on the ball". In the USA, what term is the spin placed on the cue ball when hit with the cue stick, to the left or right of center of the ball called?

Answer: English

English is the term used for the side spin you put on the cue ball by hitting it. Center, left, top, right, bottom, etc.

5. What is the term for a violation of a game's rules for which a penalty is given?

Answer: Foul

A foul is a penalty which you either miss the object ball or make an illegal shot.

6. What is the ball required to win a rack called?

Answer: Both of these

A game ball or frame ball is the ball that wins the game. The 9 ball is usually the game ball.

7. What is the name for the white substance that the pool players put on their hands to minimize moisture?

Answer: Both of these

The hand chalk is used to minimize the moisture on a person's bridge hand to help the cue stick provide more of a smooth stroke.

8. Any shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped into the air to get over another ball is called what?

Answer: Jump shot

A jump shot is made by hitting the cue ball at the top, at an angle to make it bounce off the table, and the give you a chance of getting over another ball that is in the way of your object ball.

9. What is the place on the table behind the head string called?

Answer: The Kitchen

The kitchen is the area behind the line.

10. What is the name of the bridge where no fingers go over the pool cue called?

Answer: Open Bridge

An open bridge is where you have no fingers over the cue stick. A closed bridge is where you loop your forefinger and your thumb around the cue stick.

Source: Author rebel_lover

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