Snooker Quiz | Can You Pot the Right Answers?
Think you know snooker? Take this ultimate quiz!
Gm quizzers! 👋 Snooker—it's all about skill, strategy, and a bit of luck! 🎱 Whether you're a casual fan or know your century breaks inside out, this quiz will test your knowledge from easy to expert. From legendary moments to tricky rule questions, can you clear the table or will you snooker yourself? Grab your cue, take aim, and let’s get started! 🚀💥
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Q1: Let's start easy...in snooker, what colour is the cue ball? White.
Q2: How many reds are on the table at the start of a frame? 15 (arranged in a triangle between the pink and black).
Q3: Who was the youngest-ever winner of the World Snooker Championship? Stephen Hendry, who won his first title at the age of 21 in 1990.
Q4: What is the value of the black ball? 7 points.
Q5: What is the name of the prestigious annual snooker tournament held at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England? The World Snooker Championship.
Q6: If a player pots the cue ball, what is this foul called? A scratch.
Q7: Who was the first player to officially record a 147 break in a World Championship match? Cliff Thorburn, the Canadian snooker player, in 1983.
Q8: Which snooker legend is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Q9: In snooker, how many points is the pink ball worth? 6 points.
Q10: What’s the term for a break that starts with a red and a black for every red, finishing with all colours? A maximum break (147).
Q11: In a standard game of snooker, how many balls are used? A standard game of snooker uses 22 balls: 15 red balls, 6 coloured balls (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, and black), and the white cue ball.
Q12: Who holds the record for the fastest competitive 147 break? Ronnie O’Sullivan (5 minutes 8 seconds).
Q13: What is the ‘D’ on a snooker table used for? Marks the area where the cue ball must be placed for the opening break or a re-spotted shot.
Q14: What’s the name of the device used to extend a player’s reach for a shot? The rest.
Q15: What is the term for when a player needs multiple snookers to win but continues playing? Snookers-required stage (or 'playing for a miracle').
Q16: What’s the maximum possible break in snooker with a free ball included? 155.
Q17: The world championship moved to the Crucible Theatre in which year? 1977.
Q18: What’s the term for intentionally hitting an object ball lightly to prevent a chance for the opponent? Rolling up (or playing a safety).
Q19: Who was the first left-handed player to win the World Snooker Championship? Mark Williams, the Welsh snooker player, in 2000.
Q20: What’s the name of the phenomenon when a shot is perfectly aligned, but the cue ball jumps slightly, causing a missed pot? Skid (or kick).
That's it for today—thanks for playing along! See you next time, I Eat Quizzes - Out! 👋
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