What Do You Know About The Game Pool?

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    How many pockets has a pool table got?

    • Eight
    • Six
    • Four
    • Then
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The pool game is also known as pocket billards or pool billards are played both for pleasure and competitively. It is usually played by two players and mostly played as entertainment in bars whiles drinking beer. But what do you know about it? Take this quiz to find out.

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  • 2. 
    What is the name of the ball that is used to strike the other balls? - ProProfs

    What is the name of the ball that is used to strike the other balls?

    • Spider

    • Hitter

    • Cue-ball

    • Marker

    Correct Answer
    A. Cue-ball
    Explanation
    The cue-ball is the correct answer because it is the ball that is used to strike the other balls in games such as billiards or pool. The player uses a cue stick to hit the cue-ball, which then makes contact with the other balls on the table. The cue-ball is typically white in color and its purpose is to initiate the gameplay by striking the other balls.

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  • 3. 
    What is the colour of the cue-ball? - ProProfs

    What is the colour of the cue-ball?

    • Black

    • White

    • Red

    • Yellow

    Correct Answer
    A. White
    Explanation
    The cue-ball is typically white in color. It is used in various cue sports games such as pool and snooker. The white color of the cue-ball helps to distinguish it from the other balls on the table, which are usually colored.

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  • 4. 
    What sports family is this game part of? - ProProfs

    What sports family is this game part of?

    • Card sport

    • Combat sport

    • Cue sport

    • Water sport

    Correct Answer
    A. Cue sport
    Explanation
    Cue sport refers to a variety of games played on a billiard table, using a cue stick to strike billiard balls. This includes games like pool, snooker, and billiards. These games are all part of the same sports family, known as cue sports, which are characterized by the use of a cue stick to hit balls.

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  • 5. 
    How many coloured balls are used in pool? - ProProfs

    How many coloured balls are used in pool?

    • 22

    • 14

    • 12

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 14
    Explanation
    In pool, there are typically 15 colored balls used, including one white cue ball and 7 solid-colored balls (numbered 1 to 7) and 7 striped balls (numbered 9 to 15). Therefore, the correct answer is 14, as it represents the total number of colored balls used in pool, excluding the white cue ball.

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  • 6. 
    Where are the balls deposited? - ProProfs

    Where are the balls deposited?

    • Pockets

    • Holes

    • Bowls

    • Net

    Correct Answer
    A. Pockets
    Explanation
    The balls are deposited in pockets.

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  • 7. 
    What is the equipment used to get the balls into formation? - ProProfs

    What is the equipment used to get the balls into formation?

    • Swan

    • Frame

    • Rack

    • Hook rest

    Correct Answer
    A. Rack
    Explanation
    The equipment used to get the balls into formation is a rack.

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  • 8. 
    Which of the following is a pool player? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is a pool player?

    • Nick Varner

    • Kobe Bryant

    • Kurt Barnes

    • David Barr

    Correct Answer
    A. Nick Varner
    Explanation
    Nick Varner is a pool player because he is a well-known professional pool player. He has achieved great success in the sport, including winning multiple championships and being inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. His skill and expertise in playing pool make him a pool player. On the other hand, Kobe Bryant is a famous basketball player, Kurt Barnes is a professional golfer, and David Barr is not specified to be a pool player or associated with any particular sport.

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  • 9. 
    Which of the following is not a type of pool game? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is not a type of pool game?

    • Straight pool

    • Eight-ball

    • Nine-ball

    • Six-pocket

    Correct Answer
    A. Six-pocket
    Explanation
    Straight pool, Eight-ball, and Nine-ball are all types of pool games that are commonly played. However, "Six-pocket" is not a recognized type of pool game.

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  • 10. 
    What is the length of modern cue sticks?  - ProProfs

    What is the length of modern cue sticks? 

    • 54.5 inches

    • 56.5 inches

    • 57.5 inches

    • 58.5 inches

    Correct Answer
    A. 58.5 inches
    Explanation
    Cue sticks used in modern pool games typically have a length of 58.5 inches.

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