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All About Squash Trivia Quiz

A 10 question quiz on the wonderful game of squash. Includes questions on the basic rules, tournaments, and players.

A multiple-choice quiz by PowerNicol. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
PowerNicol

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
432

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following things would you not need if you were going to play squash? Hint

Roller Skates

Ball

Racquet

Shoes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following pieces of safety equipment would be almost mandatory to play squash? Hint

Eye Goggles

Knee pads

Helmet

Elbow pads

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Question 3 of 10

3. If a game being played under standard amateur scoring, what tiebreaker is used to determine a winner. Hint

Whoever wins the rally at 8-8

The player receiving the serve at 8-8 chooses a mini-tiebreak of one or two points

Whoever takes a two point lead first. (Win by two)

Whoever takes a three point lead first (Win by three)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the two variations of squash? Hint

Fastball and Slowball

Test Match and One Day

There is only one type of squash

Hardball and Softball

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player once had a 555 match, five hundred and fifty-five, and is often touted as the greatest player to ever step on a court? Hint

Geoff Hunt

Jonathon Power

Jahangir Khan

Peter Nicol

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the dimensions of a standard sqaush court? Hint

7.89 metres high by 9.75 metres long by 6.40 metres wide

5.64 metres high by 9.75 metres long by 6.40 metres wide

7.89 metres high by 10.00 metres long by 6.40 metres wide

7.89 metres high by 10.00 metres long by 9.67 metres wide

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following places have never hosted a major squash tournament? Hint

Grand Central Station

West Edmonton Mall

The Pyramids of Giza

The Grand Canyon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following people were not squash players? Hint

Rod Laver

Sharif Khan

Jonah Barrington

Geoff Hunt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 2004 World Open? Hint

Peter Nicol

Thierry Lincou

John White

Jonathon Power

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Canadian player won the 2005 PSA Bermuda Masters, and the 2005 PSA Super Series Finals? Hint

Jonathon Power

Robin Clarke

Graham Ryding

Shahier Razik

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following things would you not need if you were going to play squash?

Answer: Roller Skates

Squash is played in shoes, not roller skates. The other three things are mandatory if you want to play.

2. Which of the following pieces of safety equipment would be almost mandatory to play squash?

Answer: Eye Goggles

Squash balls will leave quite a bruise on most parts of your body, but they can cause serious injury to the eye. If the ball hits someone not wearing goggles, it can cause eye damage, or even cause blindness. Always wear goggles when you play.

3. If a game being played under standard amateur scoring, what tiebreaker is used to determine a winner.

Answer: The player receiving the serve at 8-8 chooses a mini-tiebreak of one or two points

When a game is tied at 8-8, the player receiving serve chooses a one or two point tiebreak. The players still must serve to get a point. The possible tiebreak scores are: 9-8, 10-8, and 10-9.

4. What are the two variations of squash?

Answer: Hardball and Softball

The differences between the two are: Hardball is played on a bigger court, and with a harder ball. Softball is the more prevalent variation, and has been since the 80s. The pro circuit (PSA) is softball, and so are most tournaments. Hardball is some times referred to as "doubles" because you can play doubles on a hardball court. Doubles is fairly simple, with one player from each team plays on each side (forehand or backhand), and the other half of the team plays the opposite side.

5. What player once had a 555 match, five hundred and fifty-five, and is often touted as the greatest player to ever step on a court?

Answer: Jahangir Khan

Khan's 555 match winning streak was the longest streak in squash history. Today, a 10 match streak would be considered brilliant.

6. What are the dimensions of a standard sqaush court?

Answer: 5.64 metres high by 9.75 metres long by 6.40 metres wide

Those are the standard singles court parametres, according to the World Squash Federation.

7. Which of the following places have never hosted a major squash tournament?

Answer: The Grand Canyon

There are squash tournaments all over the World, in all places, at all times, but the pro circuit never ventured into thhe Grand Canyon.

8. Which of the following people were not squash players?

Answer: Rod Laver

Laver was one of the greatest tennis players of all time, not a squash player.

9. Who won the 2004 World Open?

Answer: Thierry Lincou

The stoic Frenchman defeated Lee Beachill in the final, in Qatar.

10. Which Canadian player won the 2005 PSA Bermuda Masters, and the 2005 PSA Super Series Finals?

Answer: Jonathon Power

Power took the titles in back to back months (April and May) and easily defeated his opponents in both tournament finals.

Source: Author PowerNicol

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