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Quiz about Bowling In General
Quiz about Bowling In General

Bowling In General Trivia Quiz

Hello everyone, for anyone who has researched bowling even a little. This should be an easy quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Comedian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Comedian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
60,242
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
16 / 20
Plays
5474
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (17/20), Guest 209 (14/20), Guest 172 (19/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the score of a perfect game in bowling?

Answer: (One Word .. a number)

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Question 2 of 20
2. If you bowl 11 strikes and your final ball leaves one pin what is your score? Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. What is the maximum weight allowed for bowling balls on the PBA Tour? Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. If you roll 3 perfect games in a row, then what is the score of the 3 game series? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. What is the last pin on the rack, on the far right known as? Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. What is the sweet spot located between the first and third pins for a right-hander known as? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. If you hit a strike on the opposite side of the the sweet spot (the sweet spot is between the 1st and 3rd pin), what is this called? Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. Which company makes and produces the 'zone'? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. You should always wear bowling shoes when bowling?


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Question 10 of 20
10. What is the name of the area before the foul line, on which the bowler stands and walks towards the pins? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. What is the name of the machine that spits your ball back out at you? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. Which type of bowling ball would typically produce the least hook; a ______ ball?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 13 of 20
13. On the average bowling ball, how many finger (and thumb) holes should be drilled? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. Would oily or dry lane conditions produce more hook out of the bowling ball?

Answer: (Oily or Dry, O or D)

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Question 15 of 20
15. What is the acronym for the Young American Bowling Alliance? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. What is the name of Homer Simpson's bowling team, on 'The Simpsons'? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. What is the name of Ned Flander's bowling team on 'The Simpsons'? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. If, after rolling your first ball, you leave two pins that are separated, that is known as what? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. If you knock down all ten pins on the first ball what is that known as? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. If it takes two balls to knock down all ten pins that is known as what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the score of a perfect game in bowling?

Answer: 300

2. If you bowl 11 strikes and your final ball leaves one pin what is your score?

Answer: 299
3. What is the maximum weight allowed for bowling balls on the PBA Tour?

Answer: 16 Pounds
4. If you roll 3 perfect games in a row, then what is the score of the 3 game series?

Answer: 900
5. What is the last pin on the rack, on the far right known as?

Answer: Ten Pin
6. What is the sweet spot located between the first and third pins for a right-hander known as?

Answer: Pocket

 It is also known as a Brooklyn side.
7. If you hit a strike on the opposite side of the the sweet spot (the sweet spot is between the 1st and 3rd pin), what is this called?

Answer: Jersey

 It's sometimes also called a Brooklyn.
8. Which company makes and produces the 'zone'?

Answer: Brunswick
9. You should always wear bowling shoes when bowling?

Answer: True

If you don't you may cause permanent damage to the surface of the approach.
10. What is the name of the area before the foul line, on which the bowler stands and walks towards the pins?

Answer: Approach
11. What is the name of the machine that spits your ball back out at you?

Answer: Ball Return
12. Which type of bowling ball would typically produce the least hook; a ______ ball?

Answer: Polyester

There is some debate over whether urethane, plastic (A.K.A polyester), or house balls hook the least, and it also depends on the bowler's style.
13. On the average bowling ball, how many finger (and thumb) holes should be drilled?

Answer: Three
14. Would oily or dry lane conditions produce more hook out of the bowling ball?

Answer: Dry

15. What is the acronym for the Young American Bowling Alliance?

Answer: YABA

 Young American Bowling Alliance.
16. What is the name of Homer Simpson's bowling team, on 'The Simpsons'?

Answer: The Pin Pals
17. What is the name of Ned Flander's bowling team on 'The Simpsons'?

Answer: The Holy Rollers

 There were two curveballs for you ... still concern bowling though!
18. If, after rolling your first ball, you leave two pins that are separated, that is known as what?

Answer: Split
19. If you knock down all ten pins on the first ball what is that known as?

Answer: Strike
20. If it takes two balls to knock down all ten pins that is known as what?

Answer: Spare
Source: Author Comedian

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