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10 Questions: Lawn Bowls Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

A quiz on lawn bowls.

A multiple-choice quiz by BONDYMOONPIG. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BONDYMOONPIG

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
401

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the white object ball called in the game of bowls? Hint

Jill

Jim

John

Jack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which explorer was a well known bowler? Hint

Sir Francis Drake

Christopher Columbus

Sir Walter Raleigh

Ferdinand Magellan

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many bowls are used in a traditional game of lawn bowls singles? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. 0000 is the smallest size of bowl. Which is the largest? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which modern day player has the won the world indoor championship 5 times? Hint

David Bryant

Tony Alcock

Paul Foster

Alex Marshall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which legendary bowler won the Pipeman of the Year award twice? Hint

John Price

Willie Wood

David Bryant

Andy Thomson

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the world bowls tour circuit, who is known as the Devon Destroyer? Hint

Greg Harlow

Mark Royal

Jason Greenslade

Ian Bond

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where were the 2008 outdoor World Bowls Championships held? Hint

South Africa

Australia

New Zealand

Canada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the WBT world indoor bowls championships held? Hint

Potters Leisure Resort

The Hexagon

The Circus Tavern

Sheffield Arena

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the maximum you can score in one end in a game of triples? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the white object ball called in the game of bowls?

Answer: Jack

The jack is normally white or yellow.

2. Which explorer was a well known bowler?

Answer: Sir Francis Drake

He was reputed to have finished his game of bowls before tackling the Spanish Armada who were sailing towards the English Channel.

3. How many bowls are used in a traditional game of lawn bowls singles?

Answer: 4

There is a also a two wood singles game which is played less frequently.

4. 0000 is the smallest size of bowl. Which is the largest?

Answer: 7

Size 7 has a diameter of 5-1/8th of an inch. Size 0000, made legal for competition use in 2018, is approximately 4 inches in diameter.

5. Which modern day player has the won the world indoor championship 5 times?

Answer: Alex Marshall

Although he as been hugely successful at the World Championships, he has been unable to win any of the other indoor bowls ranking events.

6. Which legendary bowler won the Pipeman of the Year award twice?

Answer: David Bryant

Bryant dominated the Game of Bowls from the 1960s through to 1980s.

7. On the world bowls tour circuit, who is known as the Devon Destroyer?

Answer: Ian Bond

He is the Quizmasters brother.

8. Where were the 2008 outdoor World Bowls Championships held?

Answer: New Zealand

Safuan Said was the singles champion in 2008.

9. Where is the WBT world indoor bowls championships held?

Answer: Potters Leisure Resort

Potters Leisure Resort is in Norfolk (Hopton-on Sea). Alex Marshall of Scotland won the singles championship.

10. What is the maximum you can score in one end in a game of triples?

Answer: 9

Each player uses 3 bowls in triples, 4 in pairs, 4 in singles, and 2 in fours.

Source: Author BONDYMOONPIG

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