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10 trivial bowls questions!

A multiple-choice quiz by peter1988. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
peter1988

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
379

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Question 1 of 10

1. The aim of bowls is to hit the jack?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. In a triples game, each player plays with 3 bowls?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are at 3 different variations of Bowls?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the sizes below is not an actual size of bowl? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. When playing bowls, what does the bias refer to? Hint

The smaller circle in the inside of the bowl which helps it follow the correct path

The nature of the bowler

The weight behind the bowl

The size of the circle in the bowl (i.e. the bigger the circle the larger the bias)

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a bowler says that there was too much grass, what are they referring to? Hint

The length of the grass on the surface

The bowl has been bowled with too much width

The distance the jack was thrown

Where the mat has been placed

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a bowler remarks that the bowl was heavy, what would they be referring to? Hint

The bowl was played with too much weight

The bowler needs to lose weight

The bowler is playing with bowls that are too heavy for them to play with

The bowls is in the ditch

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Question 8 of 10

8. When playing a game of fours, how many bowls does each playing member play with? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Scenario: A Bowl has been played. It trundles down the green and hits the jack on to the neighbouring rink. What happens next? Hint

Play is continued

One bowl from the opposition is taken away (can even be the shot bowl)

The team which knocked the jack out lose that end

The end is dead and no points are given to any team

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is used to measure the distance between the bowl and a jack, if the bowl is a very short distance from the jack? Hint

Rotoline

Calipers

Meter stick

Washing Line

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The aim of bowls is to hit the jack?

Answer: False

The aim of the game is to get as close to the jack as possible.

2. In a triples game, each player plays with 3 bowls?

Answer: True

For a triples game 3 bowls per person is permitted.

3. There are at 3 different variations of Bowls?

Answer: True

The three most well know variations of Bowls are:
1. Outdoor Bowls
2. Indoor Bowls
3. Short-mat Bowls

4. Which of the sizes below is not an actual size of bowl?

Answer: 8

The smallest size of a bowl is 00 (double zero) and the biggest is size 7.

5. When playing bowls, what does the bias refer to?

Answer: The smaller circle in the inside of the bowl which helps it follow the correct path

When playing bowls, the bias refers to the smaller circle in the inside of the bowl. If the wrong bias is said to have been played, this means that the small circle has been on the outside rather than the inside.

6. If a bowler says that there was too much grass, what are they referring to?

Answer: The bowl has been bowled with too much width

If a bowl is played with too much width (I.E. too much grass), it has a tendency to hang out and not come back.

7. If a bowler remarks that the bowl was heavy, what would they be referring to?

Answer: The bowl was played with too much weight

A heavy bowl refers to the weight in which it (the bowl) was played. A heavy bowl can also be knowning as 'firing'.

8. When playing a game of fours, how many bowls does each playing member play with?

Answer: 2

In a game of triples, 3 bowls are played with. In a double match, four bowls are played with, and in singles four bowls are also played with.

9. Scenario: A Bowl has been played. It trundles down the green and hits the jack on to the neighbouring rink. What happens next?

Answer: The end is dead and no points are given to any team

If the jack is knocked into the ditch (at the back of the rink, not at the side), then the game can still be played. If the bowl that hit the jack also lands in the ditch, it is left there and is still "live", and can be counted if near to the jack at the end of the end.

10. What is used to measure the distance between the bowl and a jack, if the bowl is a very short distance from the jack?

Answer: Calipers

If the two bowls are very close to the jack and it can not be decided using nothing but your eye, then calipers are used.

Source: Author peter1988

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