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Quiz about Snooker For Future Cuemasters

Snooker For Future Cuemasters Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for snooker lovers around the world (although most people in the USA have no idea what it is). It is not too hard and hopefully you will learn a few more useless facts to add to your collection.

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

Author
chelman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
834

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the score achieved while making a maximum break? Hint

163

139

147

122

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mark Williams won the 2000 World title. Who was the last Welshman before him to have won it? Hint

Terry Griffiths

Stephen Hendry

Matthew Stevens

Ray Reardon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first non-UK player to have won the World Title? Hint

Fred van Rensburg (SA)

Perrie Mans (SA)

Cliff Thorburn (CAN)

Eddie Charlton (AUS)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Three players have won the World Title at least 6 times in the modern-era (Reardon, Davis, Hendry). Which of the following won 15 World Titles? Hint

Fred Davis

Joe Davis

John Pullman

John Spencer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which final match is commonly considered the greatest match of all-time that occurred in 1985? Hint

Dennis Taylor-Steve Davis

Cliff Thorburn-Alex Higgins

Joe Davis-Tom Dennis

Steve Davis-John Parrott

6. The 1989 final between Steve Davis and John Parrott featured the largest winning span in a snooker final at the time. John Parrott was mercilessly drubbed by the invincible Davis. What was the final frame score? Hint

18-2

18-3

18-1

18-0

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following played the most World finals without actually winning one? Hint

Jimmy White

Fred Davis

Eddie Charlton

Walter Donaldson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these snooker players spent the longest time in the world top 16 in the modern ranking era? Hint

Stephen Hendry

John Parrott

Jimmy White

Steve Davis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following set a record for the fastest maximum break, that was clocked in at 5 minutes and 20 seconds? Hint

Stephen Hendry

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Jimmy White

Cliff Thorburn

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Question 10 of 10

10. What country did snooker originate in? Hint

Pakistan

India

England

Wales

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the score achieved while making a maximum break?

Answer: 147

It is 15 reds, 15 blacks, and all colours being cleared in succession.

2. Mark Williams won the 2000 World title. Who was the last Welshman before him to have won it?

Answer: Terry Griffiths

Terry Griffiths won it in 1979. He defeated the 1985 champion Dennis Taylor by 24-16.

3. Who was the first non-UK player to have won the World Title?

Answer: Cliff Thorburn (CAN)

He won it in 1980 defeating former champion Alex Higgins.

4. Three players have won the World Title at least 6 times in the modern-era (Reardon, Davis, Hendry). Which of the following won 15 World Titles?

Answer: Joe Davis

Amazingly, Joe Davis held the title between 1927-1940, and winning it again in the first post-war tournament in 1946 bringing his total tally to 15. He then retired from the event without having ever been beaten.

5. Which final match is commonly considered the greatest match of all-time that occurred in 1985?

Answer: Dennis Taylor-Steve Davis

The final viewing figures summed up perfectly the hold that the match had on the nation. The TV audience was a staggering 18.5 million, which at the time set three new records. It was the highest figure for televised sport in Britain.

Answer: 18-3

Amazingly, Parrott recovered and won the tournament two years later.

7. Which of the following played the most World finals without actually winning one?

Answer: Jimmy White

The eternal underdog Jimmy White had reached an amazing six finals without winning one. He was defeated by Steve Davis (1984), John Parrott (1991), and Stephen Hendry (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994). Only he and Stephen Hendry had actually managed to reach five consecutive finals in the modern era.

8. Which of these snooker players spent the longest time in the world top 16 in the modern ranking era?

Answer: Steve Davis

Davis spent an amazing 20 years in the top 16, only dropping out of it after his first round defeat in the 2000 World Championship.

9. Which of the following set a record for the fastest maximum break, that was clocked in at 5 minutes and 20 seconds?

Answer: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie 'The Rocket' scored it in his first round match during the 1997 World Championship against Mick Price.

10. What country did snooker originate in?

Answer: India

It was a game played by the Indian maharajas, and it was brought to Europe by the English who have slightly modified it to make it the game we now all know.

Source: Author chelman

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