SPORTS quiz

Published September 8, 2012

1.    In a game of darts, what is the highest possible score when using three darts?

2.    Ice hockey is a fast-paced game where skaters use wooden or composite sticks to play hockey. Do you know how many players there are in an ice hockey team?

3.    Unlike field hockey that is played in our part of the world with a ball, in ice hockey a flat rubber disc is used. Do you know what it is called?

4.    In a game of snooker, how many red balls are there on the table to begin with?

5.    How many pockets are there on a snooker table?

6.    Ping-pong is an alternative name for which sport?

7.    How many players are there in a baseball team?

8.    Tick-tack-toe is an alternative name for which game?

9.    Which chess piece holds the most value on a chess board?

10.    How many pieces does a player have in Ludo?

Answers:

1. One hundred and eighty (180)

2. Six

3. Puck

4. Fifteen (15)

5. Six (6)

6. Table tennis

7. Nine

8. Noughts and crosses

9. The queen

10. Four— Rehan Jalal

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