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Top 20 most intriguing Pool Billiards trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to the world of Pool Billiards! Pool (or Pocket Billiards) is an exciting game that combines skill, strategy and a bit of luck. Played on a large table covered with a green cloth, Pool requires players to use a long, thin stick called a cue to propel solid and striped balls into six pockets. Points are scored based on the successful pocketing of certain balls and on certain types of shots. With a variety of game variations, Pool Billiards can provide hours of entertainment for all ages. So grab your cue, chalk up your tip, and get ready for some fun!


1) What is the standard size of a pool table?

  • 8 feet
  • 6 feet
  • 10 feet
  • 9 feet

2) Which of the following is a type of pool game?

  • Five-ball
  • Seven-ball
  • Nine-ball
  • Three-ball

3) What type of cue is used to play pool?

  • Tennis racket
  • Pool stick
  • Pool cue
  • Golf club

4) What type of table does snooker use?

  • Pool table
  • Shuffleboard table
  • Snooker table
  • Air hockey table

5) In which country did the game of billiards originate?

  • China
  • England
  • India
  • Japan

6) How many balls are used in a 9-ball game?

  • 6
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

7) What is the minimum size of a legal pocket opening?

  • 2.5 cm
  • 4 cm
  • 6.35 cm
  • 7.5 cm

8) What is the most common shot for a beginner?

  • Draw shot
  • Jump shot
  • Follow shot
  • Bank shot

9) What is a common term for a pool table cushion?

  • Rail
  • Leg
  • Corner
  • Rack

10) What is the main goal of the game?

  • Make the 8-ball
  • Make the 9-ball
  • Clear the table
  • Sink the cue ball

11) What color is the cue ball?

  • Red
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black

12) What is the first shot of a game called?

  • Break
  • Rack
  • Spot
  • Sink

13) What is the name of the triangle shaped rack used to arrange the billiard balls?

  • Triangle
  • Rack
  • Corner
  • Diamond

14) What color is the 3-ball?

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Black

15) What type of cushion are found on a pool table?

  • Leather
  • Velcro
  • Rubber
  • Wood

16) What is the goal of the player who breaks in 8-ball pool?

  • Knock the 8-ball off the table
  • Pocket the 8-ball
  • Pocket the 9-ball
  • Sink the cue ball

17) What is a table called when all 15 of the balls are pocketed?

  • Clear
  • Rack
  • Clean
  • Spot

18) How many spots are on the face of the 8-ball?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

19) What is the name of a shot in which the object ball is struck with the cue ball such that the object ball jumps off the table?

  • Massé
  • Swerve
  • Follow
  • Jump

20) What type of cue is usually used by professional players?

  • Break cue
  • House cue
  • Snooker cue
  • Custom cue

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