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Bowling Trivia
Roll into fun with bowling trivia! From perfect games and legendary bowlers to lane mechanics and surprising history, test your knowledge of one of the world's most popular sports.
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What is 'open bowling'?
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What is the 'differential' rating on a bowling ball?
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What company manufactured the first successful automatic pinsetter?
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What is the name of the international governing body for the sport of bowling?
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What is it called when you knock down all 10 pins on your first roll?
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What is the standard diameter of a bowling pin in inches?
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What is the front pin in a bowling formation called?
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What color is the head pin in most bowling alleys?
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What is a 'house ball'?
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What Australian bowler popularized the two-handed bowling delivery in professional bowling?
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What is the weight range of a typical adult bowling ball in pounds?
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In what year was the American Bowling Congress (ABC) founded?
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What pin is nicknamed the 'sleeper' when hidden directly behind another pin?
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What is the 'oil pattern' or 'shot' on a bowling lane?
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What famous TV show featured a bowling episode where the character rolls a perfect 300 game?
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What is the maximum number of rolls a bowler can take in a single game?
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What is a 'handicap' in bowling leagues?
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In scoring, how many points is a strike worth before bonuses?
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What does the '/' symbol represent on a bowling scorecard?
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What is the minimum age to join most youth bowling leagues?
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How many total pins must be knocked down for a perfect game?
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What is 'duckpin bowling'?
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What does the term 'flat gutter' refer to in bowling lane design?
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What is the 'bridge' on a bowling ball?
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How many holes does a standard bowling ball have for gripping?
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What is the term for a bowler who throws the ball very fast with minimal hook?
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Which is the heaviest weight allowed for a bowling ball in competition?
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What bowler was the first to win both the PBA Rookie of the Year and PBA Player of the Year in the same season?
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What happens in the 10th frame if you bowl a strike?
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What is the 'rev rate' in bowling?
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What is the standard circumference of a tenpin bowling ball?
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What is the name for the triangular arrangement of the 10 pins?
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What was the name of the popular ABC television show that aired bowling from 1962 to 1997?
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What oil pattern on the lane affects how the ball moves?
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In five-pin bowling, popular in Canada, how many pins does a bowler try to knock down?
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What is it called when you knock down all remaining pins on your second roll?
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What is the width of a bowling lane in inches?
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What year did bowling first appear as an exhibition sport at the Olympics?
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What is the term for a ball that deflects too much upon hitting the pins?
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How much does a regulation bowling pin weigh?
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What is candlepin bowling?
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What is the 'tilt' of a bowling ball?
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Who was the first bowler to earn $1 million in PBA career earnings?
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What legendary bowler holds the record for the most PBA Tour titles with 47?
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What is the area where bowlers pick up their ball after it returns called?
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What is the 'track' on a bowling ball?
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What is the typical length of a bowling lane from foul line to head pin?
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What is a 'washout' in bowling?
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How many dots are on the approach area of a bowling lane to help bowlers with their stance?
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What number is the headpin assigned in the pin numbering system?
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What country is five-pin bowling most popular in?
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What ancient civilization has the earliest known evidence of a bowling-like game, dating back to 3200 BC?
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What is the informal name for a bowling alley?
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In what decade did automatic pinsetters become standard in bowling alleys?
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What shape are bowling pins?
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What is the USBC record for the highest three-game series in sanctioned competition?
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In what year did the first rubber bowling ball ('Evertrue') appear on the market?
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What is the 'pin action' in bowling?
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In what German city did bowling historian William Pehle claim bowling originated as a religious ceremony in the 3rd century AD?
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What is the 'ABC/WIBC Bowling Hall of Fame' now called after the 2005 merger?
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What is the term for rolling the ball into the gutter?
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What bowling term refers to the number of boards a ball's track moves from revolution to revolution?
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What is the name of the PBA's most prestigious annual tournament, considered bowling's equivalent of the Super Bowl?
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What award does a bowler receive for rolling a sanctioned 300 game?
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What is the PBA's 'Chameleon' pattern named for?
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What year did the first polyester bowling ball enter the market?
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What is the name of the hardwood traditionally used to make bowling pins?
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What is the standard height of a bowling pin?
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What is the 'backend' of a bowling lane?
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What does it mean to bowl a 'clean game'?
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What is the curve a bowling ball takes as it travels down the lane called?
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What lane surface material began replacing lacquered wood in bowling centers during the 1990s?
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What is the 'radius of gyration' (RG) on a bowling ball?
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What is the 'span' measurement on a bowling ball?
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Who holds the record for the most USBC-sanctioned 300 games in a career?
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What was the first reactive resin bowling ball, introduced by Ebonite in 1991?
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What does the term 'Brooklyn' mean in bowling?
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What happens if a bowler steps past the foul line?
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What is the long, narrow surface you roll a bowling ball down called?
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What is the most common recreational bowling format?
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Who is known as 'Mr. Bowling' and was the sport's first superstar in the 1950s?
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What is the average score for a recreational bowler in the United States?
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What is the 'pocket' in bowling?
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What legendary female bowler won eight USBC Queens titles, more than any other woman?
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What term describes three consecutive strikes in bowling?
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What is the 'asymmetric core' in a bowling ball designed to do?
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How many pins are set up at the end of a bowling lane?
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What does 'leaving a bucket' mean in bowling?
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How many boards wide is a standard bowling lane?
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What is the term for knocking down only some of the pins and leaving a difficult arrangement?
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What is it called when no pins are knocked down on a roll?
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What are the channels on either side of the bowling lane called?
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What term describes four consecutive strikes?
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What type of shoes do bowlers typically wear?
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What is the term for six consecutive strikes in a single game?
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In what year did the first televised bowling tournament air in the United States?
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What is cosmic bowling also known as?
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In which direction do right-handed bowlers typically aim for a strike?
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What bowling brand is known for its distinctive 'crown' logo?
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What is the 'Cheetah' pattern in PBA competition?
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What is a 'sport shot' or 'sport condition' in bowling?
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Who is credited with standardizing bowling rules in the United States in the late 1800s?
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What is a '7-10 split'?
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What bowling term means the ball enters the pin deck at too steep an angle, causing weak pin action?
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What is a bowling league?
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Who was the first woman to bowl a sanctioned 300 game in a mixed-gender league in 1930?
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What year did the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) merge with the ABC to form the USBC?
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What is the 'positive axis point' (PAP) on a bowling ball?
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What famous bowler was nicknamed 'PDW' and is the son of bowling legend Dick Weber?
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What is the 'breakpoint' in bowling?
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What does the term 'carry percentage' measure in professional bowling?
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What is the name of the PBA's 50-foot oil pattern in the animal pattern series?
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What material are most modern bowling balls made of?
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What does USBC stand for?
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What is the term for 12 consecutive strikes in a single game?
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What famous 1998 Coen Brothers film features bowling as a central theme?
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What organization governs bowling in the United States?
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What material were bowling balls originally made of before the 20th century?
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What does PBA stand for in professional bowling?
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Which PBA bowler is famous for his crotch-chop celebration and the catchphrase 'Who do you think you are? I am!'?
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What is tenpin bowling's country of modern origin?
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How many arrows are typically painted on a bowling lane to help with aiming?
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What is the most famous bowling tournament on television?
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What is the term for two consecutive strikes?
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What is the 'Viper' pattern length in the PBA animal pattern series?
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What is a 'messenger' in bowling?
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What was the original name of the PBA Tournament of Champions when it debuted in 1962?
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What does the 'X' symbol represent on a bowling scorecard?
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What year did Kelly Kulick become the first woman to win a PBA Tour title?
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Who was the youngest bowler to win a PBA Tour title at age 18 in 2021?
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Which finger holes are used to grip a conventional bowling ball?
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What is the 'Kegel Training Center' known for in the bowling world?
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What is the maximum possible score in a single game of bowling?
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What machine automatically sets up pins after each frame?
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What is a 'greek church' in bowling?
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What bowling innovation introduced in 1981 by Columbia Industries revolutionized ball technology with its yellow-dotted ball?
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What year was the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) founded?
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What is the name of the bowling scoring format that awards 30 pins for a strike, 10 plus pinfall for a spare, used in some international competitions?
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What is the approach area in bowling?
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What is a 'tap' in bowling?
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What type of bowling involves rolling the ball between your legs or behind your back for fun?
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What bowler recorded the fastest ball speed in PBA competition at 27.48 mph?
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In what city was the first bowling tournament in the United States held in 1901?
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What company purchased the PBA in 2000 for approximately $5 million?
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Who bowled the first televised perfect 300 game on network television in 1967?
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What country is Jason Belmonte, holder of the most PBA major titles, originally from?
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What is 'cranking' in bowling?
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What does 'OB' stand for in bowling scoring?
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How many frames are in a standard game of bowling?
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What are bumpers used for in bowling?
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