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Q1: Let's start easy...in snooker, what colour is the cue ball? White.

Q2: How many reds are on the table at the start of a frame? 15 (arranged in a triangle between the pink and black).

Q3: Who was the youngest-ever winner of the World Snooker Championship? Stephen Hendry, who won his first title at the age of 21 in 1990.

Q4: What is the value of the black ball? 7 points.

Q5: What is the name of the prestigious annual snooker tournament held at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England? The World Snooker Championship.

Q6: If a player pots the cue ball, what is this foul called? A scratch.

Q7: Who was the first player to officially record a 147 break in a World Championship match? Cliff Thorburn, the Canadian snooker player, in 1983.

Q8: Which snooker legend is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Q9: In snooker, how many points is the pink ball worth? 6 points.

Q10: What’s the term for a break that starts with a red and a black for every red, finishing with all colours? A maximum break (147).

Q11: In a standard game of snooker, how many balls are used? A standard game of snooker uses 22 balls: 15 red balls, 6 coloured balls (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, and black), and the white cue ball.

Q12: Who holds the record for the fastest competitive 147 break? Ronnie O’Sullivan (5 minutes 8 seconds). Blink and you'd have missed it, he played faster than I can make a cup of tea! 😱

Q13: What is the ‘D’ on a snooker table used for? Marks the area where the cue ball must be placed for the opening break or a re-spotted shot.

Q14: What’s the name of the device used to extend a player’s reach for a shot? The rest.

Q15: What is the term for when a player needs multiple snookers to win but continues playing? Snookers-required stage (or 'playing for a miracle').

Q16: What’s the maximum possible break in snooker with a free ball included? 155.

Q17: The world championship moved to the Crucible Theatre in which year? 1977.

Q18: What’s the term for intentionally hitting an object ball lightly to prevent a chance for the opponent? Rolling up (or playing a safety).

Q19: Who was the first left-handed player to win the World Snooker Championship? Mark Williams, the Welsh snooker player, in 2000.

Q20: What’s the name of the phenomenon when a shot is perfectly aligned, but the cue ball jumps slightly, causing a missed pot? Skid (or kick).

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