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Curling Conundrums

Test your knowledge about the exciting sport of curling with these challenging conundrums.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the area where curling stones are delivered?

  1. Hack
  2. House
  3. Rink
  4. Sheet
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many players are on a curling team?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the person who calls the shots and directs the team's strategy?

  1. Skip
  2. Vice-Skip
  3. Second
  4. Lead
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown with a lot of force to knock an opponent's stone out of the way?

  1. Draw
  2. Takeout
  3. Wick
  4. Guard
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown gently to rest near the center of the house?

  1. Draw
  2. Takeout
  3. Wick
  4. Guard
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown to hit another stone and cause it to move in a different direction?

  1. Wick
  2. Guard
  3. Peel
  4. Hit and Roll
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown to rest in front of another stone to protect it from being knocked out of the house?

  1. Wick
  2. Guard
  3. Peel
  4. Hit and Roll
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown to hit an opponent's stone and cause it to roll out of the house?

  1. Wick
  2. Guard
  3. Peel
  4. Hit and Roll
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the shot where the stone is thrown to hit an opponent's stone and cause it to move closer to the center of the house?

  1. Wick
  2. Guard
  3. Peel
  4. Hit and Stay
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the area in the center of the house where the stones are scored?

  1. Button
  2. Tee
  3. Pin
  4. Bullseye
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many points are awarded for a stone that is closest to the button without touching it?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many points are awarded for a stone that is touching the button?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the game where two teams of four players take turns throwing stones at a target on a sheet of ice?

  1. Curling
  2. Hockey
  3. Ice Skating
  4. Bobsleigh
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the country that is considered to be the birthplace of curling?

  1. Canada
  2. Scotland
  3. Sweden
  4. Switzerland
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual curling competition that is held in Canada and is considered to be the most prestigious curling event in the world?

  1. Brier
  2. Scotties Tournament of Hearts
  3. World Curling Championship
  4. Grand Slam of Curling
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