Curling Conundrums

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

  1. Hack

  2. House

  3. Rink

  4. Sheet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hack is the area where the curler stands to deliver the stone.

How many players are on a curling team?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A curling team consists of four players.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The skip is the team captain and calls the shots.

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A takeout is a shot where the stone is thrown with a lot of force to knock an opponent's stone out of the way.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A draw is a shot where the stone is thrown gently to rest near the center of the house.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A wick is a shot where the stone is thrown to hit another stone and cause it to move in a different direction.

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A guard is a shot where the stone is thrown to rest in front of another stone to protect it from being knocked out of the house.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hit and roll is a shot where the stone is thrown to hit an opponent's stone and cause it to roll out of the house.

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A peel is a shot where the stone is thrown to hit an opponent's stone and cause it to move closer to the center of the house.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The button is the area in the center of the house where the stones are scored.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One point is awarded for a stone that is closest to the button without touching it.

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

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Two points are awarded for a stone that is touching the button.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Curling is a game where two teams of four players take turns throwing stones at a target on a sheet of ice.

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

  1. Canada

  2. Scotland

  3. Sweden

  4. Switzerland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scotland is considered to be the birthplace of curling.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brier is the annual curling competition that is held in Canada and is considered to be the most prestigious curling event in the world.

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