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1 What is the maximum number of characters (letters, spaces, and any permitted punctuation) allowed in the name of a racehorse?
A 18. The limit is in place to ensure names fit on race cards, betting slips, and broadcast graphics.
2 For which Olympic running event is there no official world record?
A Marathon. This is because the Olympic course is not certified by World Athletics to be eligible for records, due to factors like its specific layout and elevation changes.
3 How many pockets are there on a snooker table?
A Six pockets, one at each of the four corners and one in the middle of each of the two longer sides.
4 What number shirt was footballer Stanley Matthews most famously associated?
A Number 7. Matthews wore the number 7 throughout the majority of his club career at both Stoke City and Blackpool, as well as for the England national team.
5 Which playing card depicts a king apparently stabbing himself in the head with a sword?
A King of Hearts. The image is a result of centuries of poor copying of older designs that originally showed the King wielding a battle axe.
6 How many playing cards are in a standard pack?
A 52, divided into four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades) with 13 ranks in each. Many packs also include two jokers, bringing the total number of cards to 54.
7 What’s it called in bowling when you knock down all 10 pins?
A Strike. An ‘X’ marks a strike on a bowling score sheet.
8 Which Welsh county cricket club joined the County Cricket championship in 1921?
A Glamorgan joined the competition as the 17th county.
9 Which weight in professional boxing comes between Light-heavyweight and Heavyweight?
A Cruiserweight. A Cruiserweight boxer can weigh up to 200 pounds (90.7 kg), while Light-heavyweight is for those up to 175 pounds (79.4 kg), and Heavyweight is for those over 200 pounds.
10 In which country did the game of polo originate?
A Iran (or Persia as it was then) around the 6th century BC. It was initially played by cavalry units as a training exercise but eventually evolved into a national sport for the nobility.