University:
Manchester University
Course:
HIST 252 | Comparative Civilization
Academic year:

2024
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134

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5
Author:

Giselle A.

ANSWER KEY 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B Bowling Test Instructions: Read each question carefully, and circle the correct answer. You will be given 30 minutes to finish this test. Take your time and answer your questions carefully. 1. Which of these answers is a conventional grip in bowling? A. Index finger, middle finger and thumb in the holes B. Index finger, ring finger and thumb in the holes C. Middle finger, ring finger and thumb in the holes D. Index finger, pinky finger and thumb in the holes 2. What country was bowling said to begin from? A. Germany B. United States C. Egypt D. Italy 3. Having your dominant foot slightly forward with body facing the pins and ball in front of the chest is a correct stance. TRUE or FALSE? A. True B. False 4. What was bowling first called when it was brought over to the United States? A. Tenpins B. Ball throw C. Pin knockdown D. Ninepins 5. In bowling, the acronym ABC stands for what? A. A Bad Choice B. American Bowling Congress C. A Bowlers Call D. The alphabet 6. In bowling you should bowl at the same time as the bowler in the lane next to you. TRUE or FALSE? A. True B. False 7. Bowling can be enjoyed by both men and women. TRUE or FALSE? A. True B. False 8. The Women’s International Bowling Congress was established in what year? A. 1918 B. 1921 C. 1919 D. 1916 9. The YABA took over the role of sponsoring high school through college age bowlers in 1982. TRUE or FALSE? A. True B. False 10. The Knickerbocker alleys was built in which of the following years? A. 1835 B. 1841 C. 1840 D. 1875 11. The AJBC stands for American Junior Bowling Congress. TRUE or FALSE? A. True B. False 12. The Ladies Professional Bowlers Tour was established in what year? A. 1981 B. 1988 C. 1965 D. 1916 13. Before bowling was called tenpins, it was called what? A. Tenstones B. Ninepins C. Bowling D. Rock throw 14. In what U.S. state was ninepins outlawed from? A. New York B. Rhode Island C. Massachusetts D. Connecticut 15. What year was the ABC organized? A. 1841 B. 1895 C. 1835 D. 1818 Bowling • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A form of bowling may have existed as long ago as 7000 BC in Egypt The bowling balls most likely did not have holes back then The modern bowling came from a 3rd century German religious ceremony In 1840 the Knickerbocker alleys were built in New York City In 1841 ninepins became outlawed in Connecticut Tenpins soon became the new name of bowling ABC is the Americans Bowling Congress The ABC was organized in 1895 In 1916 the Women’s International Bowling Congress was established AJBC is the American Junior Bowling Congress In 1982 the YABA took over the role of sponsoring high‐school age through college age bowlers A conventional grip in bowling is where the middle and ring fingers are in the top two holes, and the thumb is in the hole underneath them A correct stance includes dominant foot slightly forward with body facing the pins, and the bowling ball in front of the chest The Ladies Professional Bowlers tour was established in 1981.