Bridge basics - quiz - answers
Q1: After the deal, how many cards does each player have
a - 52
b - 4
c - 13 - there are 52 cards in a pack evenly distributed to the 4 players
d - 14
Q2: Who should cut the cards before the deal
a - the dealer
b - the dealer's partner
c - the butcher
d - either opponent of the dealer - one of your opponents should always be asked if they want to cut the cards
Q3: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - hearts
b - diamonds
c - no trumps - in bridge, no trumps is the highest ranked suit, then comes spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs in that order - try to remember this
d - armani
Q4: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - hearts
b - spades - read that last answer again if you got this wrong
c - peaches - this is not a suit in bridge
d - clubs
Q5: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - flags - this is not a suit in bridge
b - diamonds
c - clubs
d - hearts - read that last answer again if you got this wrong
Q6: Who is the first to bid
a - the dealer - is always the first to bid
b - the dealer's partner
c - either opponent of the dealer
d - whoever's house it is
Q7: How many cards are there in a trick
a - 13
b - 2
c - 9
d - 4 - there are 13 tricks in a hand of bridge - each one has 4 cards - all 52 cards are played
Q8: Who is the winner of a trick
a - the first to play
b - the player of the lowest card
c - the player of the highest card - unless someone plays a trump
d - one of your opponents
Q9: How many tricks have you contracted to make if you bid 1 club
a - 14
b - 2
c - 1
d - 7 - a bid at the 1 level means you contract to make 7 tricks - at the 2 level you contract to make 8 tricks etc.
Q10: Which of these is the highest bid
a - 3 no trumps
b - 4 spades - a bid at the 4 level means you contract to make 10 tricks - at the 3 level you contract to make 9 tricks etc.
c - 1 diamond
d - 2 clubs
Q11: What is the dummy
a - a mannequin used to amuse players in between deals
b - the player who plays really badly
c - the partner of the declarer who takes no further part in the hand
d - an obscure Scandinavian folk legend
Q12: Trumps are diamonds and a heart is led. Which card will win this trick
a - jack of hearts
b - 4 of hearts
c - 2 of diamonds - in a suit contract, trumps always beat any non trumps.
d - queen of hearts
Q13: Who is the declarer
a - the person drawn by secret ballot
b - the person who first bid the suit which wins the contract
c - a Scandinavian friend of the dummy
d - the person who bid last
When you think you understand the basics go to lesson 4.
Lesson 4 - Partner - 5 mins
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