About this Study Set
This study set covers Card Games through
20 practice questions.
A collection of easy, fact-based multiple-choice questions about common card games. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Card Game Basics study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the standard number of cards in a deck used for most card games like Poker or Bridge?
2
In a standard deck of cards, which suit is represented by a heart symbol?
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A
Spades
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B
Clubs
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C
Diamonds
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D
Hearts
3
Which of these is NOT one of the four standard suits in a deck of playing cards?
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A
Hearts
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B
Stars
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C
Diamonds
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D
Clubs
4
What is the highest-ranking card in a standard deck of playing cards?
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A
King
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B
Queen
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C
Ace
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D
Jack
5
What is the name of the card game where the goal is to reach exactly 21 points without going over, and is often played in casinos?
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A
Poker
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B
Solitaire
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C
Blackjack
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D
Go Fish
6
In Poker, what is a 'straight' typically described as?
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A
Five cards of the same suit
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B
Five cards in sequential rank
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C
Three cards of one rank and two of another
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D
Two cards of one rank and three cards of another
7
What is the game often played alone where the goal is to arrange cards into a specific order?
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A
Rummy
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B
Solitaire
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C
Crazy Eights
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D
War
8
In a standard deck, how many cards are there in each suit?
9
What is the name of the card game where players try to collect sets and runs of cards?
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A
Bridge
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B
Spades
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C
Canasta
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D
Rummy
10
Which card game is famously played by pirates in popular culture, often involving a simple comparison of cards?
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A
Pinochle
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B
Whist
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C
War
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D
Cribbage
11
What does it mean to 'discard' a card in a card game?
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A
To draw a new card
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B
To play a card face down
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C
To get rid of a card from your hand
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D
To swap a card with another player
12
In Poker, what is a 'flush' made of?
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A
Five cards of the same rank
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B
Five cards of the same suit
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C
Five cards in sequential rank
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D
Four cards of the same rank
13
Which card game involves players trying to get rid of all their cards by matching the rank or suit of the previously played card?
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A
Hearts
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B
Spades
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C
Crazy Eights
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D
Euchre
14
What are the face cards in a standard deck?
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A
Ace, King, Queen
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B
King, Queen, Jack
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C
10, Jack, Queen
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D
Ace, 10, Jack
15
What is the primary objective in the card game 'Hearts'?
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A
To win as many tricks as possible
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B
To avoid winning tricks that contain hearts or the Queen of Spades
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C
To collect all the Spades
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D
To have the highest score by collecting Aces
16
In a standard deck, which symbol represents the suit of 'Clubs'?
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A
A diamond shape
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B
A leaf shape
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C
A spade shape
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D
A three-leaf clover shape
17
What is the card game where the goal is to win tricks, and two teams of two players compete?
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A
Pinochle
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B
Bridge
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C
Canasta
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D
Rummy
18
Which of these is NOT a common term for a card game played with a standard deck?
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A
Gin Rummy
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B
Patience
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C
Mahjong
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D
Solitaire
19
What is the name for a set of four cards of the same rank in Poker?
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A
Full House
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B
Flush
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C
Four of a Kind
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D
Straight Flush
20
In a standard deck of cards, how many Jokers are typically included, if any, for games that use them?
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A
Zero
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B
One
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C
Two
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D
Four
