History of Card Games

What is considered the oldest known card game?

• Poker

• Bridge

• Ganjifa

• Tarot

Which civilization is credited with the invention of playing cards?

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Greek

In which century did playing cards first appear in Europe?

• 12th century

• 14th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

What was the primary purpose of Tarot cards when they were first created?

• Fortune-telling

• Playing games

• Religious rituals

• Mathematical calculations

Which card game is known as the 'Game of Kings'?

• Chess

• Bridge

• Poker

• Whist

What is the origin of the modern 52-card deck?

• French

• Spanish

• Italian

• German

Which card suit was added last to the modern deck?

• Hearts

• Spades

• Clubs

• Diamonds

What was the original purpose of the Joker card?

• Wild card

• Trump card

• Replacement card

• No purpose

Which card game was popular among French nobility in the 17th century?

• Piquet

• Euchre

• Rummy

• Solitaire

What is the significance of the number 52 in a standard deck of cards?

• Weeks in a year

• Days in a month

• States in the USA

• Planets in the solar system