History of Badminton

An early form of badminton used wooden sticks to hit around what?

• Birds

• Fish

• Chickens

• Mice

What were the names of the 2 men credited with creating badminton?

• Aristotle and Plato

• Lewis and Clark

• Julius and Caesar

• Alexander and Tut

In India, the early version of badminton was called...

• Poona

• Planket

• Battledore

• Spratt

What year did the Duke of Beaufort rename the sport to badminton?

• 1853

• 1863

• 1873

• 1883

What is the name of the organization that wrote the governing rules of badminton?

• International Badminton Association

• The Badminton Association of England

• World Badminton Association

• National Badminton League

A serve must be....

• Overhand

• Underhand

• Sidearm

• Between the legs

The server is awarded another try if they miss the birdie on their first attempt.

• True

• False

How many countries formed the original IBF (International Badminton Federation)?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

In 1992, badminton was introduced as an Olympic sport in what country?

• Spain

• Germany

• Russia

• USA

The feathered, plastic or nylon 'birdie' is also called?

• Thingymabob

• Shuttlecock

• Mouse

• Frog