8th Grade Badminton Unit Test

What is a rally?

• Hitting the birdie back and forth between you and your opponents until the birdie is out of play

• A violation of the playing rules

• The name of item you hit with the racquet

How many hits does your team get to hit the shuttle over the net?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the name of the item that is hit with the racquet?

• a. Great Blue Heron

• b. Birdie

• c. Shuttle

• Both a & b

• Both b & c

When you serve:

• a. you must serve Overhand

• b. you must serve Underhand

• c. you must make contact below the waist

• both a and c

• both b and c

If you hit the birdie and the birdie hits the net but still goes over, it is considered:

• Good and is still in play

• A violation and the rally is over

• A point for the opponent

If you touch the net with any part of your body and/or the racquet, then that will result in a violation and the opposing team will get a point and a chance to serve.

• True

• False

The scoring system used in Badminton is called “Rally Scoring”.

• True

• False

If you cross the “plane” at the net (go over or under the net with your body or racquet), it is considered a violation and your opponent gets a point and a chance to serve.

• True

• False

If the shuttle/birdie hits the line then:

• it is out

• It is in

• it is just a do over

When playing a doubles match, you and your partner can position yourselves side by side or up and back.

• True

• False