Short and Table Tennis Quiz - RIS

How many points are required to win a game of short/table tennis?

• 10

• 11

• 15

• 21

Which type of service is being described: "The ball must be dropped to hit the floor on my side, then played underarm diagonally over the net to land on the opponent’s side”

• Short Tennis

• Table Tennis

Midway during a rally the ball hits the net and goes over to my opponents’ side. What happens next?

• Point to me

• Point to my opponent

• Play on

• Replay the point

Which of the following are not permitted in table tennis?

• Putting my hand on the table

• Volleying the ball

• Spinning the ball with my hand on a service toss

• Serving non-diagonally in a singles game

Which skill is being performed?

• Forehand Topspin

• Backhand Topspin

• Forehand Backspin

• Backhand Backspin

If the game is tied, how many points lead are required to win

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In all forms of tennis, the official in charge of the game (rules and score keeping) is called what?

• The Umpire

• The Referee

• The Hawkeye

• The Line Judge

Which of the following statements relating to a doubles service are true?

• The server and their partner change sides (left/right) after each service

• The receivers change sides (left/right) after each service

• Service must travel diagonally

• A winning serve that the opponent is unable to hit is referred to as an ‘Ace’

The ball lands on the line, rather than inside it.

• The ball is ‘in’

• The ball is ‘out’

Select the false statement

• The ‘pen’ grip in table tennis is also known as the ‘Asian’ grip

• Short tennis can be played on half of a standard (lawn) tennis court

• Most players prefer to play backhand shots

• Abusive language and behaviour can lose you points