Badminton Unit Test

The origins of badminton have been traced to:

• India, China, & Poland

• India, Japan, & Iceland

• Pakistan, Iran, & South Africa

• None of the above

Badminton got its name from England’s duke of Beaufort, whose English country _____, named Badminton, was the site of a lawn party in 1873.  Guests played the game and afterward referred to it as the Badminton game.  

• property

• estate

• origin

• tradition

Badminton was introduced in the United States by two British players in 1878.  Today the game is played around the world, and badminton organizations are found in more than _____ countries.

• 45

• 90

• 100

• None of the above

Badminton did not become popular in the United States until the _____.

• 1940's

• 1950's

• 1930's

• 1920's

The ABA was founded in 1935 (and renamed the U.S. Badminton Association in 1978).  What does ABA stand for?

• American Badminton Assembly

• American Badminton Assertiveness

• American Badminton Association

• American Badminton Allegiance

The ABA has developed competitions over the years, including the _____ Cup for men in 1948, and the _____ Cup for women in 1957.

• Thomas & Killip

• Thomas & De Miguel

• Thomas & Marshall

• Thomas & Uber

Both competitions (listed in question #6) are held every _____ years and represent the best in badminton play.  

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

Badminton became an official medal sport during the 1992 Olympic Games in _____ Spain, after its introduction as an exhibition game in _____ Germany in 1972 and _____ South Korea in 1988.

• Barcelona, Munich, & Seoul

• Barcelona, Munich, & Moscow

• Barcelona, London, & Seoul

• Barcelona, Paris, & Seoul

Badminton is a great game for everyone, regardless of 3 things?

• age, gender, or strength

       

       

• aggression, speed, or agility

• age, quickness, or ability

• All of the above

Unlike many sports, badminton is a game in which new players can achieve success quickly.  Although learning the essential skills of the game is relatively easy, mastering the _____ and _____ can be quite challenging.

• strokes, competition

• racket, shuttle

• net, strategies

• strokes, strategies