MidTerm Exam (Individual and Dual Sports)

The first use of the name _______________ appeared on a board and dice game in 1887 by J.H. Singer of New York.

• Table Tennis

• Ping Pong

• Whiff Whaff

• Gosima

In what year the “Table Tennis Association” was formed? It was formed in England four (4) days later "The Ping Pong Association is also formed.

• 1901

• 1902

• 1922

• 1926

In what year that the Table tennis is part of the first Youth Olympic Games?

• 2000

• 2001

• 2008

• 2010

This was the year when the ITTF increase the diameter of the table tennis ball to 40mm.

• 2000

• 2001

• 2008

• 2010

This was the year when the International Table Tennis Federation was formed.

• 1903

• 1922

• 1926

• 1952

What is the size of the playing surface of the table tennis?

• 2.73m long and 1.525m wide

• 2.74m long and 1.252m wide

• 2.75m long and 1.225m wide

• 2.74m long and 1.525m wide

The height of the top of the net from the playing surface. 

• 25.25cm

• 16.25cm

• 15.25cm   

• 15.26cm

What is the standard bounce of a table tennis ball when dropped from height of 30.5 cm on to a standard steel block thereby having a coefficient of restitution of 0.89 to 0.92?

• 23cm – 25cm

• 24cm – 26cm

• 25cm – 27cm

• 26cm - 28cm

The bottom of the net, along its whole length, shall be as close as possible to the playing surface and the ends of the net shall be as close as possible to the supporting posts.

• True

• False

What is the average size of the blade of a racket in table tennis?

• 6.5 inches long and 6 inches wide

• 16.5 cm long and 16 cm wide

• 6.5 inches wide and 6 inches long

• 16 cm long and 16.5 cm wide