Midterm - Physical Education 3

Table tennis is also commonly known as:

• Lawn tennis

• Ping-pong

• Mini-tennis

• Speedball

The game of table tennis originated in which country?

• United States

• China

• England

• Japan

Table tennis began as a:

• Professional sport

• Children's game

• Indoor version of lawn tennis

• Martial art

The earliest form of the game used books as:

• Net

• Bats

• Balls

• Tables

Table tennis was first played in:

• Parks

• Streets

• Dining rooms

• Gymnasiums

The ball used in early table tennis was made of:

• Leather

• Cork

• Rubber

• Celluloid

The original paddles were made of:

• Plastic

• Paper

• Books

• Cigar box lids

What year did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

• 1984

• 1988

• 1992

• 1996

Which country dominates table tennis internationally today?

• USA

• Germany

• China

• France

The first world championship was held in:

• 1901

• 1926

• 1936

• 1946