Badminton/Pickleball Quiz

What is the object that players hit back and forth in badminton called?

• Wiffleball

• Birdie

• Puck

• Ball

Which type of equipment is used to hit the birdie in badminton?

• Paddle

• Stick

• Bat

• Racket

How many players are on the court in a doubles badminton match?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

What is the correct way to serve in badminton?

•  Underhand with the racket below the waist
  

•  Overhand like a baseball pitch

• With their hand instead of the racket

• 1. With their foot
     
     

Which of the following is a fault in badminton?

• Hitting the birdie out of bounds

•  Letting the birdie touch the ground

• Hitting the net with your racket

• All of the above

Which type of paddle is used in pickleball?

•  Wooden or composite paddle
  

•  Racket with strings

• Plastic paddle with holes

• Metal paddle
  

Where must the ball be served in pickleball?

• Straight ahead
  

•  Underhand and diagonally across the court

• Overhand and directly to the opponent

•  Thrown instead of hit

What is the area called where players are not allowed to volley the ball?

•  The no-volley zone or "kitchen"

• The penalty box
  

• The sideline zone
  

• 6. The smash zone
     
     

How many points are needed to win a standard game of pickleball?

• 11

• 15

• 21

• 25

Which of the following is a similarity between badminton and pickleball?

•  Both use a birdie

•  Both are played with a net
  

• Both use a round ball

•  Both are played with stringed rackets