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BADMINTON

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a game which was played in India during the 18th Century, at which time it was called "Poona"

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

In ancient Greece and Egypt, what was badminton called?

a)

battledore and shuttlecock

b)

Canistriludium

c)

racquet and shuttlecock

d)

Poona

3.

A variation of Badminton which has been developed only recently,____________, is played without a net.

a)

Flickaton

b)

Speedminton

c)

Drive badminton

d)

None of the above

4.

Rain served the shuttlecock over the net and landed in front of his opponent’s service court, near the short service line. What type of service did Rain executed?

a)

Low serve

b)

Flick serve

c)

High serve

d)

Drive serve

5.

Which of the following pictures show the HIGH SERVICE?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

It is the elongated part of the racket that ends in the head.

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which is not a fundamental movement skill in badminton?

I. Stopping abruptly to ascend into a jump while gracefully controlling your lay up

II. Apply appropriately footwork based on the flight of the shuttlecock and opponents position

III. Running either side by side or front and back to hit shuttlecock and aim for a score

a)

I only

b)

I,II

c)

1,III

d)

II, III

8.

Which is not a health benefit of playing badminton?

a)

Immobility

b)

Develops athleticism

c)

Weight loss

d)

Flexibility and muscle strength

9.

Macky served the shuttlecock and it traveled very high and falls almost vertically downwards at the back of the receiver’s service court. What type of service did Macky executed?

a)

Low serve

b)

High serve

c)

Drive serve

d)

Flick serve

10.

It is considered as a service fault when a shuttle is higher than the waist.

a)
b)
11.

True or False.

Part of both feet must remain in contact with the court in a stationary position until the service is made.

a)
b)
12.

True or False.

The shaft of the server’s racket at the instant of hitting the shuttle shall be pointing in a upward direction.

a)
b)
13.

True or False.

It is not considered as "Double hits" if in play, the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.

a)
b)
14.

Mark served the shuttlecock flat and fast towards the back of the receiver’s service court, passing low over the net. What type of service did Mark applied?

a)

Drive Serve

b)

Low serve

c)

High serve

d)

Flick serve

15.

True or False.

A straight serve is directed towards the outer side lines.

a)
b)
16.

The Badminton World Federation's first world championships were held in what year?

a)

1967

b)

1976

c)

1975

d)

1977

17.

The Badminton World Federation the world governing body of the sport was formed in what year?

a)

1943

b)

1953

c)

1934

d)

1935

18.

Badminton first appeared in the Olympic Games as a ________ in 1972.

a)

recreational sport

b)

demonstration sport

c)

exhibition sport

19.

Badminton first appeared in the Olympic Games an exhibition sport in what year?

a)

1988

b)

1968

c)

1998

d)

1978

20.

True or False.

When a shuttle passes through, or gets caught on or over the net on the serve is considered a violation.

a)
b)
21.

In doubles play, the first serve for the serving side begins in what court?

a)

Right service court

b)

Left service court

c)

Either service court

22.

In singles play, if you are serving and the score is an even number you serve from which service courts?

a)

right to right

b)

left to right

c)

left to left

d)

right to left

23.

The net in badminton is how high?

a)

5 ft and 1 inch

b)

5 ft

c)

5 ft and 3 inches

d)

5 ft and 2 inches

24.

Which of these is a fault when serving?

a)

Hitting the shuttle below the waist

b)

The racquet point downwards at the moment of hitting the shuttle

c)

Hitting the feathers of the shuttle first

25.

How many feathers should be in a shuttle?

a)

18

b)

14

c)

16

d)

12