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TABLE TENNIS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the lowest number of points a player needs to win a game of table tennis?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

15

d)

21

2.

What happens if the score reaches 10-10?

a)

Next point wins

b)

The game is declared a draw

c)

The player has to win by 2 clear points

d)

The game is restarted

3.

What 2 colours must each side of the bat be?

a)

Both red

b)

Both black

c)

One side red and one side black

d)

Any colour you want

4.

What choice does a player have when they win the toss at the start of a match

a)

To serve first

b)

To receive first

c)

Choice of ends

d)

All of the above

5.

What 3 of the following statements are the duties of an umpire

a)

Check the height of the net

b)

Provide bats for the players

c)

Check the bats being used are legal

d)

Toss a coin to see who has first choice

e)

Choose who will be serving first

6.

What happens when a legal serve clips the net and bounces on the opponent's side of the table?

a)

The umpire calls a let and the point is replayed

b)

The receiving player calls a let and the point is replayed

c)

The serving player calls a let and the point is replayed

d)

The point is continued

7.

Up until a game reaches 10-10, how many successive services does each player have?

a)

1 each

b)

2 each

c)

3 each

d)

5 each

8.

If a game reaches 10-10, how many successive services does each player have?

a)

1 each

b)

2 each

c)

3 each

d)

5 each

9.

In a rally, a receiving player must let the ball bounce once on the table everytime.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The player can return the ball while using any part of the body.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
When serving in Table Tennis, the ball must bounce on the serving teams side before going over the net.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

What happens on the serve if the ball hits the net, but still goes over to the opponents side?

a)

Point for the serving team

b)

Point for the receiving team

c)

Its a 'net serve' and you redo it

d)

That's a penalty, you're disqualified

13.

What happens if the score reaches 10-10?

a)

Next point wins

b)

The game is declared a draw

c)

The player has to win by 2 clear points

d)

The game is restarted

14.

What 3 of the following statements are the duties of an umpire

a)

Check the height of the net

b)

Provide bats for the players

c)

Check the bats being used are legal

d)

Toss a coin to see who has first choice

e)

Choose who will be serving first

15.

What 3 of the following statements are the duties of an umpire

a)

Check the height of the net

b)

Provide bats for the players

c)

Check the bats being used are legal

d)

Toss a coin to see who has first choice

e)

Choose who will be serving first

16.
The act of hitting the ball back and fort by the players in table tennis is called as ________.
a)
Service
b)
Stroke
c)
Rally
d)
Match
17.

In doubles what is the order/sequence the ball must be hit?

a)

After the correct receiver has returned the ball anyone can it it

b)

The ball must move from server to correct receiver to servers partner to receivers partner and then anyone can hit it

c)

The ball must move from server to correct receiver to servers partner to receivers partner and continue in this pattern until a point is won

18.

SERVE: When does the service change?

a)

At the end of a game

b)

After every point

c)

After every 2 points

d)

When the player serving loses the point

19.

The international rules specify that the size and weight of a Table Tennis ball is _____________?

a)

38 mm, 2.3 grams

b)

40 mm, 2.7 grams

c)

44 mm, 3.4 grams

d)

55 mm, 3.3 grams

20.

What is the color of the rubber on side of the racket as specified in the international rules?

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Black

21.

How large should be the table for the game?

a)

9 ft. by 5 ft. (2.7 m. by 1.5 m.)  

b)

9 ft. by 4 ft. (2.7 m. by 1.2 m.)  

c)

8 ft. by 4 ft. (2.4 m. by 1.2 m.)  

d)

8 ft. by 5 ft. (2.4 m. by 1.5 m.)

22.

How many points needed by one team on the final game to have the changing side of the table?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

23.

During the final game, _________ occurs when one team scored 5 points. This will change the order of serving and receiving making the order called reverse order or reverse sequence.

a)

Change of Service

b)

Change of ends

c)

Change of side

d)

Change of position

24.

What is called to the play when the service is delivered and the receiving player is not yet ready, provided that neither the receiver nor his partner attempts to strike the ball?

a)

Fault

b)

Foul

c)

Violation

d)

Let

25.

Service alternates between opponents every two points until players reaches 11 points.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Points are awarded to the opponent for any several errors of play when a player makes a good return.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

A “Let” is called if the ball touches the net during a good serve without interruption by either player.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

A fault is called when the ball has hit a player or his clothing or anything that he/she is carrying except for the paddle or hand below the wrist.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

During service the player must hit the ball such that it bounces on his or half of the table, and then bounces at least one time on the opponents half.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Any hitting of the ball must be done such that the ball passes over or around the net. If the opponent cannot return it over (or around) the net and make it bounce on your side, then you win the point.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

During the 1st game, player A is the first server, therefore after the change of ends player B will be the one to serve first.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Points are awarded to the opponent if any player commit a let during game.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

If both players reach 10 points, then service alternates after each point.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Identify what is in the picture.

(a)  

35.

Identify what is in the picture.

(a)  

36.

Identify what is in the picture.

(a)  

37.

Identify what is in the picture.

(a)  

38.

In singles match, the ball can be served in either cross court of straight direction. 

a)

True

b)

False

39.

In a rally, a receiving player must let the ball bounce once on the table every time.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Table Tennis was often called as ___________.

a)

Love

b)

Ping Pong

c)

battledore

d)

Waff waff