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Pre-Test TABLE TENNIS

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unsuccessful return and loss of point occurs when:

a)

ball hits twice on own half of court

b)

players alternate hitting the ball

c)

ball hits the net and goes over

d)

player moves the table

2.

What was the table tennis's original name?

a)

whiff waff

b)

ping pong

c)

slam

d)

pickle ball

3.

The ____ is the player due to strike the ball second in a rally.

a)

Server

b)

libero

c)

receiver

d)

let

4.

Where did ping pong originated?

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

England

5.

The game is won by the team that first scores ____ points and has at least a ___ point lead.

a)

11, 1

b)

11, 2

c)

15, 1

d)

15, 2

6.

A ______ is the period during which the ball is being played.

a)

Let

b)

rally

c)

service

d)

toss

7.

What is the standard measurement of the table in official game?

a)

8 ft by 4 ft

b)

7 ft by 6 ft

c)

9 ft by 5 ft

d)

9 ft by 4 ft

8.

Does the ball has to be above the height of the playing surface of the table during the serve?

a)

Yes

b)

maybe

c)

perhaps

d)

No

9.

According to the ITTF rules, how high must you throw the ball in the air to start the service in order for the service to be considered legal?

a)

6 inches

b)

7 inches

c)

4 inches

d)

No minimum height required

10.

A type of coach that transmits anxiety by his uptight attitude.

a)

Intense coach

b)

Nice Guy coach

c)

Business-like coach

d)

Authoritarian coach

11.

A type of coach that punishes frequently and also called a command coach.

a)

Intense coach

b)

Nice Guy coach

c)

Business-like coach

d)

Authoritarian coach

12.

To help remove muscle waste products, is one of the benefits of _______.

a)

Cool down

b)

Training

c)

Warm- up

d)

Drill Exercises

13.

The entire stretching session should take ______ minutes.

a)

15-20

b)

50-60

c)

30-40

d)

5-10

14.

The table tennis ball shall be spherical and with a diameter of __________.

a)

40 mm

b)

38 mm

c)

45 mm

d)

35 mm

15.

Which type of spin is produced by brushing the ball upward?

a)

Backspin

b)

Topspin

c)

Sidespin

d)

No spin

16.

If the ball is in the air and is out of bounds but the player continues to play it before it bounces, the play is stopped and the opponent scores.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A player is allowed to place one hand on the table while the ball is in play.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

It is against the rules to catch the ball and throw it over the net.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In doubles, when the serve begins in the server's right hand court, it must bounce in the opponent's right hand court.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When a point is scored, both the server and receiver change ends.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In singles, each player serves on the left side of the court when his score is an even number and the right side when his score is odd.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

For serving, the service can be done either underhand or overhand.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

It is a fault if the player hits the ball in the non-volley zone without letting it bounce.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Only the serving team can score points in ping pong.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The ball can bounce more than once on your side of the table before you return.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Players are allowed to put one hand or freehand on the table while the ball is in play.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A let occurs when a served ball touches the net as it goes over.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A player loses a point if anything he wears or carries touches the net assembly while the ball is in play.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

According to the rules of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), the paddle must have a red side and a black side.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Forehand rubber and backhand long pimples are only for beginners.

a)

True

b)

False