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WorksheetsIntroduction and History of Badminton
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which early name for badminton reflects its playful beginnings with British officers in India?
Poona in the cantonment town
Battledore and shuttlecock
Beaufort’s ancestral house
Gloucestershire lawn pastime
Badminton gained its modern name from an English estate. What reasoning best explains why that location influenced the sport’s naming?
It hosted the first Olympic finals in 1992
It was where official rules were written in 1893
It was the Duke of Beaufort’s home where it was played most
It was the Indian town where officers first tried it
In badminton, which action correctly earns a point during regular play?
Striking the shuttlecock over the net and it lands in
Hitting the shuttlecock into the net deliberately
Swinging the racket twice before contacting the shuttle
Catching the shuttlecock and dropping it to the floor
During a rally, what is the correct procedure for contacting the shuttlecock?
Let it bounce, then strike it upward
Pass it by hand to a teammate
Strike it twice to add more power
Strike it once before it crosses the net
Which item is NOT essential for playing a standard badminton match?
Insulated water bottle
Sport-specific attire
Regulation height net
Lightweight shuttlecock
Racket with grip tape
In doubles badminton, which formation is typically used when your team is defending against smashes and clears?
Stacked middle formation narrowing angles
Rotating triangle formation switching lanes
Side-by-side formation covering wide court
Front-and-back formation covering deep court
What is one key responsibility for a singles player during rallies?
Stand beside partner to block wide angles
Rotate front and back after every serve
Stay front position to set up partner attacks
Hit the shuttle across the net when it comes
During a badminton serve, which action makes the serve legal?
Striking at shoulder height with flat swing
Striking below the knee with downward swing
Striking above the waist with level swing
Striking below the waist with upward swing
While receiving a serve, what must the receiver’s feet do?
Lift heels as the server swings
Step forward to meet the shuttle
Shuffle slightly to adjust stance
Remain stationary at the starting spot
A player swings at the shuttle during a serve and completely misses. What is the correct ruling?
Contact fault; warning only
Let; replay the serve
Service fault; point lost
No fault; play continues
In badminton, what wins a game when both sides reach 20 points?
Any side first to 21 points
Any side gaining a 2-point lead
Any side winning two rallies
Any side serving three times
Which statement best describes the number of games and points in a match?
Two games to 15 points
Five games to 11 points
Three games to 21 points
One game to 30 points
Which serve generally uses a shorter swing near the service line in singles?
Overhead lob serve
Forehand power serve
Sidearm flick serve
Backhand single serve
A game reaches 29–29. What determines the winner from this point?
Next side to win two rallies
Next side to gain a 2-point lead
Next side to win on serve only
Next side to score the 30th point
Which term names the back boundary line at each end of a badminton court, parallel to the net?
Short Service Line
Baseline
Backcourt
Center Line
A legal serve in badminton must reach which specific line from the net?
Center Line
Baseline
Short Service Line
Forecourt line
Which statement about Ratchanok Intanon is accurate?
Born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1990
First Thai ranked No.1 in men’s singles
Started playing badminton at age twelve
Became world champion in women’s singles in 2013
If the birdie hits the line it is out.
True
False
I must serve diagonally and passed the service line in a true game of Badminton.
True
False
Other than the serve, if the birdie hits the net and goes over it is legal.
True
False
The technical term for a birdie is a shuttlecock
True
False
