Southern Luzon State University

Physical Education 3
Preliminary Examination (Badminton)

Name: ____________________________ Score: _________

Course: ___________________________

I. Multiple Choice: Read and understand each of the items carefully and select your answer
among the given choices. Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS on the space provided
before each item.

_______1. The line perpendicular to the net the separates the right and left service court is called?
A. Sideline C. Center line
B. Short service line D. Baseline

_______2. In what year did IBF adopted the rally point system?
A. 2006 C. 2009
B. 2008 D. 2010

_______3. The Length of the Badminton court is ________ meters.

A. 14.41 C. 12.41
B. 13.41 D. 11.41

_______4. This is a kind of shot that is high and is driven at the opponents back court, pertains to
A. Clear C. Drop
B. Drive D. Net shot.

_______5. Term used in Badminton which means a violation of the rules, is called what?
A. Error C. Foul
B. Fault D. Let

_______6. A ____ is an exchange of shots between opponents when the shuttle is alive.
A. volley C. play
B. rally D. alley

_______7. What is the height of the net at the center of the court?
A. 1.55 meters C. 1. 53 meters
B. 1.54 meters D. 1.52 meters

_______8. The ________ is a variation of the clear shot technique.

A. Drive C. Net Shot
B. Drop Shot D. Smash

_______9. Contemporary badminton originated from what country?

A. Turkey C. India
B. Israel D. Egypt

_______10. A type of stroke where the flight of the shuttle is straight and low, what stroke is it?
A. Drive C. Clear
B. Drop D. Smash

_______11. How can the singles playing court best describe?

A. Long and narrow C. Short and narrow
B. Long and wide D. Short and wide
_______12. What is the purpose of the line parallel to the baseline?
A. Out for singles play C. Out for doubles play
B. Out for singles serve D. Out for doubles serve

_______13. Part of your game is the use of your racket, how would you best maximize the use it?
A. In the stance position, the racket is at the side of the player pointing downwards
B. The none racket foot moves first towards making hit at the shuttlecock
D. The racket foot moves in coordination to the racket hand to create better extension
C. The racket is held tightly while trying to hit the shuttlecock

_______14. What portion of the body provides most of the power on most badminton strokes?
A. Foot C. Waist
B. Shoulder D. Wrist

_______15. When should the score be called out loud?

A. After a fault C. Before each serve
B. At the end of the game D. When the score changes

_______16. At the beginning of a doubles game, the server serves a fault. Who is the next server?
A. The server serves again C. Opponent at the right service court
B. The server’s partner serves next D. Opponent at the left service court

_______17. If the score is 8 -3 for you, what side of the court should you serve from?
A. Back C. Left
B. Front D. Right

_______18. The racket including the handle has a length of ____ mm.
A. 690 C. 670
B. 680 D. 660

_______19. How would you describe the flight pattern of the shuttle cock during a drive shot?
A. Fast and low flight C. Slow and high flight
B. Fast and high flight D. slow and low flight

_______20. The Thomas Cup is the first major tournament in Badminton, what year was it held?
A. 1952 C. 1948
B. 1950 D. 1946

_______21. After sending the shuttle high and towards the back, you noticed that your opponent is
near the baseline and did not return to the center, what stroke will you use to gain an
advantage from his position?
A. Net shot C. Drive
B. Drop D. Clear

_______22. Considering the entire width of the court, what will be the width of the court for singles
if the side alley measure .46 meters?
A. 5.68 C. 5. 38
B. 5. 48 D. 5.18

_______23. On a forehand grip besides the wrist what part of the body helps generates power and
control?
A. Index finger C. Elbow
B. Forearm Muscle D. Biceps

_______24. All line of the badminton court shall measure _____ mm.
A. 60 C. 40
B. 50 D. 30
_______25. This is not only to put the bird in play but is also considered as a weapon, what is it?
A. Serve C. Forehand
B. Smash D. Backhand

_______26. How would you best describe the mechanics of the smash?
A. Hit is made below the head, elbow is bent
B. Hit is made above the head, elbow is straight
C. Hit is made below the head elbow is bent
D. Follow through action stops after the hit

_______27. The badminton court has ___ boundary lines.

A. 9 C. 5
B. 7 D. 2

_______28. The World Badminton Federation was founded in 1977 which sponsored the ________.
A. First World Championship C. First European Championship
B. First U.S. Championship D. First Asian Championship

_______29. If the Score is tied at 29 all, at what point shall be a player be declared the winner?
A. 33 C. 31
B. 32 D. 30

_______30. How would you best define the use of the short service line?
A. To make the court look shorter during service
B. Serves as a boundary line during service
C. Divides the front court and backcourt
D. Divides the court

_______31. The game (badminton) was brought to England by the _______ after learning the game
of Poona.
A. Traders coming from the east C. British army officers
B. Pirates who came to Europe D. American invaders

_______32. The IBF adopted the rally point system, how would you characterize this system?
A. Only the server can score a point
B. Makes the pace of the game slow
C. If the server commits an error no point is added
D. Every error is counted and makes the pace of the game faster

_______33. On a backhand grip or the non racket side, which part of the hands generates power and
control?
A. Thumb C. Index
B. Palm D. Elbow

_______34. This is the space between the boundary line of singles and doubles, what is it called?
A. Front court C. Back court
B. Base D. Alley

_______35. The clear shot is also called ____ shot because of the angle of the hit and flight of the
shuttle.
A. Lob C. Flick
B. Flip D. Balloon

_______36. In a doubles match, how would you describe its court dimension?
A. Long and wide C. Short and wide
B. long and narrow D. Short and Narrow
_______37. The feathers found in a shuttle cock contain how many goose feathers?
A. 11 C. 15
B. 14 D. 18

_______38. Which of the following can touch the net?

A. Racket C. Players cloth
B. Players body D. Shuttle

_______39. During a match, your opponent is near the net, what stroke would you use if you want
to be able to go back to your base position and be ready for your opponents hit?
A. Net Shot C. Drive
B. Drop D. Clear

_______40. The shuttle cocks weight shall not exceed _____ grams.
A. 6.10 C. 4.5
B. 5.5 D. 3.5

_______41. The shuttle cock may hit ___ time (s) on each side.
A. 4 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1

_______42. The width of the playing court is ____ meters.

A. 6.30 C. 6.10
B. 6.28 D. 5. 18

_______43. In doubles during service, how would you describe the receiving side of the court?
A. Wide and long C. Narrow and long
B. Wide and short D. Narrow and short

_______44. The _____ is the part of the racket which is being used to hit the shuttle and send it to
the opponent’s side of the net.
A. Throat C. Shaft
B. stringed area D. Neck

_______45. In ____ the governing body of badminton, the International Badminton Federation was
founded.
A. 1930 C. 1934
B. 1932 D. 1936

_______46. The width of the net shall be ____ with a white tape extending across the top.
A. 2 ft C. 3 ft
B. 2 ½ ft D. 3 ½ ft

_______47. Your opponent send the shuttle low and near the net, however before you took your
shot he shuffles back near the back of his court. During this situation, what stroke will you use
for a possible point?
A. Clear C. Net shot
B. Drive D. Smash

_______48. Badminton became part of the Barcelona Olympic Games in what year?
A. 1990 C. 1994
B. 1992 D. 1996

_______49. The game of Badminton got its name from what?

A. Animal C. Place
B. Food D. Plant
 _______50. This kind of shot uses deception because it is similar to other stroke, what is it?
A. Underhand C. Drop
B. Net shot D. Drive

Prepared by:

Felix O. Bentayen Jr.

COSI

Date Returned:

Checked by:

MERCED V. MIRANDILLA
Head of Instructions

NECIA F. NAŇEZ
Head, General P.E.

Approved by:

DR. JOSEPHINE R. MACARAAN

Director, IHK
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
TOPIC HOURS % K (75%) C (15%) A (10%) TOTAL
TOPIC 1
History
and
Facilities 4 100 38 7 5 50
and
Equipment

Total 4 100 38 7 5 50

Prepared by:

Felix o. Bentayen Jr.

COSI

Checked by:

PROF. NECIA F. NAŇEZ

Coordinator, Gen. P.E.

PROF. MERCED V. MIRANDILLA

Head of BPE and Instructions

Approve by:

DR. JOSEPHINE R. MACARAAN

Director, IHK