Badminton Quiz
Badminton Quiz
Badminton Quiz
a. left
b. right
c. back
d. front
It is called a singles match when two people play on each side of the court.
a. True
b. False
The birdie hits my chest, bounces off and I hit it back over to the other side of the net where it hits the
opponents court. The point goes to their team.
a. True
b. False
In badminton this is an overhand hit that is powerfully hit down into the opponent's court.
a. smash
b. clear
c. drive
d. drop
In badminton this hit is a hit that is lightly tapped over the net and lands softly just over the net in the
opponent's court.
a. smash
b. clear
c. drive
d. drop
You serve on the right side of the court in a doubles game if the score is 7-3 for you.
a. True
b. False
In badminton the birdie may only be hit one time(s) on each side.
If it is unclear if a birdie landed in or out, or something rolls on the court during the game, how should you
handle this situation?
a. Call a let and have the team re-serve
b. Argue until somebody wins
c. Keep playing
d. Ask a bystander
When the birdie is hit back and forth between players it is called
a. Rally
b. Return
c. Smash
d. Set
Any infraction of the rules where the resulting penalty is loss of serve?
a. Fault
b. Rally
c. Side Out
d. Serve
e. None of the above
Even if your team does not serve you still recieve a point.
a. True
b. False
In badminton this hit is a low offensive hit that sends the opponent quickly to back of the court.
a. smash
b. clear
c. drive
d. drop
When the score is 0-0, the serving team will serve from the
a. front
b. back
c. left
d. right
e. either side
The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock back and forth over a net without permitting it to hit the floor
in bounds on your side of the net.
a. True
b. False
When serving you never want to take your eyes off the birdie.
In badminton this is called a shuttle or birdie and it is a feathered object the players hit with their rackets.
a. fault
b. let
c. serve
d. shuttlecock
On a serve, the player serving must make sure that the "birdie" is hit
a. under the net
b. to the tallest player
c. below their waist
d. straight ahead
e. short of service line in opponent's court
If the score is 7-4 the serving team will be serving from the .
a. Right side.
b. Center
c. Left side.
d. Either side because it doesn't matter due to score.
e. On deck circle.
The new Rally Point scoring format that was recently adopted and used for major tournaments requires the
winning team to reach 21 points for the match.
a. True
b. False
At the beginning of a doubles game, the server serves a fault. Who is the next server?
a. the server gets a second attempt at the serve
b. the first servers partner serves next
c. the oppenent in the right service court serves next
d. the opponent in the left service court serves next
If the server fails to hit the bird, he or she loses the serve
a. True
b. False
It is a fault when:
a. the bird lands outside the receiver's service court
b. the server fakes a serve
c. the server touches the net with the racquet or any part of the body
d. all of the above
The smash shot is the most powerful, and most effective method of pressuring your opponent.
a. True
b. False
The player receiving the serve must stand still until the server strikes the "birdie".
a. True.
b. False.
c. Doesn't matter.
d. Only if they are talking.
e. Only if they are ahead in score.
A person may play the "birdie" off of their clothes or body to return it?
a. True
b. False
What may be used to contact/hit the flying piece of equipment used during competition?
a. Hand
b. Racket
c. Shoe
d. Net
e. Paddle
A server commits a fault and loses her serve if she misses the shuttle, if the shuttle becomes stuck in the net on
the serve, or if she serves incorrectly.
On a serve, the player serving must make sure that the "birdie" is hit below the
waist .
The Official name for the equipment that is hit back and forth during the game is called
a. Robin
b. Eagle
c. Shuttle
d. Birdie
e. Bus
Regulation net height at the center of the net for competition Badminton is
a. 4 ft
b. 4.5 ft
c. 5 ft
d. 5.5 ft
e. 6 ft