1st QUARTER EXAMINATION
BADMINTON
Name: _____________________________________________________________ Date: __________
Grade/Section: _______________________________________________________Score: _________
I. Directions: Select the letter of the best answer and write it in the space provided before each number.
1.
The object of Badminton is to hit the shuttle back and forth over a net without letting it hit the floor on
your side of the net.
a.
True
b. False
2.
On a serve, the player serving must make sure that the "birdie" is hit
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
under the net
to the tallest player
below their waist
straight ahead
short of service line in opponent's court
When serving a player must serve it diagonally to their opponent.
a.
True
b. False
4.
If the "birdie" hits the line it is considered:
a.
in
b. out
c. neither a or b
d. both a or b
5.
In badminton the birdie may only be hit
time(s) on each side.
a.
1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
6.
A player MAY reach over the net to hit the birdie.
a.
True
b. False
7.
The official name for the equipment that is hit back and forth during the game is called...
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Robin
Eagle
Shuttle
Birdie
Bus
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8.
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
9.
A single or doubles game in PE class is played to how many points?
a.
10
b. 15
c. 21
d. 30
10.
In badminton you must win the game by how many points?
a.
0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
11.
Which of the following can legally touch the net in Badminton?
a.
Racket
b. Players Body
c. Birdie
d. Players Clothing
12.
When a birdie is hit back and forth together in badminton, it is called
a.
Rally
b. Serve
c. Smash
d. Set
13.
In badminton the birdie may only be hit
time(s) on each side.
a.
1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
14.
When the score is 0-0, the serving team will serve from the
a.
front
b. back
c. left
d. right
e. either side
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.
15.
A singles badminton court is
.
a.
15 feet by 40 feet
b. 16 feet by 42 feet
c. 17 feet by 44 feet
d. 18 feet by 46 feet
16.
Badminton can be played in singles or doubles format?
a.
True
b. False
17.
A point is won when serving team's "birdie" is
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
18.
Hit over the net and onto the floor of the opponent's court.
Hit over the net and contacts the opponent's body.
Returned outside their court.
All of the above.
A and B only
The serve must travel diagonally (across the court) to be good.
a.
True
b. False
19.
The player serving says their score first.
a.
True
b. False
20.
A point in badminton is won when the serving team's birdie is
a.
hit over the net and onto the floor of the opponent's court
b. hit over the net and contacts the opponent's body
c. goes through the net
d. Both A and B
21.
When playing doubles, one person on the team will serve 5 times in succession and then a player
from the other team will serve 5 times no matter what team scores a point. For every 5 points, a new
server will take over until they have served 5 times in succession.
a.
True
b. False
22.
The smash shot is the most powerful, and most effective method of pressuring your opponent.
a.
True
b. False
23.
A birdie MAY NOT come to rest or be carried on the racket.
a.
True
b. False
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24.
A serve that is totally missed MAY be tried agian.
a.
True
b. False
25.
Regulation net height at the center of the net for competition Badminton is
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
26.
4 ft
4.5 ft
5 ft
5.5 ft
6 ft
Badminton is often said to be the
racket sport.
a.
Easiest
b. Simplest
c. Fastest
d. Slowest
27.
If the server fails to hit the bird, he or she loses the serve
a.
True
b. False
28.
A doubles badminton court is
.
a.
16 feet by 40 feet
b. 17 feet by 42 feet
c. 18 feet by 43 feet
d. 20 feet by 44 feet
29.
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
30.
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
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KEY ANSWER
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. A
20. D
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. C
26. C
27. B
28. D
29. A
30. D
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