Badminton Test
True or False: (1 pt each)
1. True The serve is the underhand stroke to start game play
2/ True
The forehand is on the dominant side of the body
3. true
The forehand is hit with the knuckles
4.false
The backhand is on the dominant side of the body
5.false The backhand is hit with the knuckles
6. true When serving and receiving your feet are to be still
7.true The server serves the birdie into the diagonal service box
8. false The serve is to be hit with the racquet head above the head
9. true The serving side continues to serve until they lose the point
10. true Doubles consists of 4 people on a court
11. _true
The side alleys are included in doubles
Highlight the correct answer: (1 pt each)
12. The first 2 sets are played with how many points?
a. 15
b. 17
c.21
d.22
13. The score is 17-13, you will serve from what side of the court?
a. left
b. right
14. The game of badminton showed its roots in what country?
a. Asia
b. England
c. Sweden
d. Germany
15. When a server has to replay the point, this is also known as:
a. side out
b. joust
c. let
d. foul.
16. A match is the best of 3 sets.
17. If the server’s score is even, you serve from the right court
18. If the server’s score is odd, you serve from the left court.
19. The game of badminton is similar in many ways to the game of tennis
20. The shuttlecock can be hit only once before it passes over the net.
21. What does IBF stand for: international badminton federation
22. What does BWF stand for: Badminton World federation
23. How many feathers in a shuttlecock? 16
a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 18
24.The score is 18 serving 2, 2 represents the receiver score
25.The score is 29-29, to what number do you go to complete the 1st set? 30
26.The score is 16-1, what side do you serve from? Left or right
Choose the correct answer: (1 pt each)
Serve
overhand clear
dropshot
base
crosscourt
rally
ready position
shuttlecock
cork
Uber Cup
USBA
smash
27. An overhead stroke hit downward
smash
28. A short shot which just clears the net
dropshot
29. Underhand stroke to start game play
serve
30. Underhand stroke hit high and deep
underheard clear
31. Overhand stroke hit high and clear
overhand clear
32. The national governing body for badminton in the United States
33. A men’s international badminton team competition Thomas Cup.
34. Any exchange back and forth across the net (rally)
35. A women’s international badminton team competition.Uber Cup
36. A return or stroke hit diagonally across the court (Crosscourt
underhand clear
Thomas cup
USBA
37. A spot near the middle of the court that a player tries to return to after most shots.Base
38. The basic waiting position near center court . Ready position
39. The missile used in badminton . Shuttlecock
40. The place of attachment for the feathers . Cork
Short answer (1 points)
41. What is the phrase for the boundaries for the singles serve. Long and narrow
42. What is the phrase for the boundaries for the doubles serve. Short and wide
43. How many players on the court in doubles. 4 player
44. How many players on the court in singles. 2 players
45.The country that has the most badminton players .China
Youtube video (1/2 pt per item)
There were 10 items listed in the youtube video for improvement towards becoming a player at a higher
level. List as many as possible that were listed in the video.
1.they master footwork before power
2.they anticipate not react
3.they have a game plan
4.they control the rally tempo
5.they train specific skill repetitively
6.they recover quickly after every shot
7.having a short swing
8.their defense is relax
9.disrupting momentum
10.they train their mindset