Badminton Knowledge Test

Badminton Knowledge Test

Date: _______________

 

Name: ______________

 

 

1.     A point must be replayed. What is this called?

a.     Fault

b.     Let

c.     Down

d.     Reply

 

2.     Which term indicates a violation of the rules?

a.     Fault

b.     Feint

c.     Let

d.     Replay

 

3.     Players hit the shuttle back and forth to each other. What is this called?

a.     Playing a point

b.     Rallying

c.     Pinging

d.     Hitting

 

4.     What is the score at the beginning of a game?

a.     No score

b.     0-0

c.     Love

d.     Love-all

 

5.     What is the shot called that travels downward with great force?

a.     Slam

b.     Drive

c.     Drop

d.     Smash

 

6.     Which stroke should barely clear the net and immediately fall into the opponent’s court?

a.     Drop

b.     Drive

c.     Smash

d.     Serve

 

7.     Which stroke is hit high to the back of the opponent’s court?

a.     Lob

b.     Drive

c.     Clear

d.     Smash

 

8.     How many points does the server get for winning a rally?

a.     1

b.     2

c.     3

d.     5

 

9.     In singles, Player A serves the shuttle over the net to Player B. It lands in the area between the net and short service line. What is the ruling?

a.     Point for Player A

b.     Second service for Player A

c.     Point for Player B

d.     Player B serves

 

10.  What happens when the shuttle touches the net during play?

a.     A let is called.

b.     The point is replayed.

c.     Play is continued.

d.     The point is ended.

 

11.  During play a shuttle hits the backline and bounce out of the court. What is the decision?

a.     The shot is good because the lines are part of the court.

b.     The shot is out because the lines are not part of the court.

c.     The shot is out because it bounced out.

d.     The point is replayed because it hit a line and bounced.

 

12.  During a rally with Player B, Player A, the server, hits a shot that contacts his or her racquet twice before going over the net. What is the situation?

a.     Point awarded to Player A

b.     The Point is replayed.

c.     Play continues.

d.     Player B wins the rally.

 

13.  What portion of the body provides most of the power in badminton strokes?

a.     Shoulder

b.     Wrist

c.     Arm

d.     Trunk

 

14.  How can the proper forehand grip best be described?

a.     It is the grip that feels the most natural.

b.     It is tight and tense.

c.     It is the same as gripping a hammer.

d.     It is firm but relaxed.

 

15.  How far apart should the feet be in the ready position?

a.     About 6 inches

b.     About shoulder width

c.     More the shoulder width

d.     About 3 feet

 

16.  How can a player best position him- or herself for shots in the back of the court?

a.     Turn and run

b.     Pivot and slide

c.     Run backward

d.     Skip backward

 

17.  How high are the most effective badminton shots contacted?

a.     Above the player’s head

b.     Above the top of the net

c.     Level with the top of the net

d.     Below the player’s waist

 

18.  Why is weight transference important in badminton strokes?

a.     It provides maximum power for the stroke.

b.     It helps the placement of the shuttle.

c.     It ensures proper footwork.

d.     It helps the player relax.

 

19.  What part of the hand gives the racquet support in hitting a backhand?

a.     The index finger

b.     The little finger

c.     The palm

d.     The ball of the thumb

 

 

 

20.  How high should the shuttle be contacted on the overhead clear?

a.     A

b.     B

c.     C

d.     D

 

21.  What is the greatest difference in hitting the overhead clear and overhead drop shot?

a.     Amount of backswing

b.     Speed of the wrist snap

c.     Amount of follow-through

d.     Point of contact

22.  The flight pattern of what stroke is shown in the diagram?

a.     Smash

b.     Short serve

c.     Drop shot

d.     Drive

 

23.  What is the biggest difference in hitting a clear and a smash?

a.     Amount of wrist snap

b.     Angle of the racquet face

c.     Amount of backswing

d.     Speed of the forward swing

 

24.  A player’s smash lacks velocity. What might be the problem?

a.     The wrist is not cocked in the backswing.

b.     The shuttle is being hit too early.

c.     The shuttle is being hit too late.

d.     The direction of the follow-through is too high.

 

25.  A player is hitting a smash to flat. What is the most probable cause?

a.     The backswing is too short.

b.     The follow-through is too short.

c.     The shuttle is hit too early

d.     The shuttle is hit too late.

 

 

 

26.  Which square in the diagram shows the correct location of the home base position for a single player?

a.     A

b.     B

c.     C

d.     D

 

27.  To what area of the court should a player generally try to avoid hitting a shot?

a.     The front

b.     The middle

c.     The right

d.     The left

 

 

28.  What should a player to after hitting a shot?

a.     Stand and watch to see if it goes in.

b.     Return to the center of the court.

c.     Rush the net.

d.     Go to where the opponent will probably hit the return.

 

29.  In singles, where should the shuttle be hit most frequently?

a.     Directly at the opponent

b.     Away from the opponent

c.     To the front of the court

d.     To the right side of the court

 

30.  Which is the best strategy in playing singles?

a.     Hit the shuttle upward whenever possible

b.     Hit all clears to the center of the opponent’s court

c.     Hit a high, deep clear when in doubt as to what to hit

d.     Smash any shot the opponent hits upward