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Badminton Rules and Facts Trivia Quiz

I hope you know your badminton. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by markrule777. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
markrule777

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,221

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
940

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is a fault when serving? Hint

Hitting the shuttle below the waist

Hitting the cork of the shuttle first

The racquet point downwards at the moment of hitting the shuttle

Hitting the feathers of the shuttle first

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Question 2 of 10

2. Each game is played up to how many points? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the least amount of points a player must lead by to win the match? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Is the server allowed to lift a foot before the shuttle is struck?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the shuttle travels flat across the court, it is known as a what? Hint

Drive

Clear

Smash

Drop

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Question 6 of 10

6. If the server serves when the receiver is not ready, the server gets a ...? Hint

Fault

Let

Point

None listed

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a player strikes the shuttle, and it bounces on the tape and goes over the net, what happens? Hint

It is a let

Both sides get a point

It is a fault

The point is counted

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Question 8 of 10

8. Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia set a record for the fastest recorded smash in a singles competition. How fast was it? Hint

332 km/h (206mph)

305 km/h (191mph)

284 km/h (176mph)

401 km/h (249mph)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these badminton strokes travel the slowest? Hint

Drive

Drop

Clear

Smash

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not a usually stroke for defending a smash? Hint

Lift

Clear

Block

Drive

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is a fault when serving?

Answer: Hitting the feathers of the shuttle first

This law was introduced to ban the S-Serve or Sidek Serve, invented by the Malaysian Sidek Brothers, which allowed the server to make the shuttlecock spin chaotically in flight.

2. Each game is played up to how many points?

Answer: 21

The traditional scoring system was 15, except for women's singles which were played up to 11. This scoring system was changed in May 2006.

3. What is the least amount of points a player must lead by to win the match?

Answer: 2

So if the score reaches 20-20, they must win by 22-20, 23-21 etc. However, the maximum amount of points than someone can get during tie-breakers is 30.

4. Is the server allowed to lift a foot before the shuttle is struck?

Answer: No

This is done to prevent any advantage on either sides.

5. When the shuttle travels flat across the court, it is known as a what?

Answer: Drive

This is an effective move that is hit to the opponent's rear court. When used properly, it forces the opponent to lift the shuttle in reply.

6. If the server serves when the receiver is not ready, the server gets a ...?

Answer: Let

However, if the receiver makes any attempt of hitting the shuttle back, he is judged as ready.

7. If a player strikes the shuttle, and it bounces on the tape and goes over the net, what happens?

Answer: The point is counted

However, if it bounces on the tape and doesn't go over the net, it is a fault.

8. Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia set a record for the fastest recorded smash in a singles competition. How fast was it?

Answer: 305 km/h (191mph)

Fu Hai Feng of China set a record for double smash with 332 km/h (206mph).

9. Which of these badminton strokes travel the slowest?

Answer: Drop

It is done by hitting the shuttlecock so that it falls downward into the opponent's rear court.

10. Which of these is not a usually stroke for defending a smash?

Answer: Clear

Blocks and drives are counter-attacking moves, where lifts might allow the opponent to continue smashing.

Source: Author markrule777

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