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Ping Pong Trivia Quiz

Table tennis is its official name but is also known as Ping Pong in America. Everyone knows how to play but there's lots of trivia also.

A multiple-choice quiz by exit0. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
exit0

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1316

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (8/10), Guest 79 (4/10), Guest 104 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did table tennis become an Olympic sport? Hint

1924

1988

2000

1948

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 'shake hands' is the most popular grip.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are some of the names that table tennis has been called over the years? Hint

'Flim-Flam'

'Whiff Whaff'

'Gossima'

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the serve, how high must the ball be thrown from the flat of the hand? Hint

2 inches

6 inches

10 inches

it doesn't matter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Today's bats are made of wooden blades covered in rubber. When the game was first played what were they made of? Hint

wood

cork

all of these

cardboard

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many competitive players take part in competitions worldwide? Hint

33 million

9 million

over 40 million

27 million

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the world powers in table tennis in the late 1990s and early 2000s? Hint

Korea, Philippines and Indonesia

China, Indonesia and Japan

China, America and Malaysia

Sweden, China and Korea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Only the serving side can add points to its score.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was table tennis banned in the Soviet Union from 1930-1950? Hint

it was allegedly harmful to the eyes

it was considered too 'Western'

they wanted everyone to play chess

it was too expensive

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1890s which sports equipment manufacturer marketed a game called 'Indoor Tennis', a game based on table tennis that we know today? Hint

Sands

Mattel

Parker Brothers

Nike

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

Answer: 1988

Table tennis was admitted as a full medal sport at the Seoul Olympics.

2. The 'shake hands' is the most popular grip.

Answer: True

This is where you basically shake hands with the bat. Another grip is the penhold which gives a good forehand but a weaker backhand.

3. What are some of the names that table tennis has been called over the years?

Answer: All of these

Although the origins of the game are unclear, it is known that it started as a parlour game in England in the 1890s and played on a dining room table.

4. On the serve, how high must the ball be thrown from the flat of the hand?

Answer: 6 inches

The ball must be placed on the flat of the hand to avoid any spin that the fingers may put on it, therefore giving the server an unfair advantage.

5. Today's bats are made of wooden blades covered in rubber. When the game was first played what were they made of?

Answer: all of these

They were then covered with cloth, leather or sandpaper and played with champagne corks or light knitted web balls. Later on, 'pimpled' rubber and lightweight balls became the norm.

6. How many competitive players take part in competitions worldwide?

Answer: over 40 million

As well as the unknown numbers of those who play for fun. That's a lot of table tennis balls.

7. Who were the world powers in table tennis in the late 1990s and early 2000s?

Answer: Sweden, China and Korea

8. Only the serving side can add points to its score.

Answer: False

It doesn't matter who is serving, whoever wins the point gets it added to their score.

9. Why was table tennis banned in the Soviet Union from 1930-1950?

Answer: it was allegedly harmful to the eyes

10. In the 1890s which sports equipment manufacturer marketed a game called 'Indoor Tennis', a game based on table tennis that we know today?

Answer: Parker Brothers

Parker Bros. also trademarked the name 'Ping-Pong' after the noise the ball made on the bat and the table. Thus the confusion over the correct title of the game.

Source: Author exit0

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