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26 Serving in badminton is different to tennis. What is the main difference?
Answer: Serve is hit underarm below the waist

The serve is performed by hitting the shuttlecock underarm over the net to the player positioned diagonally on the other side. The shuttlecock must not land on the court throughout the match. If it hits the floor that point is over with the side where it hits losing. If the serve does not go over the net or lands outside the marked court it is a fault and replayed.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
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27 A European country appeared in the final round of the Thomas Cup in 1949. Which country was it?
Answer: Denmark

The Denmark team made it to the final round of the Thomas Cup in 1949, but lost to Malaya (later named Malaysia when the country gained its independence from the British in 1957). The team made appearances again in 1955, 1964, 1973, 1979, 1966, 2004, and 2006, without ever winning the Thomas Cup.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
28 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.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
29 What are the boundaries for the entire length and width of an official singles badminton court?
Answer: 44 feet by 17 feet

The boundaries for double are different than singles. Doubles courts are wider than singles courts.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
30 Who were the first Europeans to win the men's doubles China Open?
Answer: Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen

They beat Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah in two sets 15/12 15/10. Jonas Rasmussen and Lars Paaske had won the world championship earlier that year.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
31 The headquarters of the Badminton World Federation were relocated to which country in 2005?
Answer: Malaysia

The headquarters were located in Cheltenham, UK since the founding of the organization, but relocated to Kuala Lumpur in 2005. In 2017 the BWF relocated to a larger office in Kuala Lumpur to accommodate an increasing number of staff.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
32 What score has to be achieved in badminton to win the game?
Answer: 21

The point is over when the shuttlecock hits the floor or is out of bounds. A point is scored by the player who wins whether they are the server or not. A match is the best of three games.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
33 In 1952, the United States was defeated by Malaysia in the final round of the Thomas Cup. Which Asian country was defeated by Indonesia in 1961?
Answer: Thailand

Indonesia won the Thomas Cup by beating Thailand with a score of 6-3.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
34 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.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
35 What type of racquet did Wong Choon Hann play with?
Answer: Gosen

Most players play with Yonex, but some players from Malaysia play with Gosen.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
36 The Badminton World Cup was last held in 2006. Which country sat atop the medal table?
Answer: China

China was first, with Indonesia a close second. South Korea and Malaysia were third and fourth, quite some distance behind.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
37 Which country won the Uber Cup three consecutive times in 1957, 1960, and 1963?
Answer: USA

In 1957, only three teams competed in the inaugural Uber Cup, namely the USA, India, and Denmark.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
38 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.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
39 What are the rules for serving, in singles and doubles?
Answer: All of these

These are the official rules that must be obeyed for doubles and singles play. There are also more complex serving rules for doubles.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
40 Which Danish player won the 2002 European Championships in the men's singles?
Answer: Peter Rasmussen

Peter Rasmussen also won the 1997 world championships as he beat Kenneth Jonassen.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
41 In which decade was the first Badminton World Championships held?
Answer: 1970s

The World Championships were first held in 1977. Since 2006 the Championships became an annual event, except that it is not held the year of an Olympic Games.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
42 What year in the nineties did badminton become an official sport at the summer Olympics?
Answer: 1992

Badminton was first introduced as an official sport at the Barcelona Summer Olympics in 1992. Badminton at the Olympics has restrictions on the number of players in each category being four participants only for any country.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
43 Which European country hosted the first Thomas Cup in 1949?
Answer: England

The very first Thomas Cup was held in Preston, England in 1949. Malaya won the final.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
44 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).
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
45 What year did badminton officially become an Olympic sport?
Answer: 1992

Badminton was staged as a demonstration sport in the 1972 Olympics, then mixed doubles was added in 1996.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
46 In the third game of a badminton match, players change ends when a side first scores how many points?
Answer: 11

If players do not change ends at this point it must be done as soon as the mistake is discovered and when the shuttle is not in play. The existing score stands. There is an allowed interval of not more than a minute each game when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
47 In 1984, a new system was introduced. There were five matches in every round of the Thomas Cup tournament. These five matches included how many single players, and how many doubles teams?
Answer: 3 Singles, 2 Doubles

Before 1984, there were nine matches which were played in two days. However, they were then trimmed down to only five matches which would be conducted in one day.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
48 What do the initials IBF stand for?
Answer: The International Badminton Federation

The IBF made badminton a professional sport in the 1980s. The overhead ruling agency changed their name to Badminton World Federation (BWF) later on.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
49 What type of game is a male partnered with a female vs. a female partnered with a male called?
Answer: Mixed Match

Combining guys and girls creates a mixed pair. The same is true with badminton, as a guy and girl partnered together are considered a mixed team.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Regulations.
50 Who won the Chinese National championships 2003 women's singles?
Answer: Xie Xingfang

She has just won Copenhagen Masters in Denmark beating Camilla Martin.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
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