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Badminton History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on some rules and history of badminton.

A multiple-choice quiz by broncosfans. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
broncosfans

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,014

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
722

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 103 (9/10), Guest 222 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The badminton birdie is also known by another name which is what? Hint

The badminton thing

There is no other name

Shuttlecock

The Shuttler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Official badminton plays with the 21-point rally scoring system?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many feathers are used in a traditional feather 'birdie'? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Badminton originated from a sport called poona. What country did poona originate in? Hint

China

Australia

England

India

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the boundaries for the entire length and width of an official singles badminton court? Hint

44 feet by 17 feet

42 Feet by 17 Feet

44 Feet by 19 Feet

42 Feet by 19 Feet

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Question 6 of 10

6. A badminton 'birdie' can travel at speeds of up to 200 MPH.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the rules for serving, in singles and doubles? Hint

All of these

You may serve underhand

You must serve to the diagonally opposite court

You have to hit it over the net for it to count

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did badminton officially become an Olympic sport? Hint

1992

1982

1972

Badminton never became an Olympic sport

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do the initials IBF stand for? Hint

The International Badminton Facts Club

There is no such thing as the IBF

Interesting Badminton Facts Club

The International Badminton Federation

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the very first official badminton club? Hint

The Bad Ass Badminton Club

The Bath Badminton Club

The IBF badminton club

The Badminton Health Club

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The badminton birdie is also known by another name which is what?

Answer: Shuttlecock

The shuttlecock is the official name for the birdie, but the name 'birdie' has become more popular in the USA because of the less serious badminton players.

2. Official badminton plays with the 21-point rally scoring system?

Answer: True

This rule became official in the May of 2006.

3. How many feathers are used in a traditional feather 'birdie'?

Answer: 16

Feather birdies are only made from the left wing of a goose.

4. Badminton originated from a sport called poona. What country did poona originate in?

Answer: India

Badminton was brought over from India by English soldiers.

5. 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.

6. A badminton 'birdie' can travel at speeds of up to 200 MPH.

Answer: True

The type of shot that could create these high speeds is called a smash or a drive.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. What was the very first official badminton club?

Answer: The Bath Badminton Club

The Bath Badminton Club was established in 1877.

Source: Author broncosfans

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