PED 032- PRELIM EXAM REVIEWER
How high is the net on a badminton court? 5 feet
Which has the greater length: the court for doubles or the court for singles? Same length
What do we call a shot hit deep in the back of the opponent’s court? CLEAR
What can be the maximum number of games in a badminton match? THREE
Which term is used when a player violates the rules? FAULT
When does the umpire call the score out loud during a badminton game? AFTER THE GAME
FINISHES
When a badminton player wins a rally, how many points can he or she get? 1 POINT
In which year did badminton make its debut in the Summer Olympic Games? 1992
In a badminton game, the winner is the first one to reach … points. 21 POINTS
The rules for modern badminton were developed in which country during the 19th century?
BRITAIN/ENGLAND
What is the other name of a shuttlecock in badminton? BIRDIE
When the score in a badminton game reaches 20-all, what can be the final score? 22-20
When a rally is stopped and replayed without change to the score, what does it call? LET
A typical shuttlecock is typically comprised of how many overlapping feathers? 16
What is widely regarded as the most powerful shot or stroke in badminton? SMASH
What is the maximum number of points that a badminton player can get in a game? 30 POINTS
During each badminton game, the players will have a 1-minute break at which point? 11
POINTS
The first serve in a badminton game is started from which side of the court? FROM THE RIGHT-
HAND SIDE.
Is it a fault when a badminton player’s racquet touches the net when playing? YES
When the shuttlecock lands on the line of the court, it is out or in? IN
When is a badminton match completed? When a player wins 2 out of 3 games
How many categories are there in badminton? 5 categories: men’s singles, women’s singles,
mixed doubles, and men’s doubles, women’s doubles
The head of a shuttlecock is made of which material? CORK
Which body part generates the most force when hitting a shuttlecock? WRIST/FOREARM
Part of the racket with which it is intended the player hits the shuttle. STRINGED AREA
One of the equipment in badminton that is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip.
SHUTTLECOCK
What is the width of the badminton court in singles? 17 FEET
It is a hard, downward shot that is not returnable by the opponent. KILL
The shot in badminton that starts a rally. SERVICE
What is a type of service that is played upwards, but much more shallowly than the high serve?
FLICK SERVE
A service that is played gently over the net to land at the front of your opponent’s service court.
LOW SERVE
In India badminton is called POONAH
A doubles badminton court is 20 feet by 44 feet
Badminton is often said to be the racket sport. FASTEST
When the score is 0-0, the serving team will serve from the RIGHT
In badminton the birdie may only be hit ONE time(s) on each side.
Backcourt- The back third of the badminton court.
Center position- Also known as the base position, the central area of the
court where ideally a singles player wants to return after each shot.
Cross-court- A shot hit diagonally over the net, from one side to the other.
Double hit- Hitting the shuttle twice (a fault).
Drop shot- A soft shot played with touch, so the shuttle falls close to the net
on the opponent's side.
Drive- A powerful shot placed just over the top of the net.
Fault- A violation or infraction of the rules.
Flick- A quick movement of the wrist and forearm that changes a soft
shot into a harder one; mostly used when serving or close to the net.
Forecourt- Front third of the court,between the net and the short-service line.
Parts of the racket
Head – bounds the stringed area.
Stringed area - is the part of the racket with
which it is intended the player hits the shuttle.
Shaft – connects the handle to the head
Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the head
Handle - is the part of the racket intended
to be gripped by the player.
STUDY THE BENEFITS OF BADMINTON
1. Badminton is a Total Body Workout
2. Socialising
3. Badminton Improves Your Mental Well being
4. Heart Health
5. Badminton Helps Reduce Health Risks
6. Increased Life Expectancy
7. Improved Mobility
8. Badminton is a Flexible Exercise
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
Goodluck!
