GROUP 1
TABLE TENNIS
Quiz: Table Tennis
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
1. What year did Table Tennis originate?
a) 1871
b) 1881
c) 1901
d) 1926
2. What were some names used for the game and its equipment in early days?
a) Ping-Pong only
b) Whiff-waff, flim-fam, and gossima
c) Tennis and ping-pong
d) None of the above
3. Who trademarked the name "ping-pong"?
a) James Gibb
b) John Jaques & Son
c) The International Table Tennis Federation
d) A British officer
4. In what year was the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) established?
a) 1881
b) 1901
c) 1926
d) 1981
5. Which countries dominated early international Table Tennis competitions?
a) China, Japan, and the United States
b) England, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia
c) Philippines and other Asian countries
d) All of the above
6. What is the standard diameter of a table tennis ball?
a) 38mm
b) 40mm
c) 42mm
d) 44mm
7. What material is the table tennis ball made of?
a) Only plastic
b) Only celluloid
c) Celluloid or plastic
d) Wood
8. What is the standard height of the table tennis net above the playing surface?
a) 5 inches
b) 6 inches
c) 7 inches
d) 8 inches
9. What are the two main grips used in table tennis?
a) Forehand and backhand
b) Penhold and shakehand
c) Topspin and backspin
d) Serve and receive
10. What does the angle of the racket control in table tennis?
a) Only the speed of the ball
b) Only the direction of the ball
c) The angle, depth, speed, direction, type of spin and amount of spin of the ball
d) Only the type of spin
11. What is a backhand push used for?
a) To attack aggressively
b) To make a defensive return
c) To serve the ball
d) To receive the serve
12. What is a forehand rush used for?
a) To make a defensive return
b) To attack aggressively
c) To serve the ball
d) To receive the serve
13. What is the importance of forehand topspin?
a) It is one of the easiest strokes to play.
b) It is one of the most important strokes.
c) It is a defensive stroke.
d) It is rarely used in competitive play.
14. What is a backhand block used for?
a) To attack aggressively
b) To counter an attacking topspin
c) To serve the ball
d) To receive the serve
15. What is a forehand smash used for?
a) To make a defensive return
b) To counter an attacking topspin
c) To attack aggressively
d) To receive the serve
16. What is the most important stroke in table tennis?
a) Forehand drive
b) Backhand push
c) Serve
d) Forehand topspin
17. How many points are needed to win an official table tennis game?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
18. How many points will be declared as winners if there is a tie at 10 points?
a) 1 point lead
b) 2 points lead
c) 3 points lead
d) 4 points lead
19. What is one common error in table tennis?
a) Hitting the ball too hard
b) Allowing the ball to bounce on your side more than once
c) Using the wrong grip
d) Serving too slowly
20. What is another common error in table tennis?
a) Hitting the ball too softly
b) Failing to hit the ball after it bounces on your side
c) Using the wrong type of paddle
d) Not paying attention to your opponent
Answer Key:
1. b) 1881
2. b) Whiff-waff, flim-fam, and gossima
3. b) John Jaques & Son
4. c) 1926
5. b) England, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia
6. b) 40mm
7. c) Celluloid or plastic
8. b) 6 inches
9. b) Penhold and shakehand
10. c) The angle, depth, speed, direction, type of spin and amount of spin of the ball
11. b) To make a defensive return
12. b) To attack aggressively
13. b) It is one of the most important strokes.
14. b) To counter an attacking topspin
15.c) To attack aggressively
16. c) Serve
17. c) 11
18. b) 2 points lead
19. b) Allowing the ball to bounce on your side more than once
20. b) Failing to hit the ball after it bounces on your side
