Quiz on Badminton History

When does the first freeze often arrive in the South?

• Early September

• Mid September

• November

• Before November

What is badminton?

What was the name of the game before it was called badminton?

What would be a good title for this passage?

• The general aim of badminton

• The history of badminton

• The regulations of badminton

• The popularity of badminton

The word 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to_____

• racket

• tree

• ball

• bark

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE of shuttlecocks?

• Shuttlecocks were only hit forwards over a net for as long as possible.

• The first shuttlecocks were used by being hit rather than kicked.

• Shuttlecocks are always made of bark to make them fly easily.

• Chinese people played with shuttlecocks around 2,500 years ago.

When did children begin to play the racket sport using shuttlecocks?

• Until the 19th century

• About 2,500 years ago

• About 2,000 years ago

• Until the 18th century

Where did British soldiers learn to play the game with shuttlecocks?

• India

• China

• Greece

• Japan

The word 'there' in paragraph 3 refers to_____

• in India

• in Asia

• in England

• in Europe

The word 'administer' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______

• govern

• develop

• establish

• promote