PE and Health 8 Quiz

Lance joined his school’s sports club and was curious about badminton. His coach began by sharing its background. Lance was surprised to learn that badminton’s name came from the Duke of Beaufort’s estate, “Badminton House.” In which country was this estate located?

• France

• England

• India

• Canada

His coach explained that before it was called badminton, people in India played a similar game using a shuttle and rackets. What was this game called?

• Sepak Takraw

• Poona

• Shuttle chase

• Rackets

Lance asked when badminton was officially included in the Olympic Games. His coach replied that it debuted in

• 1988 Seoul Olympics

• 1992 Barcelona Olympics

• 1996 Atlanta Olympics

• 2000 Sydney Olympics

To better understand the game, Lance wanted to know how many players make up a standard doubles match. His coach answered

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

Lance asked about scoring. His coach said that every rally counts as a point no matter who served. What is this scoring system called?

• Point rally system

• Advantage set system

• Traditional system

• Golden point system

When Lance wondered about boundaries, the coach explained that in doubles, the service area is

• Narrow and long

• Wide and short

• Wide and long

• Narrow and short

Lance practiced sending the shuttle high and deep toward the backcourt to push his opponent away. What stroke was he learning?

• Clear

• Drive

• Smash

• Net shot

During practice, he hit the shuttle horizontally and fast, traveling flat across the net. This was called a

• Drive

• Smash

• Drop shot

• Clear

Finally, Lance attempted a powerful downward shot aimed at finishing the rally. His coach praised him for executing a

• Net shot

• Smash

• Drive

• Lob

When the service judge extends the right arm straight forward with the palm facing down, it indicates

• Fault for server’s feet movement

• Shuttle not passing the net

• Illegal racket swing

• Delay of serve