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Quiz about Badminton History
Quiz about Badminton History

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.
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Author
broncosfans
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
245,014
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
758
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (10/10), Guest 152 (9/10), Guest 152 (3/10).
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1. The badminton birdie is also known by another name which is what? Hint


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


9. What do the initials IBF stand for? Hint


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



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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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