FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Trivia Quiz

Both Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are two very prestigious championships in the world of badminton. Let's see how much do you know about them. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
492

Last 3 plays: dee1304 (7/10), Guest 175 (1/10), Guest 152 (1/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Thomas Cup is also known as the World Men's Team Badminton Championships, while the Uber Cup is the World Women's Team Badminton Championship.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. While George Alan Thomas came up with the idea of the Thomas Cup competition, Betty Uber introduced the Uber Cup. Both of them were badminton players. Where were they from? Hint

USA

Denmark

England

Poland

3. Initially, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were held separately every 3 years. However, in 1984, both championships were merged into a single one and it was called the Thomas-Uber Cup, which would be held every how often? Hint

5 years

1 year

2 years

4 years

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. The first-ever Uber Cup was won by the USA team. On the other hand, which Asian country won the first Thomas Cup in 1949? Hint

China

South Korea

Indonesia

Malaysia

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. A European country appeared in the final round of the Thomas Cup in 1949. Which country was it? Hint

Germany

Denmark

Poland

England

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In 1952, the United States was defeated by Malaysia in the final round of the Thomas Cup. Which Asian country was defeated by Indonesia in 1961? Hint

Vietnam

Thailand

Singapore

Myanmar

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which country won the Uber Cup three consecutive times in 1957, 1960, and 1963? Hint

Denmark

Germany

England

USA

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which European country hosted the first Thomas Cup in 1949? Hint

Germany

Denmark

England

Poland

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In 1984, a new system was introduced. There were five matches in every round of the Thomas Cup tournament. These five matches included how many single players, and how many doubles teams? Hint

2 Singles, 3 Doubles

4 Singles, 1 Double

1 Single, 2 Doubles

3 Singles, 2 Doubles

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In 2008, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were held simultaneously in Jakarta, Indonesia. Both championships were won by a single country. Which country was it? Hint

South Korea

Malaysia

China

Indonesia

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Oct 24 2024 : dee1304: 7/10
Sep 12 2024 : Guest 175: 1/10
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 152: 1/10
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 112: 1/10
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 112: 5/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 112: 3/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 130: 0/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 112: 2/10
Sep 04 2024 : Guest 130: 0/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Thomas Cup is also known as the World Men's Team Badminton Championships, while the Uber Cup is the World Women's Team Badminton Championship.

Answer: True

Men play in the Thomas Cup, while women play in the Uber Cup. The Thomas Cup was introduced back in 1948. On the other hand, the Uber Cup has a shorter history. It began in 1957.

2. While George Alan Thomas came up with the idea of the Thomas Cup competition, Betty Uber introduced the Uber Cup. Both of them were badminton players. Where were they from?

Answer: England

It was interesting to note that George also played chess very well. He won the British Chess Championship twice. On the other hand, Betty Uber won the titles of All England Open Badminton Championships on 13 occasions.

Answer: 2 years

In 1984, the Thomas-Uber Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This championship was the 13th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 10th installment for the Uber Cup.

4. The first-ever Uber Cup was won by the USA team. On the other hand, which Asian country won the first Thomas Cup in 1949?

Answer: Malaysia

Only three countries participated in this inaugural tournament, namely Malaysia, Denmark, and the USA.

5. A European country appeared in the final round of the Thomas Cup in 1949. Which country was it?

Answer: Denmark

The Denmark team made it to the final round of the Thomas Cup in 1949, but lost to Malaya (later named Malaysia when the country gained its independence from the British in 1957). The team made appearances again in 1955, 1964, 1973, 1979, 1966, 2004, and 2006, without ever winning the Thomas Cup.

6. In 1952, the United States was defeated by Malaysia in the final round of the Thomas Cup. Which Asian country was defeated by Indonesia in 1961?

Answer: Thailand

Indonesia won the Thomas Cup by beating Thailand with a score of 6-3.

7. Which country won the Uber Cup three consecutive times in 1957, 1960, and 1963?

Answer: USA

In 1957, only three teams competed in the inaugural Uber Cup, namely the USA, India, and Denmark.

8. Which European country hosted the first Thomas Cup in 1949?

Answer: England

The very first Thomas Cup was held in Preston, England in 1949. Malaya won the final.

9. In 1984, a new system was introduced. There were five matches in every round of the Thomas Cup tournament. These five matches included how many single players, and how many doubles teams?

Answer: 3 Singles, 2 Doubles

Before 1984, there were nine matches which were played in two days. However, they were then trimmed down to only five matches which would be conducted in one day.

10. In 2008, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were held simultaneously in Jakarta, Indonesia. Both championships were won by a single country. Which country was it?

Answer: China

For the men's team, South Korea was defeated by China by a score of 3-1. China won the Thomas Cup three times since 2004. For the Uber Cup, China defeated Indonesia 3-0, thus gaining its sixth Uber Cup since 1998.

Source: Author Matthew_07

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Related Quizzes

This quiz is part of series Matthew's Sports Quizzes:

A collection of sports quizzes written by me, covering the sports of badminton and tennis, the Summer Olympics Games, and the FIFA World Cup.

  1. Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Average
  2. Tennis Average
  3. 2010 FIFA World Cup Average
  4. 2014 FIFA World Cup Easier
  5. Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Average
  6. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Easier