Badminton History and Rules Exam
Questions with Latest Update
Battledore and Shuttlecock - Answer-child's game from ancient Greece and Egypt from
which badminton originated, paddles used to hit birdie back and forth
Poona - Answer-game played in 1860s in India, net added
The Badminton Game - Answer-title of game when played at lawn party held by the
Duke of Beaufort at the Badminton House in 1873
Bath Badminton Club - Answer-formed in 1877, developed the first official set of rules
Badminton Association of England - Answer-took over Bath Badminton Club in 1895,
made rules which now govern the game worldwide
1878 - Answer-year in which the first U.S. badminton club opened in New York
1930s - Answer-time period in which badminton popularity spread through U.S. via
YMCA gym clubs and colleges
1992 - Answer-year in which badminton was officially granted Olympic status in the
Barcelona Games
Singles court dimension - Answer-44 ft. x 17 ft.
Doubles court dimension - Answer-44 ft. x 22 ft.
Net height on side - Answer-5 ft. 1 in.
Net height at center of court - Answer-5 ft.
Drop, throw - Answer-lay racket down; don't ____ or ____ rackets
Lean, pull - Answer-don't ____ or ____ on nets/poles
Adequate distance - Answer-maintain _______ ________ from others when swinging
Enter, stoppage - Answer-don't _____ neighboring court to retrieve shuttle until a
________ of play
Communicate, collisions - Answer-in doubles, ______ with partner to avoid _____
Gently, server - Answer-return shuttle ______ to _____ after each point
Questions with Latest Update
Battledore and Shuttlecock - Answer-child's game from ancient Greece and Egypt from
which badminton originated, paddles used to hit birdie back and forth
Poona - Answer-game played in 1860s in India, net added
The Badminton Game - Answer-title of game when played at lawn party held by the
Duke of Beaufort at the Badminton House in 1873
Bath Badminton Club - Answer-formed in 1877, developed the first official set of rules
Badminton Association of England - Answer-took over Bath Badminton Club in 1895,
made rules which now govern the game worldwide
1878 - Answer-year in which the first U.S. badminton club opened in New York
1930s - Answer-time period in which badminton popularity spread through U.S. via
YMCA gym clubs and colleges
1992 - Answer-year in which badminton was officially granted Olympic status in the
Barcelona Games
Singles court dimension - Answer-44 ft. x 17 ft.
Doubles court dimension - Answer-44 ft. x 22 ft.
Net height on side - Answer-5 ft. 1 in.
Net height at center of court - Answer-5 ft.
Drop, throw - Answer-lay racket down; don't ____ or ____ rackets
Lean, pull - Answer-don't ____ or ____ on nets/poles
Adequate distance - Answer-maintain _______ ________ from others when swinging
Enter, stoppage - Answer-don't _____ neighboring court to retrieve shuttle until a
________ of play
Communicate, collisions - Answer-in doubles, ______ with partner to avoid _____
Gently, server - Answer-return shuttle ______ to _____ after each point
