Badminton/Pickleball Unit Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The serve must start in the right-hand service square and must clear the non-volley zone in front
of the net and land in the diagonal service court. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Pickleball is a fun, exciting sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and hockey. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The serve must be hit in the air without being bounced and the server must hit the ball underhand
with the paddle below the waist while keeps both feet behind the back line. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the serve in Pickleball. - CORRECT
ANSWER - drop the pickleball from shoulder height
Pickle-ball is played on a tennis-sized court 20' x 44.' - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Players on each team do NOT have to let the ball bounce once before a volley is allowed. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least two points wins. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
On the serving team in doubles, both players must be behind the baseline when one of them is
serving. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Anyone can score a point when winning a rally even if they did not serve the ball. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
, A fault is committed when the ball: (select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER - All but
clear the net
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the forehand shot in Pickleball. -
CORRECT ANSWER - swing racket starting at waist level
It is not a fault if a player steps over the line in the non-volley zone on his follow-through of a
volley. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
To volley means to hit a ball in the air without first letting it bounce. In Pickleball, this can only
be don when the player's feet are behind the non-volley zone line. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the backhand shot in Pickleball. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Step forward with front foot
Verbal cues for a forehand shot include: "grip, stance, swing, transfer, contact, rotate, follow-
through" - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Rotating your paddle forward toward the net after contacting the ball is called spinning the ball
or topspin. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In the backhand shot, you should swing with a horizontal face racket. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The non-volley zone is also called the kitchen. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Where on the court can you hit the shuttle to make it harder for your opponent to return? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The serve must start in the right-hand service square and must clear the non-volley zone in front
of the net and land in the diagonal service court. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Pickleball is a fun, exciting sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and hockey. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The serve must be hit in the air without being bounced and the server must hit the ball underhand
with the paddle below the waist while keeps both feet behind the back line. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the serve in Pickleball. - CORRECT
ANSWER - drop the pickleball from shoulder height
Pickle-ball is played on a tennis-sized court 20' x 44.' - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Players on each team do NOT have to let the ball bounce once before a volley is allowed. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least two points wins. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
On the serving team in doubles, both players must be behind the baseline when one of them is
serving. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Anyone can score a point when winning a rally even if they did not serve the ball. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
, A fault is committed when the ball: (select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER - All but
clear the net
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the forehand shot in Pickleball. -
CORRECT ANSWER - swing racket starting at waist level
It is not a fault if a player steps over the line in the non-volley zone on his follow-through of a
volley. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
To volley means to hit a ball in the air without first letting it bounce. In Pickleball, this can only
be don when the player's feet are behind the non-volley zone line. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Select the answer that is NOT a movement sequence for the backhand shot in Pickleball. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Step forward with front foot
Verbal cues for a forehand shot include: "grip, stance, swing, transfer, contact, rotate, follow-
through" - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Rotating your paddle forward toward the net after contacting the ball is called spinning the ball
or topspin. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In the backhand shot, you should swing with a horizontal face racket. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The non-volley zone is also called the kitchen. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Where on the court can you hit the shuttle to make it harder for your opponent to return? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All
