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  • A. 1.55m
  • B. 1.52m
  • C. 1.53m
  • D. 1.54m

Explanation: At the poles, the badminton net must be 1.55 m high. The centre is lower, at approximately 1.524 m, which is why 1.52 m is not correct here.

Correct answer: 1.55m
  • A. 4.10m
  • B. 5.10m
  • C. 6.10m
  • D. 7.10m

Explanation: A badminton net is at least 6.10 m long, sufficient to span the full doubles court width.

Correct answer: 6.10m
  • A. 5cm
  • B. 6cm
  • C. 7cm
  • D. 4cm

Explanation: Badminton court lines are 40 mm, or 4 cm, wide. The 5 cm figure is a common distractor from other court-marking specifications.

Correct answer: 4cm
  • A. 6.10m
  • B. 5.18m
  • C. 0.40m
  • D. 5.20m

Explanation: A badminton singles court is 5.18 metres wide, measured between the inner singles sidelines.

Correct answer: 5.18m
  • A. 6.10m
  • B. 5.18m
  • C. 0.40m
  • D. 5.20m

Explanation: The doubles court uses the full width between the outer sidelines, which is 6.10 metres. Singles players use the narrower inner sidelines.

Correct answer: 6.10m
  • A. 13.40m
  • B. 16.2m
  • C. 14.63m
  • D. 13.80m

Explanation: A badminton court is 13.40 metres long for both singles and doubles; only the width changes between the two formats.

Correct answer: 13.40m
  • A. drive shot
  • B. Drop shot
  • C. Clear shot
  • D. Smash

Explanation: A clear is a high, deep shot hit toward the opponent’s rear court. A drop shot falls near the net, while a smash is a fast downward…

Correct answer: Clear shot
  • A. Unvalid
  • B. None of these
  • C. Fault
  • D. Valid

Explanation: A legal badminton serve must travel diagonally into the opponent’s service court.

Correct answer: Valid
  • A. Error
  • B. Fault
  • C. law
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Touching the net with the player’s body, clothing, or racket during play is a fault. It gives the rally to the opponent.

Correct answer: Fault
  • A. Green
  • B. Red
  • C. Yellow
  • D. Black

Explanation: A yellow card is used as a warning for misconduct or a breach of badminton laws.

Correct answer: Yellow
  • A. None of these
  • B. Green Card
  • C. Black card
  • D. Red Card

Explanation: A further misconduct offence after a yellow-card warning leads to a red card.

Correct answer: Red Card
  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A badminton match normally has one umpire who controls the match and enforces the Laws.

Correct answer: 1
  • A. Attack
  • B. Smash
  • C. Lob
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A lift is also called a lob because the shuttle is hit high and deep toward the opponent’s rear court.

Correct answer: Lob
  • A. Duce
  • B. forehand
  • C. Spike
  • D. Backhand

Explanation: A backhand is played with the back of the hand generally facing the direction of the stroke.

Correct answer: Backhand
  • A. Duce
  • B. Love
  • C. Spike
  • D. Smash

Explanation: A score of 20-20 is called deuce in badminton, meaning a player must gain a two-point lead to win, subject to the scoring limit.

Correct answer: Duce
  • A. act
  • B. laws
  • C. rules
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Badminton's official regulations are known as the Laws of Badminton, issued under the sport's international governing body.

Correct answer: laws
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: A badminton match normally has one service judge, who watches service faults such as an incorrect contact point or illegal movement.

Correct answer: 1
  • A. 2 out of 3 games
  • B. 3games
  • C. 3out of 5 games
  • D. 5 games

Explanation: A standard badminton match is best of three games, so the first player or pair to win two games wins the match.

Correct answer: 2 out of 3 games
  • A. Drive
  • B. Smash
  • C. Serve
  • D. Kick

Explanation: The smash is badminton’s most powerful attacking stroke because it is hit steeply downward at high speed.

Correct answer: Smash
  • A. Left Hand side
  • B. Right Hand side
  • C. Corner of the court
  • D. Middle side

Explanation: The opening serve is made from the right service court when the server’s score is zero, which is even.

Correct answer: Right Hand side