Shuttle Showdown Test
SHUTTLE SHOWDOWN
Physical Education Badminton Assessment • Level 1
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Part 1
Multiple Choice (Questions 1–10)
Select the best answer for each question (1 point each)
1 What is the official name of the feathered projectile used in badminton?
A) Falcon
B) Shuttlecock (Birdie)
C) Quiver
D) Spinner
2 A standard regulation badminton game is played to how many points?
A) 11 points
B) 15 points
C) 21 points
D) 25 points
3 According to official rules, how must every badminton serve be executed?
A) Underhand, contacted below the waist
B) Overhand, tossed high like tennis
C) Sidearm, at chest height
D) Any style the server prefers
4 If the shuttlecock lands directly on any boundary line, the shot is ruled:
A) Out of bounds
B) In bounds (good)
C) A replay (let)
D) A double fault
5 When the server's score is an EVEN number (e.g., 0, 2, 4), they must serve from the:
A) Right service court
B) Left service court
C) Center baseline
D) Front service line
6 A powerful, steep, downward overhead strike aimed directly into the opponent's court is a:
A) Clear
B) Drop shot
C) Smash
D) Drive
7 How many consecutive contacts is a team permitted before the birdie must pass over the net?
A) Exactly 1 contact
B) Up to 2 contacts
C) Up to 3 contacts
D) Unlimited contacts
8 What infraction occurs if a player touches the net with their body, clothing, or racquet?
A) A Let (Replay)
B) A Fault (Point lost)
C) An Advantage
D) A Net Ace
9 A soft, controlled shot hit from the backcourt that falls gently just over the opponent's net is a:
A) Drive
B) Lob
C) Drop shot
D) Flick serve
10 In singles play, the active court boundaries during a rally are described as:
A) Long and narrow (inner side lines, back line)
B) Short and wide (outer side lines, short service line)
C) Full court including side alleys at all times
D) Only the front court zone
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Part 2
True or False (Questions 11–16)
Circle T for True or F for False (1 point each)
11 Under modern rally scoring rules, a point is awarded on every single serve regardless of which side served.
T F
12 A player may temporarily catch or carry the shuttlecock on their racquet strings before flicking it over.
T F
13 Every serve must travel diagonally across the net into the opponent's opposite service court box.
T F
14 If the shuttlecock touches the top tape of the net during a rally and drops into the opponent's court, play continues.
T F
15 In doubles play, partners switch service boxes every time they lose a rally to the receiving team.
T F
16 A regulation badminton net is suspended at approximately 5 feet (1.524 m) high at the center of the court.
T F
Part 3
Stroke & Rules Match (Questions 17–20)
Use the Word Bank below (1 point each)
CLEAR DRIVE LET RALLY SERVE
17 A high, deep shot arched upward toward the opponent's back boundary line to push them away from the net:
Answer:
18 A fast, flat, horizontal shot hit with force directly over the net at roughly chest-to-shoulder height:
Answer:
19 A call that halts play without penalty (e.g., an errant birdie lands on court), resulting in an immediate replay of the rally:
Answer:
20 The continuous exchange of shots back and forth across the net that begins with the serve and ends when a point is won:
Answer:
Test Completion Reminder: Double-check that your name is on both pages. Ensure all 20 questions have one clear answer selected before handing your test to the instructor.
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