1. What is the name of the international governing body for the sport of badminton?

Answer: The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World
Federation.

2. When was the International Badminton Federation formed?

Answer: 1934.

3. Which countries were the founding members of the International Badminton Federation?

Answer: England, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and the
Netherlands.

4. Which tournament was launched by the International Badminton Federation in 1948?

Answer: Thomas Cup (World Men's Team Championships).

5. What is the current name of the International Badminton Federation?

Answer: Badminton World Federation.

1. When did Badminton become a demonstration sport at the Olympics?

a) 1988

b) 1972
 c) 1992

d) 1996

2. When did Badminton become an official Olympic sport?

a) 1988

b) 1972

c) 1992

d) 1996

3. What types of badminton events were listed initially when it became an official Olympic sport?

a) Singles and Mixed Doubles

b) Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles

c) Singles and Doubles

d) Singles only

4. In which year was Mixed Doubles included in the Olympic Games?

a) 1988

b) 1972

c) 1992

d) 1996

5. Which of the following is true?

a) Badminton is the only sport with mixed doubles events in the Olympics.

b) Badminton is the only sport with singles events in the Olympics.

c) Badminton is the only sport with doubles events in the Olympics.

d) Badminton is the only sport with triples events in the Olympics.

6. Which country/countries have won gold medals in badminton at the Olympics since 1992 to 2020?

a) Indonesia, Denmark, China, South Korea, Japan, and Spain

b) Indonesia, Denmark, China, South Korea, Japan, Spain, and Sweden

c) Indonesia, Denmark, China, South Korea, Japan, and Sweden

d) Indonesia, Denmark, China, Japan, and Spain

1. b) 1972

2. c) 1992

3. c) Singles and Doubles

4. d) 1996

5. a) Badminton is the only sport with mixed doubles events in the Olympics.

6. a) Indonesia, Denmark, China, South Korea, Japan, and Spain

1. In what year did the IBF change its name to the BWF?

a) 2005

b) 2006

c) 2007

d) 2008

2. What does the BWF stand for?

a) International Olympic Committee

b) Badminton World Federation

 c) International Badminton Federation

d) Olympic Badminton Federation

3. Which organization recognizes the BWF as the world governing body for badminton?

a) International Tennis Federation

b) International Basketball Federation

c) International Olympic Committee

d) Federation Internationale de Football Association

4. What was the traditional material used to make the shuttlecock?

a) Plastic

b) Rubber

c) Cork and feathers

d) Wood

5. How many feathers were attached to the traditional shuttlecock?

a) 8

b) 12

c) 16

d) 20

6. Approximately how much did the traditional shuttlecock weigh?

a) 0.17 ounce

b) 0.34 ounce

c) 0.51 ounce

d) 0.68 ounce

7. Are shuttles made from synthetic materials allowed in modern play according to the BWF?

a) Yes, they are allowed.

b) No, they are not allowed.

c) Only in certain tournaments.

d) It depends on the player's preference.

Answer Key:

1. b) 2006

2. b) Badminton World Federation

3. c) International Olympic Committee

4. c) Cork and feathers

5. c) 16

6. a) 0.17 ounce

7. a) Yes, they are allowed.

1. Alley – an extension of the width of the court on both sides to be used in doubles play.

14. Hairpin (net) stroke – shot made from below and very close to the net with the bird just clearing
the net and dropping sharply downward.

26. Smash – a powerful overhand stroke that sends the bird downward over the net.
P.E QUIZ
1. What is the name of the international governing body for the sport of badminton?
Answer: The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World
Federation.

2. Which tournament was launched by the International Badminton Federation in 1948?

Answer: Thomas Cup (World Men's Team Championships).

3. When did Badminton become an official Olympic sport?

Answer: 1992

4. Which country/countries have won gold medals in badminton at the Olympics since 1992 to
2020?

Answer: Indonesia, Denmark, China, South Korea, Japan, and Spain

5. How many feathers were attached to the traditional shuttlecock?

Answer: 16

6. Approximately how much did the traditional shuttlecock weigh?

Answer: 0.17 ounce

7. It is a powerful overhand stroke that sends the bird downward over the net.
Answer: Smash

8. It is an extension of the width of the court on both sides to be used in doubles play.
Answer: Alley

9. It is a high shot that falls close to the baseline.

Answer: Clear

10. It is the method of deciding which side will serve first at the beginning of the match.
Answer: Toss/spin