Introduction to Badminton Flashcards

1
Q

It refers to well-being and enjoyment.

A

Recreation

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2
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It involves commitment, time, effort, training.

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Sports

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3
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It refers to physical activity only, for amusement only.

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Play

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4
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It contains minimal set of rules, entertainment, educational, competition.

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Games

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5
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are those played by one person against another or against a number of solo players .

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Individual Sports

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6
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is played by partners (two people) against another set of partners or a number of sets
of partners.

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Dual Sports

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7
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It is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net.

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Badminton

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8
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Also known as bird or birdie with a small cork hemisphere.

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Shuttlecock

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9
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How many feathers does a shuttlecock have?

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16 goose feathers

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10
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Weight of shuttlecock

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0.17 ounces or 5 grams

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11
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The game is named Badminton for?

A

the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England

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12
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When was badminton first played?

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1873

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13
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Roots of badminton

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Ancient Greece, China and India

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14
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Badminton is derived directly from?

A

Poona

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15
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Badminton is similar to the children’s game called

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Battledore and Shuttlecock

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16
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Poona was played by British army officers stationed in ______ in the _____s.

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India 1860

17
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The first unofficial all-England badminton championships for men were held in

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1899

18
Q

BWF stands for

A

Badminton World Federation

19
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BWF was originally called

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International Badminton Federation

20
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BWF was formed in

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1934

21
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The BWF’s first world championships were held in

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1977

22
Q

9 Members of IBF - SWIFCENND

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Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Canada, England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Denmark

23
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World men’s team championships

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Thomas Cup by Sir Thomas George donated 1939

24
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World women’s team championships

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Uber Cup by Betty Uber donated 1956

25
Q

Mix men and women for doubles

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Sudirman Cup by Dick Sudirman

26
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He is a male badminton player from the Republic of the Philippines.

A

Kennevic Asuncion

27
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Philippine Badminton Team Coach

A

Nelson Asuncion

28
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Kennevic Asuncion plays doubles with her sister

A

Kennie Asuncion

29
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Examples of Individual Sports

A

Horseback Riding, Badminton, Table Tennis, Track and Field, Boxing, Fencing, Archery, Bowling, Pole Vault

30
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Examples of Dual Sports

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Tennis, Badminton