Q 01/05

In badminton, what happens if one side hits the shuttle twice?

A) Play simply continues

B) They lose the rally

C) They get a warning

D) They must serve again

Answer · why

B) They lose the rally

They lose the rally: since 2006 that also gives the other side a point, whereas a serving side's fault used to cost only the serve.

Q 02/05

Under the rally-point rules adopted in 2006, how many points is a game played to?

A) 21

B) 11

C) 15

D) 18

Answer · why

A) 21

Under the old system games went to 15 and only the server could score; a match is still the best of three games.

Q 03/05

Under 2025 badminton rules, what happens at 29-29 in a game?

A) Play continues until a two-point lead

B) A golden point decides it at 30

C) The game is replayed

D) A coin toss decides it

Answer · why

B) A golden point decides it at 30

A golden point decides it at 30: from 20-all a side needs a two-point lead, so 30-29 is the only game score won by a single point.

Q 04/05

Badminton is said to take its name from a country estate in which English county?

A) Somerset

B) Gloucestershire

C) Derbyshire

D) Northamptonshire

Answer · why

B) Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire: the dukes of Beaufort's estate there is said to have lent the sport its name, although the game itself grew up among British army off...

Q 05/05

At the London 2012 Olympics, eight women's doubles badminton players were ejected for what?

A) Failing drug tests

B) Trying to lose on purpose

C) Using illegal racquets

D) Insulting the umpire

Answer · why

B) Trying to lose on purpose

Trying to lose on purpose: the pairs had already reached the knockouts and wanted a more favourable quarter-final draw.