Badminton Rules Quiz: Learn Faults and Regulations

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Questions and Answers

What is the objective of the doubles event?

To score 40 points with a four-point clear advantage

To score 30 points with a three-point clear advantage

To score 11 points with a one-point clear advantage

To score 21 points with a two-point clear advantage (correct)

What happens if the serving side makes a fault in the doubles event?

The game continues without a point being awarded

The receiving side scores a point and gets the right to serve (correct)

The serving side scores a point

The match is restarted from the beginning

How do players position themselves in the doubles event?

Based on their respective height

Based on their respective strength

Based on their respective agility

Based on their respective score (correct)

What is considered a fault if the shuttlecock touches?

The ceiling of the court Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the score reaches 29-29 in a game?

The game continues until one pair reaches 30 points Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a condition for winning a match?

Winning one out of two games Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a point gained directly from the service?

Ace Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the shuttle disintegrates during play?

A let is called and the point is replayed Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stopping of play due to outside interference?

Let Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a player touches the net during a rally?

A fault is called and the opponent wins the point Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a match where there are two players on each opposing side?

Doubles Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the server serves before the receiver is ready?

A fault is called and the server serves again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Love' refer to in badminton?

A score of zero Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Umpire in a badminton match?

To administer the toss and call faults Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sequence of one or more strokes starting with a service in badminton?

Rally Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for calling faults made by the server and receiver during service?

Service Judge Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the point that, if won, allows the player to win the match?

Match Point Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal used by the Service Judge to indicate a fault?

Puts his hand below his chest Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Faults and Lets

Faults are errors committed by players, including touching the net, hitting the shuttle twice in succession, or serving before the receiver is ready.
Lets are unforeseen or accidental situations, such as a shuttle caught on the net, a line judge being unsighted, or the shuttle disintegrating during play.
When a let occurs, the play since the last service is not counted, and the player who served serves again.

Badminton Terminologies

Ace: a point gained directly from the service.
Bird: another name for the shuttlecock.
Double: a match where there are two players on each opposing side.
Fault: an infraction of the rule.
Game Point: the point that, if won, allows the player to win the game.
Let: the stopping of play due to outside interference.
Love: the term used to indicate zero in scoring.
Match: a series of games.
Match Point: the point that, if won, allows the player to win the match.
Point: a score gained by any player.
Rally: a sequence of one or more strokes starting with a service, until the shuttle ceases to be in play.
Receiver: the player to whom the shuttle is served.
Server: the player who puts the shuttle into play.
Singles: a match where there is one player on each opposing side.

Gameplay

In doubles, the base of each side serves from and receives on from the right service court.
After the service is returned, the shuttlecock may be hit by either player from any position until the shuttle ceases to be in play due to a fault or a let.
If the receiving side makes a fault, the serving side scores a point, then the server serves again.
If the serving side makes a fault, a point and the right to serve are awarded to the opponent.
Only one player is allowed to serve during the turn of service.
To win the game, a pair should score 21 points with a two-point clear advantage, or reach 30 points if the score reaches 29-all.
A match is won by two out of three games or three out of five games.

Game Officials

The Referee is overall in-charge of the tournament or event, checks equipment and facilities, and can remove officials who do not perform their responsibilities well.
The Umpire is in-charge of the match, the court, and its immediate surrounding, administers the toss, introduces the players, calls a "Fault" or a "Let" occurring during the rally, and reports to the referee.
The Service Judge calls faults made by the server and receiver during the service.
The Line Judge indicates whether a shuttle landed in or outside the lines assigned.
The Service Judge hand signal for a fault is putting their hand below their chest.