Badminton Rules and History Quiz

Badminton

• Gameplay: Two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles) use rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a net into the opponent's court. Goal is to make the shuttlecock land in the opponent's court.
• Origin: Started in ancient India as "poona," brought to England in the mid-19th century, and named after Badminton House.
• Formalization: Formal rules established in 1893 with the Badminton Association of England; International Badminton Federation (IBF) created in 1934.
• Olympic Sport: Became an Olympic sport in 1992 and is a globally popular sport.

Badminton Rules & Regulations

• Serving: Underhand serve; shuttlecock must go diagonally into the opponent's court. Racket head below the hand when striking the shuttlecock.
• Net Contact: Players cannot touch the net with their body, racket, or anything else during a rally. Any contact is a fault.
• Scoring: Rally point scoring; winner of the rally scores a point regardless of who served. Game is played to 21 points, needing a two-point difference to win.
• Serving Order (Doubles): First server starts on the right side of the court; switching server after winning a point; losing a point switches the serve to the opposing team. Incorrect serving order equals a fault.

Badminton Basic Faults

• Contact Fouls: Contacting the shuttlecock with anything other than the racket.
• Double Hits: Hitting the shuttlecock twice in the same side of the court. Only one hit per side is allowed.
• Service Receiving Faults: Body/feet movement before the opponent finishes their serve.

Badminton Skills

• Grip: Forehand (palm slightly downward) and backhand (palm upward).
• Stance: Balanced and stable; attacking (weight forward, knees bent) and defensive (upright, weight balanced).
• Footwork: Quick and agile movements (cross-step, shuffle-step) to cover the court.
• Basic Shots: Serve, clear (high, deep shot), drop shot (short, delicate shot close to the net), smash (powerful overhead shot), and drive (fast, flat shot).
• Essential Qualities: Hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, and stamina are crucial for success in badminton.

Basketball

• Gameplay: Two teams of five players compete to score points by shooting a ball through a hoop. Played on a rectangular court, indoors.
• Early Popularity: Promoted by the YMCA and US Army; widely popularized through television and cable.
• Origins: 1891, invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a less injury-prone sport than football.
• Evolution: Became popular in American colleges, then professional; NBA (1946) became a billion-dollar industry and integral part of American culture.

Basketball Benefits

• Physical: Cardiovascular health, muscle building, bone health, balance and coordination, and calorie burning.
• Mental: Confidence boost, improved focus and concentration, stress relief.
• Social: Teamwork, social interaction and creating friendships

Basketball Rules

• Teams: 12 players per team; 5 players on the court at a time. Violating this rule leads to loss of possession.
• Dribble: Ball must be bounced with one hand and guided by the other hand. Only one hand can touch the ball whilst dribbling.
• Scoring: Scoring more points through field goals (2 or 3 points), free throws (1 point).
• Ball Movement: Cannot run with the ball; must dribble. Limited steps without bouncing the ball.
• Traveling: Maximum of two steps after catching the ball before dribbling; cannot run with the ball.
• Double Dribble: Dropping the ball with both hands; cannot start to dribble after stopping.
• Fouls: Unpermitted physical contact (pushing, holding) leads to a foul; opposing team gains possession of the ball and free throws.