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Table Tennis Trivia

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What is another name for table tennis?

Ping-Pong (correct)

Paddleball

Netball

Racketball

How is the table divided in a game of table tennis?

Into unequal courts by a net fixed across its length at the middle

Into unequal courts by a net fixed across its width at the middle

Into two equal courts by a net fixed across its width at the middle (correct)

Into two equal courts by a net fixed across its length at the middle

Which countries are particularly known for their organization of table tennis as a competitive sport?

Europe and Asia (correct)

South America and Australia

North America and Africa

Antarctica and Oceania

When did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

1988 Signup and view all the answers

What type of ball is used in table tennis?

Lightweight hollow ball Signup and view all the answers

What is the term commonly used to refer to table tennis?

Ping-Pong Signup and view all the answers

Which two continents are particularly known for the high organization of table tennis as a competitive sport?

Europe and Asia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective in a game of table tennis?

To hit the ball over the net and make it bounce on the opponent's half so that it cannot be returned correctly Signup and view all the answers

What term is also used to refer to table tennis?

Ping-Pong Signup and view all the answers

When did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

1988 Signup and view all the answers

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Table Tennis Basics

Another name for table tennis is ping-pong.
The table in table tennis is divided into two halves by a net in the middle.

Global Competition

Countries known for their organization of table tennis as a competitive sport include China, Japan, and South Korea.
The continents of Asia and Europe are particularly known for the high organization of table tennis as a competitive sport.

History

Table tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988.

Equipment

The ball used in table tennis is made of celluloid.

Objectives

The primary objective in a game of table tennis is to hit the ball in such a way that the opponent cannot return it.

Alternative Names

The term "ping-pong" is also used to refer to table tennis.
The term "whiff-whaff" is another term used to refer to table tennis.

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Test your knowledge of table tennis with this quiz covering the nature, history, equipment, and basic skills of the game. From its brief history to the basic skills required, see what comes to your mind when you hear the word "table tennis." Whether you call it table tennis or Ping-Pong, this quiz will put your knowledge to the test.