33 Badminton Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 badminton quiz questions with answers, covering the rules, the court, the strokes and the players who shaped the sport. The full key is at the end.

Three options come with every question and the right one stays behind a button until you tap it, which keeps the scoring honest. If you would rather see the badminton trivia questions and answers side by side, the key under the scoring table has all 33 in order. The set also works as a printed sheet of badminton quiz questions for a club session or a class, and the rule questions about badminton are the ones players get wrong most often.

1. Which country is considered the birthplace of modern badminton?

A) India
B) China
C) England

2. In which year did badminton become an Olympic sport?

A) 1980
B) 1992
C) 2000

3. What is the standard height of a badminton net at the center?

A) 4.5 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 5.5 feet

4. How many points must be scored to win a standard badminton game?

A) 15
B) 21
C) 30

5. What is the score called at the start of a badminton game, before any point has been won?

A) Nil all
B) Love all
C) Zero all

6. At what height must the shuttle be struck at or below when serving under BWF rules?

A) 1.15 meters
B) 1.00 meters
C) 1.30 meters

7. How wide is a badminton court for doubles play?

A) 5.18 meters
B) 6.10 meters
C) 7.00 meters

8. What is the term for a shot hit high and deep into the opponent's back court?

A) Clear
B) Drive
C) Net kill

9. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in badminton?

A) Indonesia
B) China
C) South Korea

10. What is the term used for a serve that is not legally returned by the opponent?

A) Ace
B) Smash
C) Drop

11. Which part of the racket should make contact with the shuttlecock for optimum performance?

A) The frame
B) The sweet spot
C) The handle

12. In the deciding third game of a badminton match, at which score do players change ends?

A) 8 points
B) 11 points
C) 15 points

13. Which line marks the back of the service court in badminton doubles?

A) Short service line
B) Center line
C) Long service line

14. What is the name of the world-governing body for badminton?

A) International Badminton Association (IBA)
B) Badminton World Federation (BWF)
C) Global Badminton Commission (GBC)

15. How many feathers are typically used to construct a traditional badminton shuttlecock?

A) 12
B) 16
C) 24

16. What is the standard length of a badminton racket?

A) 26 inches
B) 27 inches
C) 28 inches

17. Which Spanish player won three BWF World Championships women's singles titles?

A) Mia Blichfeldt
B) Carolina Marin
C) Beatriz Corrales

18. If the score reaches 29-all in a badminton game, how many points does the winner need?

A) 30
B) 31
C) 32

19. Which serve is used in badminton singles to push the opponent to the back of the court?

A) Low serve
B) Flick serve
C) High serve

20. What happens if a serve clips the net and still lands in the correct service court?

A) The serve is replayed
B) The serve is a fault
C) The serve is good and play continues

21. Which country won the first Olympic men's singles badminton gold in 1992?

A) Denmark
B) China
C) Indonesia

22. How many serves does each player have in modern badminton?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three

23. What is the official name of the tournament considered the “World Cup” of badminton?

A) Thomas & Uber Cup
B) Sudirman Cup
C) BWF World Championship

24. What is the term used when a badminton player hits the shuttlecock from one side of the court to the other in a diagonal direction?

A) Cross-court shot
B) Down the line shot
C) Half-court shot

25. What is another name for the traditional badminton shuttlecock made of feathers?

A) Feather bird
B) Birdie
C) Winged shuttle

26. Which badminton player is nicknamed the ‘Super Dan’?

A) Kento Momota
B) Lee Chong Wei
C) Lin Dan

27. In which country was the first All England Badminton Championship held in 1899?

A) India
B) England
C) Scotland

28. What is the term used for a gentle shot that barely passes over the net and lands close to it?

A) Smash
B) Drive
C) Drop shot

29. Which country holds the most Sudirman Cup titles?

A) Indonesia
B) China
C) South Korea

30. Which side should a player serve from when their score is an even number?

A) Right service court
B) Left service court
C) Either service court

31. What is the maximum number of consecutive times each player can hit the shuttlecock during a rally?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three

32. Which scoring system replaced the old 15-point service scoring in 2006?

A) 21-point rally scoring
B) 25-point rally scoring
C) 11-point rally scoring

33. What is the term for a fast, flat shot that travels horizontally over the net?

A) Drive
B) Lob
C) Clear

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Shuttlecock StarterArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Net NoviceRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Rally RookieMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Smash SpecialistAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Badminton ChampionLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Badminton Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this badminton quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of badminton trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Which country is considered the birthplace of modern badminton?	C) England
2	In which year did badminton become an Olympic sport?	B) 1992
3	What is the standard height of a badminton net at the center?	B) 5 feet
4	How many points must be scored to win a standard badminton game?	B) 21
5	What is the score called at the start of a badminton game, before any point has been won?	B) Love all
6	At what height must the shuttle be struck at or below when serving under BWF rules?	A) 1.15 meters
7	How wide is a badminton court for doubles play?	B) 6.10 meters
8	What is the term for a shot hit high and deep into the opponent's back court?	A) Clear
9	Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in badminton?	B) China
10	What is the term used for a serve that is not legally returned by the opponent?	A) Ace
11	Which part of the racket should make contact with the shuttlecock for optimum performance?	B) The sweet spot
12	In the deciding third game of a badminton match, at which score do players change ends?	B) 11 points
13	Which line marks the back of the service court in badminton doubles?	C) Long service line
14	What is the name of the world-governing body for badminton?	B) Badminton World Federation (BWF)
15	How many feathers are typically used to construct a traditional badminton shuttlecock?	B) 16
16	What is the standard length of a badminton racket?	A) 26 inches
17	Which Spanish player won three BWF World Championships women's singles titles?	B) Carolina Marin
18	If the score reaches 29-all in a badminton game, how many points does the winner need?	A) 30
19	Which serve is used in badminton singles to push the opponent to the back of the court?	C) High serve
20	What happens if a serve clips the net and still lands in the correct service court?	C) The serve is good and play continues
21	Which country won the first Olympic men's singles badminton gold in 1992?	C) Indonesia
22	How many serves does each player have in modern badminton?	A) One
23	What is the official name of the tournament considered the "World Cup" of badminton?	B) Sudirman Cup
24	What is the term used when a badminton player hits the shuttlecock from one side of the court to the other in a diagonal direction?	A) Cross-court shot
25	What is another name for the traditional badminton shuttlecock made of feathers?	B) Birdie
26	Which badminton player is nicknamed the 'Super Dan'?	C) Lin Dan
27	In which country was the first All England Badminton Championship held in 1899?	B) England
28	What is the term used for a gentle shot that barely passes over the net and lands close to it?	C) Drop shot
29	Which country holds the most Sudirman Cup titles?	B) China
30	Which side should a player serve from when their score is an even number?	A) Right service court
31	What is the maximum number of consecutive times each player can hit the shuttlecock during a rally?	A) One
32	Which scoring system replaced the old 15-point service scoring in 2006?	A) 21-point rally scoring
33	What is the term for a fast, flat shot that travels horizontally over the net?	A) Drive

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FAQ

How many questions are in this badminton quiz?

There are 33. Each question has three options, and the correct answer is hidden behind the reveal button until you tap it.

Where are the badminton questions and answers listed together?

In the answer key below the scoring table. It repeats all 33 questions with the correct answer next to each one, in the same order as above.

What is the official name of the tournament considered the World Cup of badminton?

The Sudirman Cup, the BWF World Mixed Team Championships. It is contested by national teams every two years, and China has won it more often than any other country.

Can I use these badminton quiz questions for a practical exam or a class?

Yes. The rule questions on serving height, scoring, court size and faults are the ones that come up in coaching and school tests, and the answer key gives you a marking sheet in one place.

Are these badminton trivia questions hard?

They are mixed. The opening questions cover the basics of scoring and equipment, while the later ones move into service law, court markings and championship history.

Is there a badminton quiz for beginners?

The first third works well for beginners, because it sticks to the number of points, the height of the net and the name of the governing body. The service law and terminology questions later on suit club players.

What is a good score on this badminton quiz?

More than half correct is a solid result. The scoring table turns your total into a rank, from Shuttlecock Starter at the bottom to Badminton Champion at the top.