Racket and Indoor Games MCQs 2026

The Thomas Cup is the world team championship for

1. A men's badminton ✓
2. B women's badminton only ✓
3. C table tennis ✓
4. D volleyball ✓

The height of a volleyball net for men is

1. A 2.24 metres ✓
2. B 1.55 metres ✓
3. C 3.05 metres ✓
4. D 2.43 metres ✓

A volleyball team has

1. A six players on court ✓
2. B five players ✓
3. C seven players ✓
4. D eleven players ✓

Each team may touch the ball at most

1. A two times ✓
2. B four times ✓
3. C three times before sending it over the net ✓
4. D unlimited times ✓

The libero in volleyball is

1. A the team captain only ✓
2. B a defensive specialist who cannot attack above net height at the spike ✓
3. C the server every rally ✓
4. D the tallest blocker always ✓

Rotation in volleyball means

1. A players move clockwise to a new position after winning a rally off opponent serve ✓
2. B only the server changes ✓
3. C players never switch positions ✓
4. D the libero always serves ✓

A spike in volleyball is

1. A underhand serve only ✓
2. B a block only ✓
3. C a forceful downward attack over the net ✓
4. D setting pass to the setter ✓

A block in volleyball

1. A never counts as a touch ✓
2. B counts as one of the three team touches ✓
3. C ends the set automatically ✓
4. D must be performed by the libero ✓

The volleyball serve must be taken from

1. A the net ✓
2. B behind the end line and within the service zone ✓
3. C mid-court ✓
4. D anywhere on court ✓

Volleyball uses rally point scoring meaning

1. A only serving side can score ✓
2. B sets to 15 only ✓
3. C no sets in modern rules ✓
4. D every rally awards a point regardless of which side served ✓

A drop shot in badminton lands

1. A deep to the baseline always ✓
2. B out of bounds ✓
3. C softly and close to the net on the opponent's side ✓
4. D into the net always ✓

The dimensions of a volleyball court are

1. A 28 m by 15 m ✓
2. B 13.4 m by 6.1 m ✓
3. C 18 metres by 9 metres ✓
4. D 2.74 m by 1.525 m ✓

A standard table tennis table measures

1. A 2.74 m long and 1.525 m wide ✓
2. B 3.05 m by 2 m ✓
3. C 9 m by 18 m ✓
4. D 2 m by 1 m ✓

The net height in table tennis is

1. A 30 cm ✓
2. B 15.25 cm at the centre ✓
3. C 25 cm ✓
4. D 10 cm ✓

The official table tennis ball diameter is

1. A 38 mm ✓
2. B 44 mm ✓
3. C 50 mm ✓
4. D 40 mm ✓

In table tennis service, the ball must be

1. A hidden in the hand ✓
2. B struck below the table ✓
3. C tossed near vertically at least 16 cm before being struck ✓
4. D bounced on floor first ✓

In table tennis, if the ball bounces twice on one side without being returned

1. A a let is always called ✓
2. B the point is lost by that side ✓
3. C the server serves again only ✓
4. D play continues ✓

Table tennis rackets must have rubber covering

1. A with approved pimpled or smooth surfaces on each side ✓
2. B wood only with no rubber ✓
3. C metal face ✓
4. D two balls attached ✓

A table tennis game is normally played to

1. A 11 points (win by 2) ✓
2. B 21 points always ✓
3. C 15 points always ✓
4. D 7 points always ✓

At 10–10 in table tennis, the game continues until

1. A first to 11 wins immediately ✓
2. B sudden death at 11 only ✓
3. C one player leads by two points ✓
4. D the set resets ✓

Table tennis became an Olympic sport in

1. A 1896 ✓
2. B 1964 ✓
3. C 1988 (Seoul) ✓
4. D 2000 ✓

Forehand topspin in table tennis is used to

1. A defend only with backspin always ✓
2. B attack with forward and upward friction on the ball ✓
3. C serve underhand only ✓
4. D block the net ✓

Feather shuttlecocks are traditionally made with

1. A synthetic rubber only ✓
2. B 16 goose feathers embedded in a cork base ✓
3. C tennis felt ✓
4. D volleyball leather ✓

Volleyball antennae mark the

1. A boundaries of the crossing space above the sideline ✓
2. B server position ✓
3. C libero zone only ✓
4. D coach box ✓

A let serve in table tennis occurs when

1. A the ball touches the net on service but lands correctly in the receiver's court ✓
2. B the ball goes out ✓
3. C the server foot-faults ✓
4. D the racket breaks ✓

The badminton governing body is

1. A ITTF ✓
2. B FIVB ✓
3. C BWF (Badminton World Federation) ✓
4. D FIFA ✓

The volleyball world governing body is

1. A BWF ✓
2. B ITTF ✓
3. C World Athletics ✓
4. D FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) ✓

The table tennis world governing body is

1. A ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) ✓
2. B BWF ✓
3. C FIVB ✓
4. D FIBA ✓

The width of a badminton singles court is

1. A 5.18 metres ✓
2. B 6.10 metres ✓
3. C 4.00 metres ✓
4. D 9.00 metres ✓

An edge ball in table tennis that hits the top edge of the table and bounces normally

1. A is always out ✓
2. B is a let always ✓
3. C counts as in ✓
4. D awards two points ✓

In volleyball, a team may make up to

1. A no substitutions ✓
2. B six substitutions per set (rules may vary by competition) ✓
3. C unlimited like hockey always ✓
4. D one substitution per match ✓

Chop stroke in table tennis imparts

1. A topspin only ✓
2. B no spin ✓
3. C side spin banned by ITTF ✓
4. D heavy backspin for defensive returns ✓

In badminton doubles, only one partner may return the shuttle until

1. A both hit simultaneously always ✓
2. B neither may hit ✓
3. C the shuttle bounces once ✓
4. D the rally ends; partners alternate shots within rules ✓

The attack line in volleyball is drawn

1. A at the net ✓
2. B at the end line ✓
3. C 3 metres from the centre line on each side ✓
4. D 6 metres from net only for libero ✓

A volleyball set to 25 points (win by 2) applies to

1. A every sport including badminton ✓
2. B cricket only ✓
3. C only beach volleyball always ✓
4. D non-deciding sets in many indoor rules ✓

The penhold grip in table tennis holds the racket like

1. A a pen between thumb and index finger ✓
2. B a tennis forehand always ✓
3. C two hands on handle ✓
4. D no fingers on blade ✓

The centre line in volleyball

1. A marks the three-point line ✓
2. B is the attack line only ✓
3. C replaces the net ✓
4. D divides the court into two equal halves under the net ✓

In badminton, if the shuttle hits the net and goes over on a serve

1. A server loses point ✓
2. B receiver loses point ✓
3. C match ends ✓
4. D a let is played ✓

Backspin serve in table tennis causes the ball to

1. A always fly faster ✓
2. B curve like a football banana kick only ✓
3. C float slower and bounce lower or backward on return ✓
4. D stick to the net ✓

A dig in volleyball is

1. A an attack hit only ✓
2. B a defensive pass of a spiked or driven ball ✓
3. C a serve only ✓
4. D a rotation violation ✓

The setter in volleyball primarily

1. A only serves every ball ✓
2. B orchestrates attack by delivering the second touch to hitters ✓
3. C never plays front row ✓
4. D blocks every spike alone ✓

The projectile used in badminton is called a

1. A shuttlecock (shuttle) ✓
2. B birdie only in official rules ✓
3. C ball ✓
4. D disc ✓

The length of a badminton court for singles is

1. A 10.97 metres ✓
2. B 12.00 metres ✓
3. C 15.00 metres ✓
4. D 13.40 metres ✓

The height of the badminton net at the posts is

1. A 1.524 metres ✓
2. B 2.43 metres ✓
3. C 1.07 metres ✓
4. D 1.55 metres ✓

In badminton, the server must strike the shuttle

1. A above the head only ✓
2. B after two bounces ✓
3. C below the waist with racket head below the hand at contact ✓
4. D from behind the baseline in volleyball style ✓

Badminton rally scoring typically plays to

1. A 11 points only always ✓
2. B 21 points (win by 2, cap at 30) ✓
3. C 15 points only ✓
4. D 25 points always ✓

A let in badminton is called when

1. A a player wins automatically ✓
2. B play is interrupted without penalty and the point is replayed ✓
3. C the shuttle lands out ✓
4. D a foot fault always ends the rally ✓

A smash in badminton is

1. A a soft drop to the net only ✓
2. B underhand serve only ✓
3. C a defensive clear only ✓
4. D a steep, powerful downward shot ✓

A clear in badminton sends the shuttle

1. A into the net softly ✓
2. B high and deep to the opponent's back court ✓
3. C under the net ✓
4. D out of bounds deliberately ✓

In badminton doubles, the service court is

1. A shorter and wider than singles service areas ✓
2. B identical to singles ✓
3. C the full court always ✓
4. D only half the width of singles ✓