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Home / Quizzes / Quiz: 83 Badminton Brain-athlon Trivia Questions

Quiz: 83 Badminton Brain-athlon Trivia Questions

September 18, 2023 By Anastasia Voloshina Leave a Comment

Hello, all you birdie-smashing, shuttle-flying badminton enthusiasts! Are you ready to “racket” up some points in the most “shuttle-tastic” quiz of your life? Get ready to serve your wits against this trivia net and see if you can smash the answers—or will you be left feeling “shuttle-shocked”? Let’s find out!

1. Where was badminton officially born as a competitive sport?

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England

2. What material were the earliest badminton shuttlecocks made from?

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Feathers

3. What’s the fastest recorded smash in badminton history?

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332 km/h by Fu Haifeng

4. What is the dimension of a standard badminton court for singles?

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44 feet x 17 feet

5. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in badminton?

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Lin Dan & Zhao Yunlei, with 2 each

6. What’s the shortest match ever recorded in competitive badminton history?

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Six minutes

7. What is the standard weight of a badminton shuttlecock?

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4.74 to 5.50 grams

8. What is the primary material used for modern badminton rackets?

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Carbon-fiber composite

9. How many feathers are typically used in a standard shuttlecock?

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16 feathers

10. What’s the longest recorded badminton rally?

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108 shots

11. Which country has won the most Thomas Cup titles?

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Indonesia

12. What is the maximum width of a badminton racket?

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280 mm

13. Who holds the record for most All-England Open titles?

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Rudy Hartono, 8 titles

14. How high is the badminton net at the edges?

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5 feet 1 inch

15. What’s the minimum number of games in a standard badminton match?

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2

16. Which year was badminton added to the Olympics?

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1992

17. Which country has the most Olympic medals in badminton?

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China

18. Who is considered the father of modern badminton?

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George Thomas

19. What is the highest number of points in a badminton set?

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30

20. In which year was the Badminton World Federation founded?

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1934

21. What is the feather material most commonly used in shuttlecocks?

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Duck or Goose Feathers

22. Who holds the record for the most consecutive wins in Men’s Singles at the All England Open?

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Rudy Hartono, 8 consecutive wins

23. Which badminton player is known as “Super Dan”?

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Lin Dan

24. What’s the standard shuttle speed for international tournaments?

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1.1 to 1.4 meters per second

25. Which country hosted the first official Thomas Cup?

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England

26. What is the shape of the base of a shuttlecock?

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Cylindrical

27. What’s the standard weight for a badminton racket?

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70–95 grams

28. What is the minimum height for the ceiling above a badminton court in official tournaments?

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9 meters

29. What’s the smallest allowed grip size for a badminton racket?

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G2

30. Which country hosted the first Uber Cup?

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England

31. How many strings are typically in a badminton racket?

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22 vertical and 23 horizontal

32. Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in badminton?

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Susy Susanti, Indonesia

33. What’s the most number of consecutive wins in men’s singles at the All England Open?

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8

34. How many points does a badminton match play up to?

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21

35. What material was initially used to make badminton rackets?

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Wood

36. What is the minimum height of the ceiling above a badminton court for international play?

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9 meters

37. What’s the world record for the longest badminton rally?

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102 minutes

38. Which country has the most Uber Cup wins?

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China

39. Who was the first non-Asian woman to win a major singles title in badminton?

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Lene Køppen

40. What is the highest amount ever paid for a badminton racket at auction?

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$2,800

41. What’s the standard weight of a feathered shuttlecock?

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4.74 to 5.50 grams

42. How many times can a player serve in a singles game of badminton?

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Once per rally

43. Which nation won the first-ever Sudirman Cup?

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Indonesia

44. Who holds the record for most women’s singles titles at the All England Open?

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Judy Devlin Hashman with 10 titles

45. How high is the badminton net at the edges?

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1.55 meters

46. Which country introduced badminton to the United States?

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Canada

47. How many players are on the court in a doubles badminton match?

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4

48. What’s the heaviest legal shuttlecock?

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5.50 grams

49. What unique material was once used to string badminton rackets?

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Animal gut

50. Who is the youngest player to win a men’s singles title at the All England Open?

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Rudy Hartono at 18 years old

51. How many types of serves are there in badminton?

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Four: low, high, flick, and drive

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

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China

53. What is the name of the equipment used to test the speed of a shuttlecock?

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Speed Gun

54. What’s the ideal room temperature for indoor badminton?

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18 to 25 degrees Celsius (64 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit)

55. Who was the first non-Asian women’s singles player to win an Olympic medal in badminton?

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Susanne Løjborg of Denmark

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

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680 mm

57. What’s the term for hitting the shuttlecock so it just clears the net and drops sharply?

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Tumbling net shot

58. What is the minimum width of the line markings in a standard badminton court?

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40 mm

59. What is the most number of games won in a row by a men’s singles player?

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Lin Dan with 29 consecutive wins

60. How many service courts are there in a badminton court?

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4

61. What is the lightest material commonly used to make badminton rackets?

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Carbon fiber

62. What is the oldest known form of the badminton game?

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Battledore and Shuttlecock

63. What’s the most common material used for the strings in modern badminton rackets?

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Polyester

64. What is the term used when you lose your service turn in badminton?

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Hand out

65. Which doubles pair has the longest winning streak in badminton history?

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Gao Ling and Huang Sui

66. What is the longest time taken for an official badminton match?

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124 minutes

67. What is the highest number of points scored in a badminton match under the old 15-point scoring system?

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124 in men’s singles

68. What is the name of the stroke that is used to hit the shuttlecock to the back of the court?

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Clear

69. What is the name for the line that divides the badminton court in half widthwise?

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Center line

70. Which part of the feathered shuttlecock is supposed to hit the racket?

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The cork base

71. What is the term used to describe a shot hit softly and close to the net?

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Drop shot

72. What is the maximum width of a badminton racket according to international standards?

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280 mm

73. Who won the first-ever All England Open Badminton Championships?

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Sir George Alan Thomas

74. What is the term for a badminton serve that is neither a high serve nor a low serve?

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Flick serve

75. What is the smallest number of players that have to be present for an official doubles match to start?

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4

76. What is the largest margin of victory in a badminton match under the 21-point scoring system?

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21-0, 21-0

77. What country won the first-ever Uber Cup (Women’s World Team Championships)?

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United States

78. What is the average speed of a shuttlecock during an overhead clear?

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Around 200-300 km/h

79. What is the official size of an indoor badminton court for doubles?

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13.4m x 6.1m

80. How many games must a player win to capture a badminton match under the 21-point rally scoring system?

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2

81. What are the dimensions of a singles badminton court?

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13.4m x 5.18m

82. What is the maximum height a shuttlecock can be struck during a serve?

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1.15 meters

83. Who was the first non-Asian player to win an Olympic gold medal in badminton?

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Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen, Denmark

And that’s a wrap! If you “served” well and “smashed” these questions, give yourself a pat on the back—you’re a true badminton champ! Craving for more fun trivia? Don’t worry, we’ve got your “game set and match” right here! Check out Trivia Bliss’s other quizzes and keep the good times “rally-ing”!

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About Anastasia Voloshina

Anastasia Voloshina is a professional writer, editor, and trivia enthusiast. With an extensive background in trivia writing, Anastasia has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to run a successful game night. Anastasia got her Marketing degree in a university in Prague, where she also took writing classes.

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