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Midterms Examination Flashcards

1
Q

A ball game similar in principle to lawn tennis and played on a flat table divided into two equal courts by a net fixed across its width in the middle.

A

Table Tennis

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When was the game invented?

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Early days of 20th Century

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3
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Where was the game invented?

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England

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4
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Who first dominated the sport?

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East Asian countries

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5
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When did it become an olympic sport?

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1988

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6
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What was it originally called?

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Ping-pong

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7
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What is the association called for table tennis?

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International Table Tennis Federation

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8
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When was the ITTF established?

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1926

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By mid-1990’s, how many members were a part of the ITTF?

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165

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10
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Where was the first world championship?

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Held at London, 1926

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11
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When was the first WORLD CUP?

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1980

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12
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Types of Racket

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Premade Racket
Custom Rackets

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13
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Three parts of the racket

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Blade
Forehand Rubber
Backhand Rubber

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14
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It is the soul of the racket. It is the link between the ball and your hand.

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The blade

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15
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Give the three-speed categories of the blade

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OFF
ALL
DEF

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16
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Offensive in nature, designed for players looking to compromise their opponents with fast shots.

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OFF

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17
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All-round character, aimed at those players who have a control-oriented, varied game.

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ALL

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18
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Defensive in nature. crafted for players who have a conservative game.

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DEF

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19
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Size of a table tennis table

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9ft x 5ft x 2.5ft

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20
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Size of the board

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at least 18mm

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21
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The central divider of the table

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Table Tennis Net

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22
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How long is the net?

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6ft

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23
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How high is the net?

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6 inches

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24
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What are the measurements of the ball?

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40 mm diameter and 2.7 grams

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25
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Size of the playing area and Lighting: International

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14m x 7m
1000 lux

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26
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Size of the playing area and Lighting: National Tournaments

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12m x 6m
750-1000 lux

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27
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Size of the playing area and Lighting: National League

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10m x 5m
500 lux

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28
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Size of the playing area and Lighting: Local League

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9m x 5m
500 lux

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29
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Size of the playing area and Lighting: Recreational Play

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8.5m x 4.12m
300 lux

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30
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What is the ideal room temperature for table tennis?

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15-20 C and a relative humidity of 40-50%

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31
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What should be the wall color?

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non-reflective and painted with a dark color for at least 8ft.
walls should be painted a lighter color above 8ft.

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32
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A ball that is hit diagonally from corner to corner

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Cross-court

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33
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A ball that is hit along the side of the table, parallel to the sidelines, is hit down the lines.

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Down the line

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34
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A term used when the player hits the shot in such a way that the player is in no condition to return the ball to the table.

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Winner

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35
Q

How a person moves to make a shot

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Footwork

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36
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37
Q

The unit of scoreling in table tennis

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Point

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38
Q

Service ball hiting the net or a distraction that causes the point played over.

A

Let

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39
Q

Just do a hand gesture with a t sign, the empire shall i love you for the same.

A

Time-out

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40
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Set. Each game is played to 11 points unless a deuce occurs.

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Game

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41
Q

Last point of the game

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Game point

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42
Q

A style of play where hitting is the primary shot

A

Hitter

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43
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A style of playing where chopping is the primary shot

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Chopping

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44
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A style of play where lobbing is the primary shot

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Lobber

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45
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A style of play where the primary shot is a loop

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Looper

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46
Q

The part of the table tennis rubber which helps the racket to give additional speed.

A

Sponge

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47
Q

A number that is assigned to players after their first tournament.

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Rating

48
Q

A shot done with the racket to the left to the elbow for a right handler .

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Backhand

49
Q

A shot done with the racket to the right of elbow for a right handler.

A

Forehand

50
Q

The rotation of the ball.

A

Spin

51
Q

The first shot done by the server

A

Serve

52
Q

The return of a serve

A

Receive

53
Q

Any shot used in the game including the serve

A

Stroke

54
Q

When the ball does not rotate but it is a plain shot by tapping the ball forward with the racket.

A

Drive

55
Q

A put away shot.

A

Smash

56
Q

A drive made against a drive

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Counter-drive

57
Q

An underspin shot executed over the table, and usually close to the net.

A

Push

58
Q

Same as a paddle.

A

Racket

59
Q

The period which the ball is in play.

A

Rally

60
Q

The wooden part of the bat. Also called as ply.

A

Blade

61
Q

The most commonly used grip while playing table tennis.

A

Shakehand grip

62
Q

Also known as the Chinese grip

A

Penhold grip

63
Q

A type of grip giving the best possible forehand but the most awkward backhand of the conventional grips.

A

Penhokder

64
Q

The backhand stroke used by a penholder.

A

Reverse backhand

65
Q

Tossing the ball in the air with the palm of the hand.

A

Tossing

66
Q

When the serve is tossed minimum 5 6 feet in the air.

A

High toss serve

67
Q

A quick, off the balance returned and from an aggressive topspin or driv by just holding the racket in the ball’s path.

A

Block

68
Q

It is a heavy under spin shot generally used by defensive players.

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Chopping

69
Q

A put away shot. Ball is hit with enough speed so the opponent cannot make a return.

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Kill

70
Q

A shot played far from the table where most of the shot returns are high in the air with generally six feet above the table with no upper bar

A

Lob

71
Q

A ball without any spin

A

D ad

72
Q

A ball that lands deep on the table

A

Deep

73
Q

The basic topspin shot executed clos to the table

A

Drive

74
Q

The shot that currently dominates the sport.

A

Loop

75
Q

When player hits the ball but not over the net

A

Around the net

76
Q

A ball that had no spin, usually travelling with good pace

A

Flat

77
Q

A shot generated over the table close to the net, usually with the power generated only from the upper arm or the wrist.

A

Flick or flip

78
Q

Benefits of playing table tennis

A

Improves hands and eye coordination
Develop mental activity
Improves reflexes
It’s easy on the joints
Burns calories
Offers social outlet
Improves coordination
Improves balance
Stimulates various different parts of the brain.

79
Q

Is the study of the causes of human motion.

A

Biomechanics

80
Q

It is simply a push or a pull any changes the motion of a body segment or the racket

A

Force

81
Q

When a force rotates a body segment or racket.

A

Torque

82
Q

Newton’s law of motion

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Law of inertia
Law of acceleration
Law of reaction

83
Q

Is essentially the quantity of motion an object possesses

A

Momentum

84
Q

A momentum in a straight line

A

Linear momentum

85
Q

Rotational momentum and is created by the rotations of various body segments

A

Angular momentum

86
Q

Is an imaginary point around which body weight is evenly distributed.

A

The center of gravity

87
Q

Is the ability of a play and control her or his equilibrium or stability

A

Balance

88
Q

The ability to control the body which the body is a stationary

A

Static balance

89
Q

The ability to control the body during motion

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Dynamic balance

90
Q

Number of session in a week

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Frequency

91
Q

Difficulty level of the exercise or work demand

A

Intensity

92
Q

Duration or distance covered in an exercise session

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Time

93
Q

Mode of exercise or activity

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Type

94
Q

Refers to a state where the physical body is free from disease

A

Health

95
Q

Refers to an overall balance of a person’s physical social spiritual emotional intellectual environmental and occupational well being.

A

Wellmess

96
Q

Three types of grips in table tennis

A

Shakehands grip
Penhold grip
Seemiller grip

97
Q

Allows you to hit a ball that is moving more predictably then it would in a normal rally.

A

Ball bouncing

98
Q

Two types of table tennis bouncing

A

Up and down bouncing
Up and down wrist bouncing
Alternate bouncing
Wall bouncing
Pepper

99
Q

What are the serving techniques?

A

Forehand serve
Backhand serve
Forehand pendulum serve
Forehand reverse pendulum serve
Forehand tomahawk serve
Backhand tomahawk serve
High toss serve
Drop shot
Low serve
No-spin serve

100
Q

What are the differents receiving techniques of table tennis?

A

Push shot
Forehand/backhand drive
Forehand/backhand chop
Smash shot

101
Q

Introduction of lawn tennis outdoors

A

1870

102
Q

Acceptance of table tennis as social diversion

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1880

103
Q

Appearance of first table tennis sets

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1884

104
Q

Discovery of celluloid balls

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1891

105
Q

Term pingpong was introduced

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1900

106
Q

First rule of ping pong was established

A

1901

107
Q

Rackets began to be created for pingpong

A

1905

108
Q

Table Tennis was banned by the English government

A

1910

109
Q

First official laws of table tennis was drafted

A

1922

110
Q

First world championship was held

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1926

111
Q

Table tennis was first played in the Olympics

A

1988

112
Q

The international academy if table tennis sciences was formed

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1991

113
Q

Early equipment- playing court

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Dinning table

114
Q

Early equipment- racket

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Vellum battledore

115
Q

Early equipment- net

A

A piece of string

116
Q

Early equipment- ball

A

Cork

117
Q

Early equipment- post

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Wine bottle

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