Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The word "badminton" was originally the name of

  1. an Indian bird

  2. a British officer

  3. an English House

  4. egypt mummy
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Explanation

Badminton derives its name from Badminton House, the Duke of Beaufort's estate in Gloucestershire, England, where the game was played in the 19th century. The sport was formalized there by British soldiers returning from India. Neither a bird, an officer, nor Egyptian mummies are related to the name's origin.

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