Table Tennis Trivia

Test your knowledge about the exciting sport of Table Tennis with our Table Tennis Trivia quiz.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country is widely credited with inventing table tennis?

  1. England
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. United States
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official name of the sport governed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)?

  1. Table Tennis
  2. Ping Pong
  3. Whiff Whaff
  4. Bat and Ball
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of points a player can score in a single rally in table tennis?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe a serve that hits the net and lands on the opponent's side?

  1. Let
  2. Net Serve
  3. Fault
  4. Ace
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which player holds the record for the most men's singles titles at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Ma Long
  2. Jan-Ove Waldner
  3. Viktor Barna
  4. Guo Yuehua
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the famous table tennis tournament held annually in Sweden?

  1. World Table Tennis Championships
  2. Swedish Open
  3. European Table Tennis Championships
  4. ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most men's team titles at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. China
  2. Sweden
  3. Hungary
  4. Japan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the technique where a player hits the ball with the back of the racket?

  1. Backhand
  2. Forehand
  3. Chop
  4. Lob
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe a shot that goes over the net and lands on the opponent's side without bouncing?

  1. Lob
  2. Smash
  3. Drive
  4. Flip
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most women's team titles at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. Germany
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the technique where a player hits the ball with the side of the racket?

  1. Forehand
  2. Backhand
  3. Chop
  4. Lob
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which player holds the record for the most women's singles titles at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Deng Yaping
  2. Wang Nan
  3. Zhang Yining
  4. Li Xiaoxia
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe a shot that is hit with a lot of topspin, causing the ball to dip suddenly?

  1. Lob
  2. Smash
  3. Drive
  4. Flip
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most mixed doubles titles at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. Germany