History of Table Tennis
This quiz will test your knowledge about the history of table tennis, also known as ping-pong.
Questions
In what year was the first official table tennis tournament held?
- 1874
- 1884
- 1894
- 1904
Who is considered the father of table tennis?
- John Jaques
- James Gibb
- David Foster
- Walter Clopton Wingfield
What was the original name of table tennis?
- Gossima
- Ping-pong
- Whiff-Whaff
- Table Tennis
In what year was the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) founded?
- 1926
- 1936
- 1946
- 1956
Which country has won the most World Table Tennis Championships?
- China
- Sweden
- Hungary
- Japan
Who is the most successful table tennis player of all time?
- Ma Long
- Fan Zhendong
- Xu Xin
- Zhang Jike
What is the name of the most prestigious table tennis tournament in the world?
- World Table Tennis Championships
- Olympic Games
- ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
- World Cup
How many players are on a table tennis team?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
What is the name of the serve in table tennis?
- Forehand serve
- Backhand serve
- Side serve
- Topspin serve
What is the name of the return of serve in table tennis?
- Return
- Counter-attack
- Block
- Chop
What is the name of the stroke used to hit the ball with the back of the racket?
- Forehand
- Backhand
- Side
- Topspin
What is the name of the stroke used to hit the ball with the top of the racket?
- Forehand
- Backhand
- Side
- Topspin
What is the name of the stroke used to hit the ball with the side of the racket?
- Forehand
- Backhand
- Side
- Topspin
What is the name of the stroke used to hit the ball with the bottom of the racket?
- Forehand
- Backhand
- Side
- Chop
What is the name of the rule that requires players to alternate hitting the ball?
- Two-touch rule
- Alternating-hit rule
- Rally rule
- Let rule