This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor. In part (a) candidates could not adequately mention skill in table tennis game. In part (b) candidates could not correctly state differences between table tennis game and tennis game. In part (c) candidates could not correctly explain the following terms as used in badminton game: setting the game and let.
However, the expected answers were as follows:
6(a) Skills in table tennis game
- the grip
- forehand stroke
- backhand stroke
- service
- spin/named
- the chop/undercut/backspin
- half volley
- smash
- lob
- push shot
- drop shot
(b) Differences between table tennis game and tennis game
Table tennis game Tennis game
- played on the table - played on the court
- played with bat - played with racket
- the ball is smaller than tennis ball - the ball is bigger than table tennis ball
- services changes after two points - services changes after minimum of four points
- a minimum of eleven points wins the - a minimum of four points wins a game game
- a set consists of best of three/five games - a set consists of six games
- no lines judge during the game - presence of lines judge during the
game
- played as an in door game - played as an out- door game
(c) Explaining terms as used in badminton game
(i) Setting the game
Deciding on the score of points for winning a game after a tie/explained
(ii) Let
- to replay a service due to obstruction/breaking of shuttlecork in flight
- unreadiness of the receiver
- shuttlecock touches the net during service/explained
