Observation

This question was well attempted.
In part (a), majority of the candidates named the skill illustrated in the diagram.
In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned three instances that could bring about the action.
In part (c), majority of the candidates could not describe the procedure for carrying out the skill.
In part (d), majority of the candidates stated four equipment that are associated with the game.
In part (e), majority of the candidates mentioned three officials that are associated with the game.
In part (f), few candidates could name three characteristics of the game illustrated in the diagram.
The expected answers include:

(a)Skill in the illustrated diagram

- service

(b) Instances that could bring about the action

- to start the game

- at the beginning of a set

- during change of service / after two points

- when a point is made / at the end of each rally

- to restart the game after let

(c) Procedures of carrying out the skill

- hold the bat/racket

- lean forward with ball on palm

- hand shoulder width apart

- ball on the palm

- eyes on the ball

- move the racket hand backward/ hand hold the racket

- toss the ball

- swing the racket hand forward

- hit the ball off hand

(d) Equipment associated with the illustrated diagram

- tables tennis board / table

- net

- racket/bat

- ball/ table tennis ball

- table tennis stand

- uprights/net support/net posts

(e) Official associate with the game

- the referee

- the umpire

- assistant umpire

- stroke counter/scorer

(f)
Characteristics of the game

- it is a racket game

- it can be played as singles/doubles/mixed doubles

- the service is in two points

- players serve two points alternately

- it is an indoor game

- it is not time bound

- the net separates the court into two equal halves

- its involves rally

- recreational sports

- it can be played by men and women of all ages