Correct: A. Jahangir Khan

Jahangir Khan of Pakistan is the most dominant player in squash history. He won the World Open six times and the British Open ten consecutive times. Between 1981 and 1986 he was undefeated in 555 consecutive professional matches - a record for any sport considered among the most dominant individual achievements in athletic history.

Correct: B. When the ball lands precisely in the junction of the floor and side wall creating an unplayable shot

A nick in squash is when the ball lands precisely in the junction between the floor and the side wall (or the front wall and the floor). A perfect nick causes the ball to roll along the floor rather than bouncing making it completely unplayable. A nick is the most celebrated shot in squash.

Correct: A. The entire shuttle must be below 1.15 metres at the instant of contact and the racket head must be below the hand

In badminton the service rule requires the entire shuttlecock to be below 1.15 metres from the court surface at the instant of contact during service. The racket head must be pointing downward with the shaft pointing upward. This rule was standardised in 2018 replacing the older below-the-waist rule.

Correct: C. A paddle sport played on a raised metal platform with wire fencing surrounding the court

Platform tennis (or paddle tennis) is a racket sport played on a smaller raised court made of aluminium decking surrounded by wire screen fencing. The ball can be played off the screens adding a rebounding element unique among racket sports. It was designed to be played outdoors in winter in cold climates.

Correct: C. A shot hit into a side wall first before reaching the front wall

A boast in squash is a shot hit into a side wall so that it deflects onto the front wall and then into the opposite front corner of the court. The straight boast goes into the near side wall while the two-wall boast uses two walls. Boasts are used to change the direction of the rally and create tight angles in the front corners.

Correct: C. A shot played high over the opponent to land near the end line with heavy topspin that kicks fast after bouncing

A topspin lob in table tennis is a defensive shot played over an opponent who is positioned close to the table - the ball is hit high and long with heavy topspin so it lands near the end line with a fast forward kick after bouncing making it very difficult to smash effectively.

Correct: A. An illegal serve where the ball appears to have no spin but actually has heavy spin due to disguised contact

A ghost serve (or no-spin disguised as heavy spin - or vice versa) involves the server using deceptive body language and paddle movement to make a near-spinless ball appear to have heavy spin or a heavily spun ball appear spinless. The opponent who misreads the spin plays completely wrong resulting in an unforced error.

Correct: A. A defensive emergency move where a player extends a flat hand on the floor for the ball to bounce off

A pancake dig is an emergency defensive technique in volleyball where a player extends one flat hand on the floor and allows the ball to bounce off the back of the hand when normal platform digging is impossible. It prevents the ball from hitting the floor and allows a teammate to continue the rally.

Correct: B. A training drill practising four corner shots from the T position

The hot cross bun is a badminton training drill where a player practises hitting shuttles to all four corners of the court from a central position - simulating match conditions where they must cover all court areas equally. It is a fundamental footwork and shot training exercise.

Correct: D. Topspin drives the shuttle steeply downward and is primarily used in smashes and fast drives

In badminton topspin is applied to drives and smashes to drive the shuttle steeply downward after crossing the net. The aerodynamic drag of the shuttlecock creates a rapid deceleration effect that combines with topspin to make attacking shots fall steeply - much steeper than the shuttle's natural flight would produce.

Correct: A. A shot played immediately as the ball bounces off the floor at very low height

A half-volley in squash is a shot played almost simultaneously with the ball's bounce - the racket contacts the ball at the very lowest point of its bounce. It is a difficult timing shot but can create acute angles in the front corners that are difficult for opponents to retrieve because the ball is played so early.

Correct: C. Speed-coded shuttlecocks are numbered 75-79 based on feather weight affecting flight distance for different altitudes and temperatures

Shuttlecocks are speed-coded on a scale from 75 to 79 based on feather weight and shell weight. Higher numbers (faster) are used in cooler, lower-altitude conditions where air is denser. Lower numbers are used in warmer or higher-altitude conditions where less air resistance means the shuttle naturally travels farther.

Correct: C. Different rubber types (inverted, pimpled, anti-spin) create dramatically different spin interactions affecting both attack and return

Table tennis paddle rubbers come in several types - inverted (smooth surface with sponge underneath for maximum spin and speed), short pimples (less spin, more direct), long pimples (reverses opponent's spin), and anti-spin (absorbs spin). The choice of rubber dramatically affects playing style and tactical options.

Correct: B. A spectacular shot where the player bends low and hits the ball between their legs from behind the table

The between-the-legs (BTL) shot in table tennis is a spectacular emergency shot where a player whose back is far from the table bends forward and passes the paddle between their legs to return a ball that has passed them. It is one of the most athletically demanding and visually impressive shots in any racket sport.

Correct: C. 6.4m wide by 9.75m long

A standard squash court measures 6.4 metres wide by 9.75 metres long with the front wall measuring 4.57 metres high to the out-of-court line and the back wall measuring 2.13 metres high to the out-of-court line. The tin at the bottom of the front wall is 0.48 metres high.

Correct: A. Table tennis

Table tennis (ping-pong) is estimated to be the most widely played racket sport in the world by number of participants with approximately 875 million players globally. Its accessibility (minimal equipment, small space, low cost) makes it the most universally played racket sport across income levels and geographies.

Correct: C. A soft shot from one corner aimed diagonally to the opposite front corner

A cross-court drop in squash is a soft shot played from one side of the court to the opposite front corner aiming to land just above the tin and as close to the side wall as possible. It is a high-risk high-reward shot - if it is tight it is almost unplayable but if it is too loose it can be attacked easily.

Correct: D. An annual world championship organised by BWF and Lin Dan has won the most

Lin Dan of China holds the men's singles record at the BWF World Championships with five titles. He won those championships in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Correct: B. Hardball squash uses a harder faster ball and is played mainly in North America

Hardball squash uses a harder ball that bounces higher and faster and was traditionally played in North America. Softball squash uses the international standard ball that bounces lower and slower.