Majority of the candidates who chose the question performed poorly. Candidates could neither draw a badminton racket correctly, nor explain the following terms in badminton.
(i) setting
(ii) game point.
The candidates had difficulty in explaining how a toss is conducted for the start of a badminton game. Many failed to explain that the ball that touched the net in a. service must land in the correct court of the opponent before a ''let' is declared.

The expected answers were:

Setting is a method of extending the game where tied near the end of the game/explained

Diagram of a badminton racket

 

 

 

- Accuracy (face, shaft, grip should be indicated)

Labels

- Head
- Face
- Frame
- Throat/neck
- Handle/grip

Description of the procedure for conducting a toss for the start of a badminton game

- the two opposing players are summoned by the referee
- with each player chooses aside of the ocin racket
- referee tosses the coin/spins the racket
- a winner of a toss has the option to choose
- either end of court or delivery of first service

When a game point is announced during a badminton game
- When the player/team leading in points has only one point to win the game .
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Instances when a let is declared in a tennis game

- During any interference
- When a scored ball touches the top of the net but is otherwise good
- When the game is interrupted for correction of playing order/other errors
- When the umpire cannot take a decision about a point.

Duties of the umpire in a tennis game

- Con1rols the match
- Takes all decision based on facts
- Announces the results/winner
- Announces the scores
- Signs the score sheets.

(ii) Order of scoring points in a game in tennis

- First point - 15
- A Second point - 30
- Third point - 40
- Fourth point - game