Consider the following statements about badminton strokes:
1) Backhand Net Kill and Forehand Net Kill are examples of forecourt strokes played near the net.
2) Backhand Drive and Forehand Drive are midcourt strokes played from the middle of the court.
3) Forehand Clear is a type of rear-court stroke played from the back of the court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1, 2 and 3 are Correct.
In badminton, strokes are categorized by the area of the court from which they are executed. Statement 1 is correct; Net Kills (both forehand and backhand) are aggressive forecourt shots aimed downward at the net. Statement 2 is correct; Drives are flat, fast midcourt shots intended to put pressure on opponents. Statement 3 is correct; a Forehand Clear is a high-arching rear-court stroke meant to push the opponent to the backline. All three statements accurately classify the shots based on court zones.