Question

Which of the following is/are other historical names for table tennis?

a.Gossima

b. Whiff-whaff

c.Ping-pong

• A. All of a, b and c
• B. Only b
• C. Only a and c
• D. Only a

Answer 1

Answer:

A. All of a, b and c

• The game originated in England as an after-dinner parlour game for the upper class in the 1880s. • Early versions used improvised equipment like cigar box lids as bats and champagne corks as balls.