Basketball: Basic Skills & Rules

Basketball

Multiple Choice

When a player stops dribbling and shuffles their feet the violation is called a ____________________.

• Carry

• Double Dribble

• Travel

• Held ball

Multiple Choice

The following are considered a foul...

• Hitting

• Charging

• Tripping

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

When passing the ball in-bound a player has _____ seconds to pass it in.

• 5

• 3

• 7

• As much time as they need

Multiple Choice

In basketball, if you shoot a free throw it is worth how many points?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• No time limit

Multiple Choice

Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  

• foul
• screen
• rebound

Multiple Choice

When dribbling the ball a player should keep the ball below their waist and their eyes up.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

THIS VIOLATION HAPPENS WHEN A PLAYER DRIBBLE THEN STOPS AND THEN DRIBBLES AGAIN

• SINGLE DRIBBLE

• DOUBLE DRIBBLE

• LITTLE DRIBBLE

• BIG DRIBBLE

Multiple Choice

DRIBBLING WITH THE PALM UP IS WHAT KIND OF A VIOLATION

• DRIVING VIOLATION

• SPEEDING VIOLATION

• CARRYING VIOLATION

• GOAL TENDING VIOLATION

Multiple Choice

THE TIME OF A GAME IS DIVIDED INTO WHAT IS CALLED

• PENNIES

• NICKELS

• QUARTERS

• DOLLARS

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE:

IT IS LEGAL TO DRIBBLE WITH 2 HANDS AT THE SAME TIME?

• TRUE

• FALSE

• ...

• ...

Multiple Choice

BOUNCING THE BALL WITH YOUR HANDS IS WHAT SKILL?

• BOUNCING

• *PUNCHING

• DRIBBLING

• PALMING

Multiple Choice

WHAT IS THIS SKILL CALLED?

• THROWING

• PUSHING

• SHOOTING

• SLAMMING

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE:

THE TEAM WHO SCORES THE MOST POINTS WINS

• TRUE

• FALSE

• ...

• ...

Multiple Choice

THIS LINE IS REFERRED TO AS THE WHAT LINE?

• 3 POINT

• 2 POINT

• 1 POINT

• 4 POINT

Multiple Choice

HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ON THE COURT PER TEAM

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Multiple Select

What will happen if you run without dribbling the basketball?

• The game will continue.

• Foul

• Travelling violation

Multiple Choice

The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .

• Sideline
• Free Throw line
• Mid Court line
• Baseline

Multiple Choice

The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line

• 3 pt.
• Base
• Side
• Mid Court

Multiple Choice

The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________.

• defense

• offense

Multiple Choice

The team that does not have possession of the basketball and is trying to stop the other team from scoring is on ...

• offense

• defense

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

How many points is a basket made inside the three point line?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Multiple Choice

Which line is numbered with a # 4?

• Sideline
• Free Throw
• Baseline

Multiple Choice

The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.

• Free Throw
• Mid Court
• Sideline
• Baseline

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE? Once you stop dribbling or pick up your dribble, you must pass or shoot the basketball.

• TRUE

• FALSE