Basketball Rules

The object of the game of basketball is

• To have fun with friends

• Learn how to dribble correctly

• For your team to score more points than the opposing team

• To make fun of people if they miss a shot

In a professional game of basketball there are how many players on each team?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• None of the above.

Once an opponent has possession of the ball, they have how many seconds to shoot the ball?

• 32

• 24

• 45

• 12

To move the ball down the court you can either

• Pass/Catch

• Dribble

• Pass/Dribble

• Stand still

How many points for making a basket inside the shooting arc?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• None

How many points for making a basket outside of the shooting arc?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• None. It is considered a foul

How tall is the basket from the floor?

• 12 ft.

• 8 ft.

• 10 ft.

• None of the above.

In a professional game, how many fouls does a player get before he/she is out of the game?

• 4

• 7

• 6

• 5

How many quarters are played in the NCAA?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• None of the above.

The two general things you cannot do in basketball are

• Standing/Looking

• Laughing/Crying

• Violations/Fouls

• Yelling/Stomping