Basketball Quiz Grade 8

In what year was basketball invented?

• 1981

• 1891

• 1881

Who invented the game of basketball?

• John Smith

• Labron James

• James Naismith

• Stephen Curry

What were used for the first baskets?

• A bucket

• A laundry basket

• An apple basket

• A peach basket

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.

• Foul

• Travelling

• Pivoting

• Moving

True/False

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

• True

• False

The game of basketball is started with a_________?

• Jump ball

• Centre Pass

• Double dribble

• Kick off

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

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

• Defensive Team

• Offensive Team