Basketball Quiz

Where was the game of basketball invented?

• New York

• Chicago

• Springfield

• Boston

What was the original purpose of basketball?

• To burn off energy after football season

• To replace football and lacrosse

• To provide exercise without roughness

• To create a game that can be played indoors

What was the original name of the game?

• Nate Smith Ball

• Basketball

• Indoor Football

• Duck on a Rock

What were the original goals in basketball made of?

• 18 inch square boxes

• Peach baskets

• Metal rings

• Wooden crates

When was the first NCAA championship held?

• 1950

• 1945

• 1939

• 1920

What was the first professional basketball league in the US?

• NBA

• ABA

• BAA

• NBL

Which country formed FIBA, the international basketball federation?

• United States

• Argentina

• Italy

• Greece

When was the first FIBA World Cup held?

• 1936

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

Who was the first black player in the NBA?

• Michael Jordan

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• Earl Lloyd

• Magic Johnson

What was the original duration of a basketball game?

• 4 minute quarters

• 3 minute quarters

• 2 minute halves

• 5 minute halves