Dr. James Naismith Quiz

What is Dr. James Naismith best known for?

• Inventing baseball

• Inventing football

• Teaching at the University of Kansas

• Inventing basketball

Where was Dr. James Naismith born?

• Denver

• Montreal

• Springfield

• Almonte

What did Dr. Naismith think was better exercise than basketball?

• Swimming

• Running

• Cycling

• Wrestling

In which year did Dr. Naismith pass away?

• 1939

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

Where did Dr. Naismith study medicine?

• Montreal

• Springfield

• Denver

• Kansas

What was the first rule Dr. Naismith formulated for basketball?

• Players must shoot from a distance

• No physical contact allowed

• The ball must be passed, not carried

• Players must dribble the ball

What did Dr. Naismith study for at Presbyterian College?

• Ministry

• Law

• Engineering

• Medicine

Where was the gymnasium located where basketball was invented?

• Montreal

• Springfield

• Kansas City

• Denver

What was the greatest compensation Dr. Naismith received for inventing basketball?

• Seeing the game played by teams from many nations

• Receiving royalties from ball sales

• Watching the first Olympic championship

• Being honored at the University of Kansas

What did Dr. Naismith think was too rough for indoor play?

• Passing

• Tackling

• Dribbling

• Shooting