Basketball History

The first version of basketball was played by the students in Springfield Massachusetts. How many players are allowed to play?

• 3 vs 3

• 5 vs 5

• 7 vs 7

• 9 vs 9

Answer explanation

The first version of basketball allowed 9 players on each team to play, making it a 9 vs 9 game.

Who invented the game Basketball?

• James Morgan

• William Morgan

• James Naismith

• William Naismith

Answer explanation

James Naismith is the correct choice as he is the inventor of the game Basketball.

Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.

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Where was the sport basketball invented?

• Asia

• United States

• Europe

• Africa

Dribbling the ball was not part of the original rules in Basketball, How many original rules was included

• 5

• 10

• 13

• 16

The first College basketball team was called?

• 
  Duke

• Kansas

• Springfield

• Syracuse

Originally, the ball may be thrown in any direction with ________________.

• Only one hand

• One or both hands

• Only both hands

• None of the above

If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a ________ for opponents.

• Goal

• Substitution

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  Disqualification

• Free throw

The ______ shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in-bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.

• Referee

• Team Captain

• Umpire

• Head coach

The time shall be ______-minute halves, with five-minute rests between.

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25