Basketball Quiz

What are the two designated court areas for both basketball teams?

• front court and back court

• side court and full court

• full court and half court

• all the above

Which of the following cannot result in a "warning for delay"?

• slowing the administration of a free throw

• interfering with the ball following a basket

• player with blood on their uniform

• failure to immediately pass the ball to the near official

If a team is issued a warning for faking a foul and violates the rule a second time then the official is at liberty to issue a ________________ ____________.

If a player picks up their pivot foot and places it back on the ground without passing or shooting the basketball the player has committed a ____________ violation.

• double dribble

• travel

• carry

If a defensive player reaches out and grabs his or her opponent without playing the ball to neutralize the opponents advantage then a(n) __________________ foul should be called.

• common

• technical

• intentional

• shooting

While in the act of shooting the offensive player is fouled by the defensive player. The basket is missed so the offensive player is award ______ free throws.

• one

• no

• two

The signal by this official indicates a __________.

• foul

• violation

• timeout

If the offensive player picks up their dribble then begins to dribble again the player has committed a __________ _____________ violation.

• traveling

• double dribble

• carrying or palming

The term __________ ________ is used to denote the offensive end of the court from the midcourt line to the baseline.

• top of the circle

• back court

• restricted area

• front court

Each court has parts. The parts on the diagram are marked with a number. The number 4 on this diagram is used by officials for positioning. What is this area referred to as?

• elbow

• free throw line extended

• wing

• restricted area