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Basketball Unit Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the game of basketball?

a)

John Smith

b)

Labron James

c)

James Naismith

d)

Stephen Curry

2.

In what year was basketball invented?

a)

1981

b)

1891

c)

1881

3.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A bucket

b)

A laundry basket

c)

An apple basket

d)

A peach basket

4.

How many players does a team have on the court during a game?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

5.

The team with the ball is on __________________.

a)

Offense

b)

Defense

6.

A basket made from inside the 3pt arc is worth how many points?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

7.

When a player stops dribbling and shuffles their feet the violation is called a ____________________.

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Held ball

8.

When a player double dribbles the other team is awarded a _____________________.

a)

Free throw

b)

Point

c)

Jump ball

d)

Pass in-bounds

9.

The following are considered a foul...

a)

Hitting

b)

Charging

c)

Tripping

d)

All of the above

10.

When passing the ball in-bound a player has _____ seconds to pass it in.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

7

d)

As much time as they need

11.

A basketball game starts with a jump ball?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

13.

An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

No time limit

14.

Carrying is when a player dribbles the ball with two hands at the same time?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Back court violation is when a team defends the back court.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
17.
The object of the game of the basketball is to score points by 
a)
intercepting a pass.
b)
stealing the ball. 
c)
shooting it into the basket for a goal.  
18.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
19.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
20.

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

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When a player is shooting from outside the 3 pt arc and is fouled, how many free throws are they awarded?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3