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basketball

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

2.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

3.

What is it called when you move your feet without dribbling the basketball?

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

4.

What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

5.

What is called when you dribble, pick up the ball, and dribble again?

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

d)

walking

6.

How many points is a made free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

7.

How many points is a basket made inside the three point line?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

8.

How many points is a basket made outside the three point line?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

9.

What is it called when you dribble and your hand is underneath the basketball?

a)

travel

b)

carry

c)

double dribble

d)

walking

10.

How many players on the court for a team during a real basketball game?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
12.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
13.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
14.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
15.
In which section would you find the year basketball was created?
a)
Seconds to Go!
b)
The Game of Peach Baskets
c)
A Growing Sport
d)
Dribble, Run, Pass, Shoot!
16.
Why did Dr. James Naismith create basketball?
a)
He had a lot of peach baskets around.
b)
He wanted his students to dribble the ball.
c)
He nailed peach baskets to the balcony rail at each end of the gym.
d)
He wanted to keep his restless students occupied on rainy and cold days.
17.
Which was NOT true of the basketball rules in 1891?
a)
The peach baskets had bottoms, so balls that made it in the basket had to be removed manually.
b)
Basketball had no dribbling.
c)
Players had to bounce pass the ball to move it around the court.
d)
Players had to chest pass the ball to move it around the court.
18.
Before the 1950s basketballs were _____.
a)
orange
b)
brown
19.
Why was the backboard invented?
a)
To make it easier to make shots.
b)
To keep the ball from going out of bounds.
c)
To stop spectators from knocking away shots.
d)
To hold up the metal hoop.
20.
Basketball is popular worldwide.  Which section describes the countries and competitions held globally?
a)
Rulers of the Court
b)
Dribble, Run, Pass, Shoot!
c)
A Growing Sport
d)
More Than Just a Little Game
21.
In which section is this quote from the text, "A referee can award free throws to a player who has suffered a foul.."
a)
Dribble, Run, Pass, Shoot!
b)
A Growing Sport
c)
A Game of Peach Baskets
d)
More Than Just a Little Game
22.
The game quickly transitions from offense to defense.  You can be a good asset to your team by..
a)
making a quick cut to get open
b)
rebounding the ball under the basket
c)
stealing the ball from the other team
d)
all of these characteristics
23.

Which NBA teams play their home games at the Staples Center?

a)

Golden State Warriors

b)

LA Clippers

c)

Houston Rockets

d)

LA Lakers

24.

Which NBA team plays their home games at the American Airlines Arena?

a)

Orlando Magic

b)

Dallas Mavericks

c)

New Orleans Pelicans

d)

Miami Heat

25.

Which image identifies the Denver Nuggets?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

What does the NBA stand for?

a)

National Baseball Association

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

National Badminton Association

d)

National Basketball Administration

27.

Who won the College Basketball national championship this past year? (2018-2019)

a)

Texas Tech

b)

Michigan State

c)

Kansas State

d)

Virginia

28.

Who led all rookies in PPG (Points Per Game) with 21.2? (2018-2019)

a)

Trae Young

b)

Luca Doncic

c)

Allonzo Trier

d)

Marvin Bagley

29.

Identify the player in the image

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Dirk Nowitzki

c)

Seth Curry

d)

Steve Nash

30.

In the Basketball number system, the #4 correlates with which position?

a)

Point Guard

b)

Shooting Guard

c)

Small Forward

d)

Power Forward

31.

Identify the player in the image

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Dirk Nowitzki

c)

Seth Curry

d)

Steve Nash

32.
Who is this basketball player
a)
Kobe Bryant
b)
LeBron James
c)
Stephen Curry
d)
Cobe Bryant
33.
What team is this
a)
Lakers
b)
Warriors
c)
Clevelend
34.
who is this basketball player
a)
Michal jorden
b)
LeBron James
c)
Stehen curry
d)
Stephen Curry
35.
who is this basketball player
a)
Cobe Bryant
b)
Kobe Bryant
c)
Dwight howard
d)
dewen howerd
36.
what team is this
a)
celtics
b)
leprechaun
c)
warriors
d)
bucks
37.
Who is this basketball player
a)
Kareem abdul jabbar
b)
some one
c)
magic Johnson 
d)
Karem adul jabber
38.
who is this basketball star
a)
michael jordan
b)
Mikeal Jordon
c)
Magic Johnson
d)
Kobe Bryant
39.
what team is this
a)
Detroit Pistons
b)
Chicago Bulls
c)
Houston Rockets
d)
Miami Raptors
40.
what team is this
a)
warriors
b)
thunder
c)
clevland

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