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Basketball 101

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

2.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

3.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

4.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

d)

walking

5.

How many points is a made free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

6.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

7.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

8.

What is called when you are slapping at someone while they are dribbling the basketball?

a)

travel

b)

foul

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

9.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
10.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
11.

The team that does not have possession of the basketball and is trying to stop the other team from scoring is on ...

a)

offense

b)

defense

c)

none of the above

12.

How many people were on the court when basketball first started

a)

9

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

13.

Who invented Baketball

a)

James Naismith

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

Lebron James

d)

Charles Barkley

14.

What were the first basketball hoops

a)

Sticks

b)

Peach baskets

c)

Fruit

d)

Paper

15.

When did basketball first start (what year)

a)

1891

b)

1895

c)

1892

d)

1893

16.

Basketball is played in (check all that apply)

a)

quarters

b)

periods

c)

segments

d)

halves

17.

How do you decide the winner in basketball

a)

first team to 25

b)

be the first team to score

c)

team with the most points at the end of time

18.

Which is an NOT example of a simple violation

a)

punching another player

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

carry

19.

What do we call this position?

a)

Triple Hold

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Side Hold

d)

Protecting the ball

20.

What does NBA stand for?

a)

National Basketball Area

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

Natural Basketball Association

d)

New Basketball Association

21.

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

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Held ball

22.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
23.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
24.

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

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The WNBA (women's basketball association) was created in what year?

a)

1891

b)

1905

c)

1946

d)

1996