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GRADE 9 BASKETBALL

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players are on 1 team in basketball

a)

10

b)

16

c)

1

d)

5

2.

How many points is worth inside the arc?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

3.

How many points is outside the arc?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

4.

What year was basketball invented?

a)

1891

b)

2900

c)

1881

5.

Who invented the game of basketball?

a)

John Smith

b)

Labron James

c)

James Naismith

d)

Stephen Curry

6.

How many points are awarded for making a free throw?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

0; you have to make both in order to score

7.
All of the following types are basketball passes except
a)
dribble pass
b)
bounce pass
c)
overhead pass
d)
chest pass
8.

A basketball game has _____ quarters

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.
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.  
10.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
11.

How many total players are allowed on the court at any given time?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

10

d)

5

12.

This occurs when a player dribbles the ball, picks the ball up, then dribbles the ball again.

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Foul

13.

You may run down the court while holding the pass

a)

true

b)

false

14.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
15.

You should use 2 hands to dribble the ball?

a)

True

b)

False

16.
When an opposing player pushes another player it is called a
a)
penalty
b)
red flag
c)
foul
d)
yellow flag
17.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
18.
The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line
a)
3 pt.
b)
Base
c)
Side
d)
Mid Court
19.

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

20.

Which basketball signal is shown in the picture?

a)

Jump ball

b)

Foul

c)

Rolling

d)

Travelling

21.

Which basketball signal is shown in the picture?

a)

Jump ball

b)

Winner

c)

Three points

d)

Travelling

22.

Which basketball signal is shown in the picture?

a)

Substitution

b)

Jump ball

c)

Double okay

d)

Travelling

23.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

24.

Which of the following is not a way to get the ball down the court?

a)

Dribbling it

b)

Passing it

c)

Running with it

25.

All basketball games are started with a _____________

a)

Coin toss

b)

Jump ball

c)

Rock, paper, scissors

d)

Make it, take it

26.

The 5 players on the court are made up of 2 guards, 1 center and _______________.

a)

2 substitutes

b)

2 coaches

c)

2 kickers

d)

2 forwards

27.

If I am dribbling the basketball and I pick up my dribble, can I dribble again?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

In basketball you are allowed up to 3 steps with the ball

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the following symbolizes a pushing foul?

a)
b)
c)
30.

Which of the following symbolizes a holding foul?

a)
b)
c)