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WorksheetsUNIT 1 PRE-TEST: BASKETBALL HISTORY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In what city was the sport of basketball created?
New York City, New York
London, England
Springfield, Massachusetts
Los Angeles, California
Who is the creator of the game of basketball and is considered the father of basketball?
James A. Naismith
Larry Bird
Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
Erving "Magic" Johnson
In what year was basketball created?
1906
1950
1850
1891
What kind of ball was the game of basketball played with when it was invented?
Soccer ball
Softball
Volleyball
Football
Why did the inventor of the game of basketball feel the need to invent it?
He wanted to condition young athletes during the cold months.
He wanted the participants to engage in a sport that was less injury-prone than football.
His wife felt he shoud be innovative and wanted him to be known as an inventor.
A and B
What country was the inventor of the game of basketball from?
United States of America
Canada
South Africa
Brazil
What did the inventor of the game of basketball do for a living?
Engineer
Physical Education Teacher
Lawyer
Scientist
Which player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) has scored the most points in his career?
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Who was the shortest player ever to play in the NBA?
Anthony "Spud" Webb
Chris Paul
Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues
Steve Nash
Who is the tallest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA)?
Manute Bol
Kevin Durant
Shaquille O'Neal
Nikola Jokic
