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Basketball Rules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a basket is made outside of the semi circle, how much is it worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

3 points

d)

Nothing

2.

If a basket is made inside of the semi circle, how many points is it worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

3 points

d)

4 points

3.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Can I take more than 2 steps with the basketball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

In a regular game of basketball, how many people are on the court at one time (per team)?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

10

d)

5

6.

How many points is a free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A laundry basket

b)

An apple basket

c)

A peach basket

8.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

9.

What part of your hand pushing the ball when dribbling?

a)

Palm

b)

Finger tips

c)

Thumb

d)

Knuckles

10.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

11.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

12.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

d)

walking

13.

How many points are you allowed to score

a)

59

b)

63

c)

19

d)

unlimited

14.

What is is called when player doesn't follow a rule during a game?

a)

Mistake

b)

Foul

c)

Bad

d)

Rule breaking

15.

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

16.

The following are considered a foul...

a)

Hitting

b)

Charging

c)

Tripping

d)

All of the above

17.

The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.

a)

Free Throw

b)

Mid Court

c)

Sideline

d)

Baseline

18.

The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .

a)

Mid Court line

b)

Sideline

c)

Free Throw line

d)

Baseline

19.

What do we call this position?

a)

Triple Hold

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Side Hold

d)

Protecting the ball

20.

When dribbling the basketball, why should I keep my eyes up?

a)

I shouldn't

b)

To see where my teammates are

c)

To see what's in front of me

d)

So I can see if my mom is watching