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Basketball

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was basketball invented?

a)

1981

b)

1891

c)

1881

2.

Who invented the game of basketball?

a)

John Smith

b)

Labron James

c)

James Naismith

d)

Stephen Curry

3.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A bucket

b)

A laundry basket

c)

An apple basket

d)

A peach basket

4.

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

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Held ball

5.

The following are considered a foul...

a)

Hitting

b)

Charging

c)

Tripping

d)

All of the above

6.

When passing the ball in-bound a player has _____ seconds to pass it in.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

7

d)

As much time as they need

7.

In basketball, if you shoot a free throw it is worth how many points?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

8.

An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

No time limit

9.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
10.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
11.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.
How many points is a Free Throw worth?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
14.
What teams did Michael Jordan play for?
a)
Lakers and Bulls
b)
Bulls and Pistons
c)
Bulls and Wizards
d)
Bulls and Mavericks
15.
What Team is this
a)
Cavaliers
b)
Celtics
c)
hawks
d)
Warriors
16.
What team is that
a)
Cavs
b)
bulls
c)
Warriors
d)
Celtics
17.
What team is that
a)
Bulls
b)
KD
c)
Hawks
d)
Thunder
18.
What team is this
a)
Clippers
b)
Kings
c)
Hawks
d)
Cavs
19.
What team is it
a)
Hawks
b)
Clippers
c)
Boston
d)
A Team
20.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

21.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

22.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

23.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

d)

walking

24.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

25.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

26.

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

a)

travel

b)

foul

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

27.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

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

a)

travel

b)

carry

c)

double dribble

d)

walking

29.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
30.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
31.
The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
a)
Free Throw
b)
Mid Court
c)
Sideline
d)
Baseline
32.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
33.

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

34.
Who is this basketball player
a)
Kobe Bryant
b)
LeBron James
c)
Stephen Curry
d)
Cobe Bryant
35.
What team is this
a)
Lakers
b)
Warriors
c)
Clevelend
36.
who is this basketball player
a)
Michal jorden
b)
LeBron James
c)
Stehen curry
d)
Stephen Curry
37.
who is this basketball player
a)
Cobe Bryant
b)
Kobe Bryant
c)
Dwight howard
d)
dewen howerd
38.
what team is this
a)
Detroit Pistons
b)
Chicago Bulls
c)
Houston Rockets
d)
Miami Raptors
39.

What does the NBA stand for?

a)

National Baseball Association

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

National Badminton Association

d)

National Basketball Administration

40.

In the Basketball number system, the #1 correlates with which position?

a)

Shooting Guard

b)

Small Forward

c)

Point Guard

d)

Center

41.

Who scored 100 points in one game?

a)

Lebron James

b)

Wilt Chamberlain

c)

Kobe Byrant

d)

Steve Nash

42.

How much people can be on the court at once

a)

10

b)

6

c)

18

d)

2

43.

Which passes are used in basketball?

a)

Bounce

b)

Overhead

c)

Side

d)

Chest

e)

All of the Above

44.

What do we call this position?

a)

Triple Hold

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Side Hold

d)

Protecting the ball

45.

How many player per team are on the court at one time?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

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