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Basketball practice 1 Grade 6

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented Baketball

a)

James Naismith

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

Lebron James

d)

Charles Barkley

2.

The first version of basketball was played with ...

a)

5 vs 5

b)

9 vs 9

c)

7 vs 7

d)

4 vs 4

3.

When was the game of basketball invented

a)

1895

b)

1918

c)

1891

d)

1799

4.

In what city was the sport of basketball created?

a)

New York City, New York

b)

London, England

c)

Springfield, Massachusetts

d)

Los Angeles, California

5.

Which is used in the basketball game?

a)
b)
c)
d)
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.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.
How many points is a Free Throw worth?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
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 would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

13.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

14.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

15.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

16.

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

a)

travel

b)

carry

c)

double dribble

d)

walking

17.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A laundry basket

b)

An apple basket

c)

A peach basket

18.

How many people are allowed on the court at once

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

19.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

20.

Which one of these is a type of basketball pass?

a)

Side

b)

Overhead

c)

Body

d)

Bounce

21.

What is it called when you pass the ball from one hand to the other?

a)

Crossover

b)

Dribble

c)

Pass

d)

Hand

22.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

23.

What part of your hand pushing the ball when dribbling?

a)

Palm

b)

Finger tips

c)

Thumb

d)

Knuckles

24.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

25.

How many points do you get per free throw

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

How many points are you allowed to score

a)

59

b)

63

c)

19

d)

unlimited

27.

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

a)

Mistake

b)

Foul

c)

Bad

d)

Rule breaking

28.

Which part of the body is used to play basketball?

a)

Legs

b)

Hands

29.

Which of these is the first skill to learn in basketball?

a)

Throwing

b)

Bouncing

30.

The ability to stop the ball when it is thrown through the air with both hands is called ...............

a)

catching

b)

bouncing

31.

What is the actual size of a Basketball court?

a)

94 by 50

b)

96 by 50

c)

97 by 50

d)

99 by 50

32.

Name the basic Basketball skill in the picture.

a)

Dribbling

b)

Passing

c)

Shooting

d)

Defense

33.

Name this pass

a)

What skill is this?

b)

Overhead Pass

c)

Bounce Pass

d)

Chest Pass

34.

Name the basic Basketball skills in the picture.

a)

Dribbling

b)

Shooting

c)

Passing

d)

Posing

35.

What is this pass called?

a)

Overhead Pass

b)

Bounce Pass

c)

Chest Pass

d)

Baseball Pass

36.

What is the name of this pass?

a)

Overhead Pass

b)

Bounce Pass

c)

Chest Pass

d)

Baseball Pass

37.
What is a type of pass in basketball?
a)
Bowling
b)
Catching
c)
Rolling
d)
Overhead
38.
What is a type of pass in basketball?
a)
dribble
b)
bounce
c)
goal
d)
shoot
39.
How many players are allowed in each team of a basketball match?
a)
4-5
b)
6
c)
 5 or less
d)
5
40.

How long is a regular basketball match and how is it divided?

a)

2 halves, 12 minutes each

b)

4 quarters, 10 minutes each

c)

4 quarters, 12 minutes each

d)

2 halves, 15 minutes each