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Basketball

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

4.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
5.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

6.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

7.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
9.
The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
a)
Free Throw
b)
Mid Court
c)
Sideline
d)
Baseline
10.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
11.
The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line
a)
3 pt.
b)
Base
c)
Side
d)
Mid Court
12.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

13.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

14.

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

15.

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

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

No time limit

16.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
17.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
18.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

walking

c)

travel

d)

carry

19.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

walking

c)

carry

d)

travel

20.

The defensive system in which each player guards an assigned individual.

a)

Man to Man

b)

Zone

c)

3 point

d)

Option