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Basketball Assessment #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor

a)

Tex Gibbons

b)

Francis Johnson

c)

James Naismith

d)

Carl Knowles

2.

Naismith created the sport of basketball because...

a)

He was bored

b)

Wanted to be famous

c)

Needed an indoor sport for the winter

d)

He didn't like soccer

3.

What does NBA stand for?

a)

National Basketball Area

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

Natural Basketball Association

d)

New Basketball Association

4.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

5.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

6.

Which passes are used in basketball?

a)

Bounce

b)

Overhead

c)

Chest

d)

All of the Above

7.

How many players on each team are on the court at one time?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

8.

Which of the following is a position in basketball?

a)

Forward

b)

Guard

c)

Center

d)

All of the Above

9.

How many points is a field goal inside the 3 point line worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

How many points is a field goal outside the 3 point line worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

How many points is a free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

This skill uses these cues: keep the ball close, bend knees get low to the floor, and eyes up.

a)

Shooting

b)

Dribbling

c)

Passing

d)

None of the above

13.

When do you use dribbling?

a)

Drive to the basket

b)

Create a better passing lane

c)

Bring the ball down the court

d)

All of the above

14.

How tall is a basketball ring

a)

10 in.

b)

10 ft.

c)

10 meters.

d)

10 seconds

15.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

16.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

17.

The ____________________ team is the team without the ball trying to stop their opponent from scoring.

a)

Offensive

b)

Defensive

c)

Winning

d)

Losing

18.

What is the object of basketball?

a)

To dunk the ball and make the fans go wild

b)

To shoot the basketball into a hoop to score points

c)

To hit home runs

d)

To kick the ball into a goal

19.

The 5 players on the court are made up of 2 guards, 1 center and _______________.

a)

2 substitutes

b)

2 coaches

c)

2 kickers

d)

2 forwards

20.

The Basketball World governing body is.

a)

FIFA

b)

FIBA

c)

FINA

d)

NBA