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WorksheetsBasketball Assessment #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor
Tex Gibbons
Francis Johnson
James Naismith
Carl Knowles
Naismith created the sport of basketball because...
He was bored
Wanted to be famous
Needed an indoor sport for the winter
He didn't like soccer
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Area
National Basketball Association
Natural Basketball Association
New Basketball Association
What is it called when you move your feet without dribbling the basketball?
carry
double dribble
travel
swimming
What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?
carry
travel
walking
double dribble
Which passes are used in basketball?
Bounce
Overhead
Chest
All of the Above
How many players on each team are on the court at one time?
3
5
6
7
Which of the following is a position in basketball?
Forward
Guard
Center
All of the Above
How many points is a field goal inside the 3 point line worth?
1
2
3
4
How many points is a field goal outside the 3 point line worth?
1
2
3
4
How many points is a free throw worth?
1
2
3
4
This skill uses these cues: keep the ball close, bend knees get low to the floor, and eyes up.
Shooting
Dribbling
Passing
None of the above
When do you use dribbling?
Drive to the basket
Create a better passing lane
Bring the ball down the court
All of the above
How tall is a basketball ring
10 in.
10 ft.
10 meters.
10 seconds
What is the line that cuts the court in half?
baseline
half court line
sideline
free throw line
What starts a basketball game?
jump ball
travel
double dribble
kick off
The ____________________ team is the team without the ball trying to stop their opponent from scoring.
Offensive
Defensive
Winning
Losing
What is the object of basketball?
To dunk the ball and make the fans go wild
To shoot the basketball into a hoop to score points
To hit home runs
To kick the ball into a goal
The 5 players on the court are made up of 2 guards, 1 center and _______________.
2 substitutes
2 coaches
2 kickers
2 forwards
The Basketball World governing body is.
FIFA
FIBA
FINA
NBA
