WorksheetsHistory of Basketball
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who created basketball?
Jerry West
Adam Silver
James Naismith
Michael Feierstien
Basketball was created in...
1891
1905
1791
1851
The first version of basketball was played with ...
5 vs 5
9 vs 9
7 vs 7
4 vs 4
Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.
Milk Crate
Peach Basket
Trash bin
Metal Hoop
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
Why is basketball called "basketball"?
There is a basket and a ball.
Because the original name was ball-basket and it just didn't sound right.
Which is basketball?
Which is used in the basketball game?
In what city was the sport of basketball created?
New York City, New York
London, England
Springfield, Massachusetts
Los Angeles, California
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Area
National Basketball Association
Natural Basketball Association
New Basketball Association
