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Basketball Quiz 2021

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

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.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A bucket

b)

A laundry basket

c)

An apple basket

d)

A peach basket

4.

When a player stops dribbling and shuffles their feet the violation is called a ____________________.

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Held ball

5.

The following are considered a foul...

a)

Hitting

b)

Charging

c)

Tripping

d)

All of the above

6.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
7.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
8.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

11.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

12.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

13.

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

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

d)

walking

14.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
15.
The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
a)
Free Throw
b)
Mid Court
c)
Sideline
d)
Baseline
16.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
17.

A basket made inside the 3-point line is worth how many points?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

18.

Which of the following is not a way to get the ball down the court?

a)

Dribbling it

b)

Passing it

c)

Running with it

19.

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

20.

Can I take more than 2 steps with the basketball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

In a regular game of basketball, how many people are on the court at one time (per team)?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

10

d)

5

22.

Where was the game of basketball invented?

a)

Kansas City, Kansas

b)

Springfield, Massachusetts

c)

New York, New York

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania