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Basketball

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Basketball invented?

a)

1861

b)

1991

c)

1891

d)

1881

2.

 

. 

Where was basketball invented?

a)

Springfield Massachusetts

b)

Springfielde Massachuisetts

c)

Sprengfield Massachussetts

d)

Springfield Massachusuetts

3.

Which of the following is not a sample of passing skills?

a)

lay up

b)

overhead

c)

bounce pass

d)

chest pass

4.

The following are samples of basic skills in basketball except?

a)

passing

b)

dribbling

c)

shooting

d)

running

5.

What is the actual size of a Basketball court?

a)

94 by 50

b)

97 by 50

c)

99 by 50

d)

96 by 50

6.

What is the standard size of a basketball?

a)

28.5

b)

30

c)

29.5

d)

29

7.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A bucket

b)

A peach basket

c)

A laundry basket

d)

An apple basket

8.

 

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

.5

9.

He runs the offense and usually is the team’s best dribbler and passer?

a)

Point guard

b)

center

c)

shooting guard

d)

small forward

10.

Who invented Basketball?

a)

Dr. James Naismith

b)

Atty. James Nasmith

c)

Prof. Jaimes Naismith

d)

Dr. James Naismithe

11.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

12.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

13.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

14.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
15.

The team that does not have possession of the basketball and is trying to stop the other team from scoring is on ...

a)

offense

b)

defense

c)

none of the above