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Basketball Rules, Violations and Fouls

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The game begins with a tip off.

a)

yes

b)

no

2.

I am allowed to bounce the ball then put 2 hands on it then bounce it again.

a)

yes

b)

no

3.

I bounce the ball as I run, then stop, then start bouncing and running again. This is called _____________.

a)

double bouncing

b)

travelling

c)

two bounce

4.

The red team is playing against the blue team. The ball goes out of bounds. The red team touched it last. Who throws it back in?

a)

red team

b)

blue team

5.

How many seconds does a player have to throw the ball in from out of bounds?

a)

3 seconds

b)

5 seconds

c)

10 seconds

6.

A foul is when a player does something that hurts another player.

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

If I stop moving and bouncing the ball I am allowed to move one foot (pivot) in order to pass the ball to a teammate.

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

I can put my back to the basket and bounce the ball moving backwards for as long as I want.

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

It occurs when the player breaks one of the rules of Basketball.

As a result, the ball is awarded to the opponent.

a)

Violation

b)

Foul

c)

Shooting

d)

Blocking

10.

It is an illegal action that can be committed by player from one team against a player from the opposing team.

a)

Goaltending

b)

Violation

c)

Foul

d)

Traveling

11.

When a player uses their body position to prevent their opponent from advancing.

a)

Blocking foul

b)

Elbowing

c)

Shooting foul

d)

Intentional foul

12.

A move(foul) in which an offensive player runs into a stationary opponent.

a)

Blocking

b)

Flagrant foul

c)

Shooting foul

d)

Charging

13.

A foul committed in a violent/harmful manner.

a)

blocking foul

b)

over-the-back

c)

flagrant foul

d)

shooting foul

14.

When a defender makes contact with offensive player who is in the act of shooting the basketball.

a)

blocking foul

b)

charging foul

c)

Shooting foul

d)

Loose ball foul

15.

A foul committed on purpose, usually by a defender, to stop the clock or prevent a basket.

a)

Intentional foul

b)

Flagrant foul

c)

Loose ball foul

d)

Blocking foul

16.

Violations and misconduct that are detrimental to the game. These are penalized by free-throw opportunities.

a)

Over-the-back

b)

Technical foul

c)

Shooting foul

d)

Blocking foul

17.

When a player uses their foot/leg to cause their opponent to fall or lose their balance.

a)

Loose ball foul

b)

Tripping

c)

Blocking

d)

Charging

18.

A foul committed while both teams are contesting possession of the ball. This is often consists of grabbing, checking, or pushing another player.

a)

Pushing foul

b)

Blocking foul

c)

Loose ball foul

d)

Charging foul

19.

Personal fouls include:

a)

hitting

b)

Pushing

c)

Slapping

d)

Holding

e)

Double dribbling

20.

Technical fouls include:

a)

Hitting

b)

Slapping

c)

Arguing

d)

Yelling