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Basketball: Violations and Fouls

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player is called:

a)

Charging

b)

Blocking

c)

Attacking

2.

illegal personal content resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent’s drive to the basket is called:

a)

Charging

b)

Blocking

c)

Attacking

3.

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

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

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

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.

A foul committed in a violent/harmful manner.

a)

blocking foul

b)

over-the-back

c)

flagrant foul

d)

shooting foul

12.

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

13.

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

14.

What is a referee?

a)

The person who only calls for fouls.

b)

The person who only calls for violations.

c)

The person who enforces the rule or regulation.

d)

A player who plays in the court.

15.

What is a foul?

a)

When two players fight.

b)

Any communication between players.

c)

Any illegal body contact like pushing, holding or blocking foul.

16.

What is violation?

a)

Any infraction of the rules like traveling, out of bounds, double dribble.

b)

Passing the ball while jumping.

c)

Accidentally kicking the ball with the feet.

17.

Not inbounding the ball quickly enough results in a

a)

5 - second violation

b)

10 - second violation

c)

2 - second violation

d)

3 - second violation

18.

If a player is fouled during the act of shooting and ball goes into the basket, the player is rewarded with how many free throws?

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Four

d)

None

19.
When is a player awarded a free throw?
a)
After they have been fouled while shooting.
b)
After the other team hits the ball out of bounces.
c)
After they steal the ball
d)
When a jump ball is called
20.
When a player picks up their dribble and begins to dribble again, what violation is this?
a)
Double Dribble
b)
Carry
c)
Traveling
d)
Jump Stop