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BASKETBALL QUIZ

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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.

When passing the ball in-bound a player has _____ seconds to pass it in.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

7

d)

As much time as they need

6.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

7.

An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

No time limit

8.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
9.

What is it called when a player holding the ball takes more than one step without dribbling?

a)

Double dribble

b)

Foul

c)

Traveling

d)

Charge

10.

How high is a regulated basketball goal's rim?

a)

10 inches

b)

10 yards

c)

10 meters

d)

10 feet

11.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

12.

How many points is a basket made inside the three point line?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

13.

How many points is a basket made outside the three point line?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

14.

What is called when you are slapping at someone while they are dribbling the basketball?

a)

travel

b)

foul

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

15.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
16.
The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line
a)
3 pt.
b)
Base
c)
Side
d)
Mid Court
17.

In what city was the sport of basketball created?

a)

New York City, New York

b)

London, England

c)

Springfield, Massachusetts

d)

Los Angeles, California

18.

What does NBA stand for?

a)

National Basketball Area

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

Natural Basketball Association

d)

New Basketball Association

19.

Naismith created the sport of basketball because...

a)

He was bored

b)

Wanted to be famous

c)

Needed an indoor sport for the winter

d)

He didn't like soccer

20.

•The primary objective is shooting a ball through the defender's hoop to a backboard at each end of the court while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. What sport is this?

a)

Basketball

b)

Volleyball

c)

Softball

d)

Soccer

21.

What violation happens when a player dribbles the ball, then stops, and dribbles again?

a)

Travelling

b)

Technical foul

c)

Double dribble

d)

Free throw

22.

international basketball organization is....

a)

FIBA

b)

FABI

c)

BIFA

d)

IBAF

23.

The first set of rules was published and distributed through the YMCA movement in year?

a)

1892

b)

1890

c)

1891

d)

1982

24.

FIBA stands for.

a)

Federation International Basketball Amateur

b)

Federation Internationale de Basketball Association

c)

Federation International Basketball Association

d)

Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur

25.

Which passes are used in basketball?

a)

Bounce

b)

Overhead

c)

Chest

d)

All of the Above

26.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

27.

What should you do after the ball has been released when you shoot?

a)

Watch it go into the hoop

b)

Follow-through

c)

Wave to the crowd

d)

Give a high-five to a teammate

28.
When shooting the ball you should...
a)
point your toes at the target
b)
bend your knees
c)
follow through
d)
all options apply
29.
When passing the ball you should...
a)
stand still after passing
b)
step towards your target extending your arms and following through
c)
pass the ball even if the receiving player isn't looking
d)
pass behind the receiving player
30.

Which part of your hand should you use to dribble a basketball?

a)

palm

b)

fingers

c)

hands

d)

knuckles