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Basketball 101

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented Basketball

a)

James Naismith

b)

William G. Morgan

c)

Magic Johnson

d)

Michael Jordan

2.
The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
a)
Free Throw
b)
Mid Court
c)
Sideline
d)
Baseline
3.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
4.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
5.
The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line
a)
3 pt.
b)
Base
c)
Side
d)
Mid Court
6.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

7.

What is it called when you move your feet without dribbling the basketball?

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

8.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

9.

TRUE or FALSE? Once you stop dribbling or pick up your dribble, you must pass or shoot the basketball.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

When I am dribbling , I need :

a)

Keep my eyes on the ball

b)

To keep my eyes up

c)

Look behind me

11.

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

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

No time limit

12.

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

13.

How many points do you get for a Free Throw?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

14.

What is it called when you are assigned to guard a certain player on the court?

a)

Zone defense

b)

Man-to-man defense

15.

All basketball games are started with a _____________

a)

Coin toss

b)

Jump ball

c)

Rock, paper, scissors

d)

Make it, take it

16.

What type of defense are you playing if you are assigned an area on the court to guard?

a)

Zone Defense

b)

Man-to-man defense

17.

The 5 players on the court are made up of 2 guards, 1 center and _______________.

a)

2 substitutes

b)

2 coaches

c)

2 kickers

d)

2 forwards

18.

Excessive contact with another player.

a)

Is legal and encouraged

b)

Never happens

c)

Is a foul

d)

Results in a jump ball

19.

The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________.

a)

offense

b)

defense

20.

What does NBA stand for?

a)

National Basketball Area

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

Natural Basketball Association

d)

New Basketball Association

21.

How many quarters are there in a basketball game?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

22.

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

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

23.

Which of the following are types of passes used in basketball?

a)

Spike, jab, push

b)

Bounce, set, shoot

c)

Bump, set, spike

d)

Bounce, chest, overhead

24.

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

a)

Wrist

b)

Knuckles

c)

Palm

d)

Fingerpads

25.

A player may step on the line during a throw-in.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

If your team is on offense, you should move to open space and call for the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which NBA franchise has the most championships? (Extra Credit - 2 pts)

a)

Miami Heat

b)

Boston Celtics

c)

Cleveland Cavaliers

d)

New York Knicks

28.

When playing man-to-man defense, you want to stay in-between...

a)

The ball and the basket

b)

Your man and the basket

c)

Two offensive players

d)

The 3-point line and the key