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Basketball Rules Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many points is  a free throw worth?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
An example of a  violation (not foul) in the game of basketball is 
a)
passing
b)
shooting
c)
traveling
3.
Continuously bouncing the ball onto the floor with one hand for the purpose of moving the ball around the court is called what?
a)
rebound
b)
dribbling
c)
overtime
d)
traveling
4.
The action of the ball as it bounces off the backboard or rim is called what?
a)
traveling
b)
rebound
c)
overtime
d)
free throw
5.
What type of pass is pictured?
a)
dribble pass
b)
bounce pass
c)
overhead pass
d)
chest pass
6.
When a player dribbles, stands still holding the ball, and proceeds to dribble again it is called a/an
a)

steal

b)

foul

c)

travel

d)

double dribble

7.
The maximum amount of players allowed on the court per team is
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
8.

A basket made inside the 3-point line is worth how many points?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

9.

What is the object of basketball?

a)

To dunk the ball and make the fans go wild

b)

To shoot the basketball into a hoop to score points

c)

To hit home runs

d)

To kick the ball into a goal

10.

All basketball games are started with a _____________

a)

Coin toss

b)

Jump ball

c)

Rock, paper, scissors

d)

Make it, take it

11.

You must win by 2 in order to be declared the winner in basketball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Can I take more than 2 steps with the basketball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .

a)

Mid Court line

b)

Sideline

c)

Free Throw line

d)

Baseline

14.

The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.

a)

Free Throw

b)

Mid Court

c)

Sideline

d)

Baseline

15.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

16.

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

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

17.

If I am dribbling the basketball and I pick up my dribble, can I dribble again?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

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

19.

If you are fouled while in the act of shooting, where do you get to shoot from?

a)

Half court

b)

Baseline

c)

Goal box

d)

Free throw line

20.

A back-over call is when...

a)

You foul someone when they are dribbling

b)

You cross the center line and step back over it.

c)

You go out of bounds under the basket

d)

You start before the whistle is blown