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Netball Rules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who can take the throw in if the ball went out from inside the goal circle?

a)

centre

b)

goal keeper

c)

wing attack

d)

anyone

2.

I can lean on the opponent if she is not holding the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

I am a Centre. If I am losing my balance and place my hand in the goal circle, am I considered offside?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

If I fall while holding the ball, I should:

a)

Put the ball down on the floor and pick it up again after I stand up

b)

Wait for the umpire to say something

c)

Throw the ball to my team mate immediately before I get up

d)

Stand up, making sure my landing foot does not move and release the ball within 3 sec

5.

What is the sanction if you hold the ball for more than 3 seconds?

a)

Penalty pass.

b)

Free pass.

c)

There is no sanction.

6.

In netball,

a)

you can run with the ball.

b)

you can hold the ball as long as you want.

c)

you must land and pass the ball within three seconds.

d)

you must be at least three feet from an opponent.

7.

Which of these is a defence position?

a)

GK

b)

WD

c)

WA

d)

GD

8.

What happens when a player on the opposite team has touched a player that is holding the ball?

a)

contact

b)

disqualification

c)

sit out

d)

obstruction

9.

Each team has _____ playing positions.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

10.

Which of these positions are allowed to shoot?

a)

C and GA

b)

GA and GS

c)

WA and GS

d)

GA and WA

11.

Which players are allowed in the semi-circle?

a)

GK, GD, GA, GS

b)

GS, GK, GD, C

c)

GK, GD, WD

d)

GS, GA, WA

12.

How many quarters do you play in a netball game?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

13.

How long do the quarters go for?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

14.

When do teams change ends?

a)

Half time

b)

They do not change

c)

End of 2nd quarter

d)

Every quarter

15.

in the case of a penalty pass the infringer must remain in the designated position and not move or take any part in play (including verbal comments) until the ball has been released.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The ball is out of court when...

a)

It touches the ground outside the court.

b)

It touches any person or object in contact with the ground outside the court.

c)

A player on court is holding the ball which is in contact with the ground, an object or a person outside the court.

d)

The umpire blows their whistle

17.

Which one would result in a free pass to the opposition?

a)

Kick the ball

b)

Strike the ball with a fist

c)

Fall on the ball to gain possession

d)

Roll the ball to another player

18.

A player is allowed throw or play the ball while lying, sitting or kneeling on the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A player may reach across and pick up a ball from an offside area or lean on the ball in an offside area, provided the player makes no physical contact with the ground in that area

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A player who either receives the ball with one foot on the ground or, who after catching the ball in the air lands on one foot, may:

a)

Step with the second foot in any direction, lift the landing foot and throw or shoot before the landing foot is regrounded.

b)

Jump from the landing foot onto the second foot and jump again but must throw the ball or shoot before regrounding either foot.

c)

While pivoting on the landing foot, step with the second foot in any direction one or more times. The landing foot may be lifted but the player must throw or shoot before regrounding it.

d)

Step with the second foot and jump but must throw the ball or shoot before regrounding either foot.