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Basketball Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When shooting a lay up, how many steps is the offensive player allowed take?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

2

d)

Unlimited

2.

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

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Packing

3.

What are the steps for completing a lay up on the right side?

a)

Right, Left, Up

b)

Left, Right, Up

c)

Right, Right, Up

d)

Right, Up

4.

What would be called if a player dribbles the ball, stop dribbling, then dribble again?

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Walking

d)

Travel

5.

If a player is on defense and takes the ball from the offensive player, that is considered to be a ____________.

a)

Steal

b)

Block

c)

Free Throw

d)

Back court

6.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

7.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

8.

What is it called when you dribble and your hand is underneath the basketball?

a)

Travel

b)

Carry

c)

Double Dribble

d)

Packing

9.

In a regular basketball game, how many players are on the court at one time?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

6

d)

10

10.

Who created basketball?

a)

Jerry West

b)

Adam Silver

c)

James Naismith

d)

Michael Feierstien

11.

What year was basketball created?

a)

1864

b)

1891

c)

1795

d)

1905

12.

Naismith used a ______________ as the first hoop.

a)

Milk Crate

b)

Peach Basket

c)

Trash Bin

d)

Metal Hoop

13.

What ball was first used in the game of basketball?

a)

Volley ball

b)

Soccer ball

c)

Basketball

d)

Tennis Ball

14.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

Coin Toss

b)

Kickoff

c)

Jump Ball

d)

Free Throw

15.

Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.

a)

Foul

b)

Rebound

c)

Screen

d)

Score

16.

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

a)

Foul

b)

Travel

c)

Walking

d)

Double Dribble

17.

Which is NOT a type of pass?

a)

Chest

b)

Palm

c)

Bounce

d)

Overhead

18.

What part of your hand is used to dribble the basketball?

a)

Bounce

b)

Overhead

c)

Palm of finger tips

d)

Inside

19.

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

a)

Offense

b)

Defense

20.

What is the role of defense?

a)

The team without the ball, trying to steal the ball and make it so they don't get a point.

b)

The team holding the ball, passing and dribbling down the court in order to shoot a basket.