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Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players are on a Netball team?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

2.

How many seconds can the ball be held for?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

Which of the following players is allowed into the Goal Circle?

a)

Centre

b)

Wing Defence

c)

Wing Attack

d)

Goal Attack

4.

How long does an International Netball Game last for?

a)

2 hours

b)

30 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

1 hour 15 minutes

5.

What is the name of an official in Netball?

a)

Referee

b)

Scorer

c)

Umpire

d)

Linesman

6.

How many people are on a netball team, playing on the court at one time?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

10

d)

2

7.

How far away must a defender be from a player in possession of the ball?

a)

0.8m

b)

0.9m

c)

1.0m

d)

1.1m

8.

How many 'sections' are there on a netball court?

a)

2 zones

b)

3 zones

c)

4 zones

d)

5 zones

9.

Who invented Netball?

a)

an English P.E teacher called "Thomas Gregory Baer"

b)

an American P.E teacher called "Thomas Gregory Baer"

c)

a English P.E teacher called "Clara Gregory Baer"

d)

an American P.E teacher called "Clara Gregory Baer"

10.

In Netball you can run and kick the ball

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Where were the first Netball World Championships held?

a)

Melbourne Australia (1963)

b)

Eastbourne, England (1963)

c)

Russia south Africa (1963)

d)

California united states of america (1963)

12.

The first rules for netball were drawn up in 1895. In which country did netball originate?

a)

Russia

b)

Australia

c)

USA

d)

Spain

13.

How many positions can go into the center third?

a)

9

b)

2

c)

10

d)

5

14.

Which year was chosen for the first-ever World Series Netball competition?

a)

2007

b)

2009

c)

2000

d)

1999

15.

How does the game begin?

a)

The umpire blows a whistle

b)

they flip a coin

c)

the players just start playing

d)

they shake hands and then start

16.

What does WA stand for

a)

Wing Attack

b)

Western Australia

c)

Winter Australia

17.

What is the name of the pass at the start of a game?

a)

Team Pass

b)

First Pass

c)

Starting Pass

d)

Centre Pass

18.

How many 'zones' are there on a netball court?

a)

2 zones

b)

3 zones

c)

4 zones

d)

5 zones

19.

When a player is contacting another player in possession of the ball, what happens?

a)

Free Pass

b)

Penalty Pass

c)

Throw In

d)

Advanced Play

20.

How high is the goal?

a)

8ft

b)

10ft

c)

12ft

d)

11ft

21.

Which of the following players is allowed into the Goal Circle?

a)

Centre

b)

Wing Defence

c)

Wing Attack

d)

Goal Attack

22.

How long does a Netball game last for?

a)

1hour and 30 minutes

b)

2 hours

c)

30 minutes

d)

1 hour

23.

How does the game begin?

a)

The umpire blows a whistle

b)

they flip a coin

c)

the players just start playing

d)

they shake hands and then start

24.

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

a)

obstruction

b)

contact

c)

sit out

d)

disqualification

25.

Which of the following players is allowed into the Goal Circle?

a)

Centre

b)

Wing Defence

c)

Wing Attack

d)

Goal Attack

26.

What is the name of an official in Netball?

a)

Referee

b)

Scorer

c)

Umpire

d)

Linesman

27.

How far away can the opposite player be when the ball is held?

a)

10m

b)

3m

c)

5m

d)

1m

28.

Who is the opposing player on GK?

a)

GA

b)

GS

c)

WA

d)

C

29.

when was Netball invented?

a)

1922

b)

1986

c)

1927

d)

2012

30.

what is it called when you have held the ball for more than 3 seconds?

a)

held for to long

b)

hand ball

c)

held ball

31.

Where were the first Netball World Championships held?

a)

Melbourne Australia (1963)

b)

Eastbourne, England (1963)

c)

Russia south Africa (1963)

d)

California united states of america (1963)

32.

The side line of the netball court measures

a)

80FT

b)

70FT

c)

30M

d)

100FT

33.

The netball court is divided into

a)

4 quarters

b)

two halves

c)

3 thirds

d)

5 area

34.

The goal line measures

a)

20ft

b)

100ft

c)

15m

d)

50ft

35.

What is the minimum amount of player that can play the game of netball?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

3

36.

what does WD stand for?

4 lines
37.

What areas of the court is the GD allowed to play

a)

1,2,3

b)

2,3,4

c)

3,4,5

d)

2.4.5

38.

what is netball?

a)

Netball is a sport played by two teams which involves kicking the ball.

b)

netball is a sport played by two teams of 7 players and is based on dribbling the ball

c)

Netball is a sport played by two teams of seven players based on throwing and catching.

d)

netball is a sport played by two teams of seven player and is based on throwing and dribbling the ball

39.

Who was the first person to start Netball?

a)

James Naismith

b)

Lebron James

c)

Natalie Medhurst

d)

Kathryn Harby-Williams

40.

How do you win a game of Netball?

a)

Eliminate the opposite team using the ball

b)

Stand and Watch

c)

Get more points than the opposite team

41.

Which of these are Netball players?

a)

Geva Mentor

b)

The Sandwich

c)

Roger Federer

d)

Sharni Layton

e)

Kimberlee Green

42.

What is a netball made out of?

a)

Paper

b)

Rubber

c)

Leather

d)

Chicken

e)

Cardboard

43.

Netball is a women's sport.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

in Netball what do they wear to show their positions?

a)

t-shirts

b)

letters

c)

bibs

45.

When someone is shooting, how far away must the marker stand?

a)

1 foot

b)

2 feet

c)

3 feet

d)

Any distance

46.

How many team's positions can go into the center third?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

47.

Which position can shoot goals?

a)

Wing Attack

b)

Goal Attack

c)

Center

d)

Wing Defense

48.

I am standing in the circle in the middle of the court at the beginning of the game. What position am I playing?

a)

Captain

b)

Centre

c)

Wing Attack

d)

Midfield

49.

Which of these positions doesn't exist in the game of netball?

a)

WA

b)

GD

c)

GA

d)

WS

50.

If you are defending a player within 3 feet, you will be pulled up for...

a)

Offside

b)

Interference

c)

Contact

d)

Obstruction

51.

How long does a standard Netball game last?

a)

30 minutes

b)

60 minutes

c)

80 minutes

d)

120 minutes

52.

What does the position GK stand for in netball?

(a)  

53.

A centre can enter the semi circles at either end of the netball court?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What does the position WD stand for in netball?

(a)  

55.

Where does power come from when you shoot?

(a)  

56.

Can a GS shoot for goal?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

What should you do with your hands when you are in defence?

(a)  

58.

What does a GA position stand for in netball?

(a)  

59.

Which of these is NOT a type of netball pass

a)

Chest Pass

b)

Bounce Pass

c)

Lob

d)

Overhead Pass

e)

Baseball Pass

60.

Can a WD go into the attacking third of the court?

a)

Yes

b)

No

61.

Two basic netball skills are;

a)

jumping and running.

b)

passing and catching.

c)

faking with the ball.

d)

moving and shifting.

62.

Each team has _____ playing positions.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

63.

The netball court is divided into sections called ____.

a)

halves

b)

thirds

c)

transverse

64.

Goals are scored by;

a)

hooping.

b)

net

c)

bounce pass.

d)

shooting

65.

Netball is played on a:

a)

court.

b)

field.

c)

pitch.

d)

ground.

66.

In netball,

a)

you can run with the ball.

b)

you must land and pass the ball within three seconds.

c)

you can hold the ball as long as you want.

d)

you must be at least three feet from an opponent.

67.

All players are required to wear;

a)

A uniform

b)

A bib

c)

Sneakers

d)

Make-up

68.

Jamaica's Netball Team is called ________.

a)

The Stingrays

b)

The Sunny Girls

c)

The Reggae Girls

d)

The Sunshine Girls

69.

The action of breaking the rules governing netball is called;

a)

Contact

b)

An Infringement

c)

Footwork

d)

Obstruction.

70.

What areas on the court can this player go?

a)

Everywere including the circles

b)

Only in the attacking third

c)

Only in the defensive third

d)

Everywhere but the circles

71.

What is the infringement called when a player steps into the centre third before the umpire blows the whistle to start play?

a)

Over a third

b)

Breaking

c)

Dragging

d)

Offside

72.

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

73.

When taking the throw in, you need to wait for your opponent to get back on court first.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Which player marks WD?

a)

WD

b)

WA

c)

C

d)

GA

75.

The centre pass must be received in the ...

a)

Attacking third

b)

Centre third

c)

Defensive third

d)

Centre circle

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