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handball

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An offensive player is allowed to jump through the air and throw the ball before landing in the opponents' goalie area.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
If you are on defense, you may NOT grab the ball out of the offensive player’s hand.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Team handball is a sport that combines elements of all EXCEPT what sport?

a)

Basketball

b)

Ice Hockey

c)

Soccer

d)

Softball

4.
Who is the only player allowed in the No-Zone area? 
a)
no one
b)
defensive 
c)
goalie
d)
anyone 
5.

The standard size of a handball court is

a)

35m x 25m

b)

100m x 50m

c)

40m x 20m

d)

80m x 40m

6.

How many players from each team are allowed to take to the court at one time?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

6

d)

10

7.

How many substitutions are allowed by each team during the game?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

5

d)

Unlimited

8.

As a defender what can you do to ensure effective defending technique? (There may be more than one right answer)

a)

Put your arms up

b)

Make yourself as big as possible

c)

Allow a gap between your teammates

d)

Make sure you are 1 metre away from your opponent

9.

What can your team do around the goal crease to ensure effective defending takes place?

a)

Create a wall

b)

Man mark every player

c)

All move out towards the ball

10.

Which of the following would be a score?

a)

the ball breaks the line of the goal and bounces away from goal then

b)

the ball totally clears the goal line and goes into goal

c)

the ball bounces three times, breaks the goal line and lands in back of net

d)

the ball hides and decides to not score!!!

11.

The goal in handball is ___ meters wide and ___ meters in height.

a)

three and two

b)

two and three

c)

four and three

d)

three and four

12.

What is this signal for?

a)

too many steps

b)

Illegal dribble

13.

What is this signal for?

a)

Too many steps or holding the ball more than three seconds

b)

Restaining, holding or pushing

14.

How does a team get a free-throw?

a)

RUFF

b)

beating your friends

c)

Hitting someome

d)

If the defender gets in the goal crease or a foul

15.

What can you do with the ball if you are in motion?

a)

Kick or spike

b)

Pass or dribble

c)

pass or kick

d)

shake and bake it

16.

How many steps are you allowed to take?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

As much as you want

d)

3

17.

If the team is not moving the ball in a direction to score what type is the play?

a)

Passive play

b)

Foul

c)

Double dribble

d)

Kicking

18.

How long are you allowed to hold the ball for?

a)

3min

b)

5secs

c)

3secs

d)

As long as you want

19.

What are the 3 sports that handball is made of.

a)

Hockey, Basketball and soccer

b)

Basketball, soccer

c)

Baseball and soccer

d)

Hockey, basseetball and soccer

20.

Modern Handball was created in what country?

a)

Germany

b)

Denmark

c)

Sweden

d)

Netherlands

21.

A standard handball games features how many players on each side?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

22.

Team handball is a sport that combines elements of all EXCEPT what sport?

a)

Basketball

b)

Lacrosse

c)

Soccer

d)

Football

23.

The area surrounding the goal is known as the _____.

a)

Goal Post

b)

Goal Crease

c)

Goalie Area

d)

Goal Box

24.

To score a goal, a player must _____ the ball into the goal.

a)

Kick

b)

Pass

c)

Punt

d)

Throw

25.
When a turnover happens, where does the defensive team get the ball? 
a)
Starts with the Goalie 
b)
Anywhere of their choosing
c)
Where turnover happened 
26.

Can the ball bounce into the goal and count as a point?

a)

yes

b)

no

27.

A turnover can happen by....

a)

interception

b)

a dropped pass

c)

Too many steps

d)

All of the above

28.
A defensive player is not allowed to push, shove, grab or pull an offensive player.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
How many times can a player in possession dribble?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
No Limit
30.
True or False?
You may dribble the ball, stop dribbling, then dribble again.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

How many steps can a player take before they must shoot or pass?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

32.
A player may hold the ball for this many seconds before they must shoot, pass or dribble.
a)
Two seconds
b)
Three seconds
c)
One second
33.
If your team shoots and misses the goal, you may pick up the ball as it bounces off the back wall and shoot again.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
How many times can a player in possession dribble?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
No Limit
35.
Is an offensive player allowed to jump through the air and throw the ball before landing in the opponents' Defensive area?
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.
How does the game begin? With a _______ .
a)
Jumpball
b)
Face off
c)
Throw off
d)
Jump off
37.

Once a player has the ball, they can hold the ball for no more than ___ seconds.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

38.

The object of the game is for your team to ____________.

a)

score more goals than the opposing team.

b)

score less points than the opposing team.

c)

score 10 points above the opposing team.

d)

score more baskets than the opposing team.

39.

Who is the only player that can touch the ball with his feet?

a)

Right back

b)

Left back

c)

Goalkeeper

d)

Circle runner

40.

Once a player has possession of the ball, they can take up to ___ steps.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

Unlimited

41.

What happens when a player does 2 fouls?

a)

He goes out of the match

b)

He needs to say sorry

c)

He gets a red card

d)

He is 2 minutes suspension

42.

How many seconds can a player keep the ball?

a)

24

b)

6

c)

3

d)

10

43.

How many steps can a player do?

a)

No more than 10

b)

No more than 2

c)

No more than 3

d)

No more than 4

44.

How many substitutions are there?

a)

5

b)

There aren't substitutions

c)

3

d)

Unlimited

45.

How many players play in a team?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

46.

Who is the only player that can stay in the area?

a)

Goalkeeper

b)

Center back

c)

Right back

d)

Left back

47.

Once a player has the ball, they can hold the ball for no more than ___ seconds.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

48.

9 meters line is used for _________________________.

a)

Minor offences in the game.

b)

Major offences in the game.

c)

Penalty thow for major offences in the game.

d)

Free thow for minor violations in the game.

49.

A goal is scored ......

a)

if the ball touches the line

b)

when half the ball has crossed the goal line

c)

goalkeeper get the ball

d)

when the entire ball has completely crossed the goal line

50.
A player cannot hold onto the ball for more than ______ seconds  or take more than ______ steps
a)
10 and 3
b)
5 and 3
c)
2 and 10
d)
3 and 3
51.
The only player allowed in the goal crease is..
a)
Left/Right Wing
b)
The goalkeeper
c)
The player with the ball
d)
Any player without the ball
52.
Blocking the ball with your arms and hands, making frontal body contact and forming walls with other teammates are allowed defending techniques in handball
a)
True
b)
False