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Handball Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the size of a standard handball court?

a)

35 meters long and 18 meters wide

b)

30 meters long and 15 meters wide

c)

40 meters long and 20 meters wide

d)

50 meters long and 25 meters wide

2.

How many players are there in a handball team?

a)

7 players

b)

6 players

c)

5 players

d)

8 players

3.

What is the duration of each half in a standard handball game?

a)

30 minutes

b)

35 minutes

c)

25 minutes

d)

20 minutes

4.

What is the size of the handball goal?

a)

2 meters wide and 3 meters high

b)

3 meters wide and 2 meters high

c)

2 meters wide and 2 meters high

d)

3 meters wide and 3 meters high

5.

How many referees oversee a handball game?

a)

1 referee

b)

2 referees

c)

3 referees

d)

4 referees

6.

When does the game begin?

a)

With a corner throw

b)

With a free throw

c)

With a throw-off from the center line

d)

With a penalty throw

7.

How many substitute players can a handball team have on the bench?

a)

9 substitute players

b)

7 substitute players

c)

5 substitute players

d)

3 substitute players

8.

What is the maximum number of steps a player can take without dribbling the ball?

a)

2 steps

b)

3 steps

c)

4 steps

d)

5 steps

9.

What is the penalty for more severe fouls in handball?

a)

Goal throw

b)

Corner throw

c)

Free throw

d)

Penalty throw

10.

What is the primary role of the goalkeeper in handball?

a)

Dribbling the ball

b)

Passing the ball

c)

Defending the goal

d)

Scoring goals

11.

What is the primary purpose of using hand signals in handball?

a)

To communicate with teammates quietly

b)

To communicate with the coach

c)

To confuse the opponents

d)

To communicate with the referees

12.

What is the primary focus of team activities in handball?

a)

Building team chemistry

b)

Improving individual skills

c)

Learning new strategies

d)

Winning games

13.

What is the primary benefit of reviewing recordings of handball games?

a)

To learn new techniques

b)

To scout new players

c)

To analyze team performance

d)

To critique the opponents

14.

What is the primary purpose of practicing drills in handball?

a)

To impress the coach

b)

To have fun

c)

To improve skills

d)

To tire out the players

15.

The only player allowed in the goal crease/area is..

a)

Left/Right Wing

b)

The goalkeeper

c)

The player with the ball

d)

Any player without the ball

16.

How many players play in a team?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

17.
If you commit ______ fouls, the referee will show you a red card and you will be ejected from the game.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
18.
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
19.
A player who has the ball may take this many steps before they shoot or pass.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
20.

Teams consist of __ goal keeper and __ field players.

a)

2;5

b)

1;5

c)

1;4

d)

1;6

21.

4.- The aim of Handball is to

a)

A) get the opposing team to score more goals.

b)

B) get score with the ball in hand at the goal of the rival team.

c)

C) get score with the ball at the feet in the goal of the rival team.

22.

In Handball you can _______________________

a)

A) make substitutions continuously.

b)

B) only make substitutions during time outs.

c)

C) can only make substitutions at half time.

23.

You can hold the ball for three seconds and take three steps

a)

True

b)

False

24.

In a Handball game, a player is not permitted to ____________________.

a)

score a goal

b)

pass to team mates

c)

to pull or hit the ball out of the hands of the opponent

d)

you can do three step and throw ball

25.

Which of the following is the right way of starting a Handball game?

a)

Throw off is taken by the team that wins the coin toss.

b)

The umpire chooses which team to start the game.

c)

Throw off is taken by the team that wins the paper, scissors, rock off

26.

What is this signal for?

a)

Too many steps or holding the ball more than three seconds

b)

Restaining, holding or pushing

27.

In a Handball game, a player may dribble the ball, stop dribbling and then dribble again.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

How many points does a goal worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

3 points

d)

6 points

29.

A standard handball game lasts how long?

a)

30 minutes (two-15 minute periods)

b)

90 minutes (two-45 minute periods)

c)

40 minutes (two-20 minutes periods)

d)

60 minutes (two-30 minute periods)

30.

Which of the following is NOT allowed in Handball? (Select all that apply)

a)

tripping

b)

pushing

c)

hitting

d)

holding

31.

When is a penalty-throw awarded?

a)

When a player denies a clear scoring opportunity with an infringement.

b)

Awarded for slight infringements of the rules.

32.

When is a free-throw awarded?

a)

When a player denies a clear scoring opportunity with an infringement.

b)

Awarded for slight infringements of the rules.

33.

Where does your foot go when you do a Throw-in?

a)

one foot on the side line

b)

both feet outside the side line

c)

both feet inside the side line

34.

The size of the ball can vary according to the needs of the diverse age.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

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

36.

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

a)

10

b)

20

c)

5

d)

Unlimited

37.

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

a)

Basketball

b)

Ice Hockey

c)

Soccer

d)

Softball

38.

What size is the radius of the goal crease/area around the goal?

a)

5m

b)

6m

c)

7m

d)

9m

39.

If a team makes no attempt to score, the official will award possession to the other team. What is the name of this infringement (rule break)?

a)

Slow play

b)

Power play

c)

Time wasting

d)

Passive play

40.

If a defending player steps into the goal crease/area trying to stop an attacker from shooting, what is awarded?

a)

Free throw

b)

Penalty

c)

7 meter throw

d)

Red card