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basketball

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players on each team are allowed to play on the court?

a)

5

b)

10

2.

Who invented basketball?

a)

William Morgan

b)

James Smith

c)

James Naismith

3.

Who introduces basketball to women?

a)

Senda Naismith

b)

Senda Abbott

4.

If the game is tied after the fourth quarter, how many minutes should it take for overtime?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

5.

How do you begin the game basketball?

a)

Toss coin

b)

Throw in

c)

Jump ball

6.

What will happen if you run without dribbling the basketball?

a)

The game will continue.

b)

Foul

c)

Travelling violation

7.

If the ball goes over the backboard, the ball is_________.

a)

still in play

b)

officially out of play.

c)

to replay.

8.

What are the different points for scoring basketball?

a)

2, 4, 6

b)

1, 2, 3

c)

2, 3

9.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

10.

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

a)

carry

b)

double dribble

c)

travel

d)

swimming

11.

What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

12.

How many points is a made free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

13.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

14.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

15.

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

a)

travel

b)

foul

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

16.

How many players on the court for a team during a real basketball game?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

17.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
18.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
19.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
20.
The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
a)
Free Throw
b)
Mid Court
c)
Sideline
d)
Baseline
21.
The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw line
c)
Mid Court line
d)
Baseline
22.
The line with the number 3 on it is the __________ line
a)
3 pt.
b)
Base
c)
Side
d)
Mid Court
23.

The team that does not have possession of the basketball and is trying to stop the other team from scoring is on ...

a)

offense

b)

defense

c)

none of the above