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Basketball Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The game of basketball was invented by whom?

a)

Dr. James Naismith

b)

William G. Morgan

c)

Ebenezer Cobb Morley

d)

Walter Chauncey Camp

2.

The game of basketball was invented where?

a)

New Britain, Connecticut

b)

Springfield, Massachusetts

c)

Lockport, New York

d)

Indianapolis, Indiana

3.

Each team has how many players in the game at one time?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

4.

Which of the following is NOT a position in basketball?

a)

guard

b)

forward

c)

center

d)

outside

5.

Generally, the best ball handler plays which position?

a)

guard

b)

forward

c)

center

d)

outside

6.

Generally, the best rebounder plays which position?

a)

guard

b)

forward

c)

center

d)

outside

7.

Each regulation game begins with what?

a)

face off

b)

kick off

c)

jump ball

d)

serve

8.

When the official tosses the ball up between two opponents, who then try to tap the ball to a teammate is called what?

a)

face off

b)

kick off

c)

jump ball

d)

serve

9.

True or False: a high school basketball game consists of two 15 minute halves.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of defense?

a)

zone

b)

man to man

c)

coverage

11.

Which type of defense is where each player "guards" an area on the floor?

a)

zone

b)

man to man

c)

coverage

12.

Which type of defense is when each player is guarding another player.

a)

zone

b)

man to man

c)

coverage

13.

The free throw line is how far away from the backboard?

a)

5 feet

b)

10 feet

c)

15 feet

d)

20 feet

14.

In a regulation basketball game any basket scored in front of the 3 point line is worth how many points?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

15.

In a regulation basketball game, a free throw is worth how many points?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

16.

In a regulation basketball game any basket scored BEHIND the 3 point line is worth how many points?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

17.

________________ is a minor infraction of the rules such as: traveling, double dribble, kicking the ball.

a)

foul

b)

penalty

c)

violation

d)

technical

18.

When you take more than one step with the ball without dribbling.

a)

traveling

b)

double dribble

c)

screen

d)

foul

19.

When you dribble the ball, stop and dribble again OR if you dribble the ball with two hands at the same time

a)

traveling

b)

double dribble

c)

foul

d)

technical

20.

True or false: an offensive player cannot stand in the free throw lane for longer than 3 seconds.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When an offensive player stands in the free throw lane for longer than 3 seconds

a)

double dribble

b)

change of possession

c)

technical foul

d)

three seconds in the lane

22.

If one player from both teams is holding the ball at the same time and trying to gain possession, _______________ occurs.

a)

personal foul

b)

technical foul

c)

alternating possession

d)

flagrant foul

23.

True or false: the person with the ball can only posses the ball for 5 seconds when they are being closely guarded.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What type of foul occurs when a player holds, trips, blocks or charges into an opponent?

a)

personal foul

b)

technical foul

c)

flagrant foul

25.

What type of foul occurs when a player or coach acts in an unsportsmanlike way?

a)

personal foul

b)

technical foul

c)

flagrant foul

26.

What type of foul occurs when there is excessive and unnecessary physical contact.

a)

personal foul

b)

technical foul

c)

flagrant foul