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FNES 10 Basketball

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When shooting a lay-up how many steps is the offensive player allowed to take?
a)
0
b)
4
c)
2
d)
As many as they want
2.
When playing man to man defense what is your primary goal?
a)
To stay between the offensive player and the basket.
b)
Steal the ball
c)
To guard my area/zone of the court
d)
To stay behind my man 
3.
How many points to you receive for making a free-throw?
a)
1pt
b)
2pts
c)
3pts
d)
4pts
4.
When is a player awarded a free throw?
a)
After they have been fouled while shooting.
b)
After the other team hits the ball out of bounces.
c)
After they steal the ball
d)
When a jump ball is called
5.
The game is started with a what?
a)
Face off
b)
Rock, Paper, Scissors 
c)
Jump Ball
d)
A Scrum
6.
When a player picks up their dribble and begins to dribble again, what violation is this?
a)
Double Dribble
b)
Carry
c)
Traveling
d)
Jump Stop
7.

What does triple threat mean?

a)

Is a player position that means, they can dribble, they can pass, or the can shoot.

b)

A player has 3 ways they can score on you.

c)

A player has 3 ways they can dribble past you.

d)

A player has the ability to shoot from 3 spots on the floor.

8.

The Definition of Double Dribbling - When a player either stops their dribble and begins again or when a player uses two hands to dribble the basketball.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In basketball you are allowed up to 3 steps with the ball

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Check all of the items that are names of basketball violations.

a)

Charging

b)

Double - Dribble

c)

Travelling

d)

Carrying

11.

A blocking foul is

a)

knocking the ball away before it enters the basket.

b)

using hands to stop an opponent.

c)

getting in the other team's way to give your teammate space.

d)

the use of the defender's body position to prevent an opponent's advance.

12.

Which of the following is an example of a charging foul?

a)

Running into a player that has possession of the ball.

b)

Running into a defender that has established position.

c)

Using arms to create space.

d)

Stepping into the free throw lane before the ball hits the rim on a free throw attempt.

13.

Not inbounding the ball quickly enough results in a

a)

5 - second violation

b)

10 - second violation

c)

2 - second violation

d)

3 - second violation

14.

An unguarded attempt to score from a line 15 feet from the basket is a called

a)

A 3-pointer

b)

A field goal

c)

A free throw

d)

A mid-range jumper

15.

A hand check is

a)

Carrying

b)

When the referee stops the game to check both hands for a foreign substance.

c)

Intermittently or continuously using one or both hands on an offensive player.

d)

All of the above.

16.

If two opposing players are possessing the ball simultaneously, the referee will call

a)

A held ball (also called a jump ball).

b)

A turnover.

c)

A technical foul.

d)

A crossover

17.

How many fouls do you need in order to foul out in the NBA

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

18.

What is it called when you dribble and your hand is underneath the basketball?

a)

travel

b)

carry

c)

double dribble

d)

walking

19.
Which is NOT a type of pass?
a)
Chest
b)
Bounce
c)
Palm
d)
Overhead
20.
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  
a)
foul
b)
travel
c)
pivot
21.

What do we call this position?

a)

Triple Hold

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Side Hold

d)

Protecting the ball

22.

When you start dribbling.....

a)

Keep your hand on top of the ball

b)

Keep the ball low and Look up.

c)

Keep your body between your defender and the ball

d)

All the above

23.

If a basket is made inside of the semi circle, how many points is it worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

3 points

d)

4 points

24.

If I am dribbling the basketball and I pick up my dribble, can I dribble again?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.
How high off the ground are the hoops on a regulation basketball court?
a)
8 feet
b)
9 feet
c)
10 feet
d)
12 feet
26.

Who invented the game of Basketball?

a)

Dr. James Naismith

b)

Dr. Phog Allen

c)

Coach Bill Self

d)

Dr. Caitlin Martin

27.

A blocking foul is

a)

knocking the ball away before it enters the basket.

b)

using hands to stop an opponent.

c)

getting in the other team's way to give your teammate space.

d)

the use of the defender's body position to prevent an opponent's advance.

28.

Which of the following is an example of a charging foul?

a)

Running into a player that has possession of the ball.

b)

Running into a defender that has established position.

c)

Using arms to create space.

d)

Stepping into the free throw lane before the ball hits the rim on a free throw attempt.

29.

An unguarded attempt to score from a line 15 feet from the basket is a called

a)

A 3-pointer

b)

A field goal

c)

A free throw

d)

A mid-range jumper

30.

If two opposing players are possessing the ball simultaneously, the referee will call

a)

A held ball (also called a jump ball).

b)

A turnover.

c)

A technical foul.

d)

A crossover

31.

Stepping into the lane too soon on a freethrow attempt is referred to as

a)

A false start.

b)

Off-sides

c)

A lane violation

d)

A moving violation

32.

Can I take more than 2 steps with the basketball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

33.

Which one is not a violation?

a)

dribbling

b)

double dribble

c)

goaltending

d)

traveling

34.

All basketball games are started with a _____________

a)

Coin toss

b)

Jump ball

c)

Rock, paper, scissors

d)

Make it, take it