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Basketball History

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first version of basketball was played by the students in Springfield Massachusetts. How many players are allowed to play?

a)

3 vs 3

b)

5 vs 5

c)

7 vs 7

d)

9 vs 9

2.

Who invented the game Basketball?

a)

James Morgan

b)

William Morgan

c)

James Naismith

d)

William Naismith

3.

Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.

a)

net

b)

metal hoop

c)

peach basket

d)

ball

4.

Where was the sport basketball invented?

a)

Asia

b)

United States

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

5.

Dribbling the ball was not part of the original rules in Basketball, How many original rules was included

a)

5

b)

10

c)

13

d)

16

6.

The first College basketball team was called?

a)


Duke

b)

Kansas

c)

Springfield

d)

Syracuse

7.

Originally, the ball may be thrown in any direction with ________________.

a)

Only one hand

b)

One or both hands

c)

Only both hands

d)

None of the above

8.

If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a ________ for opponents.

a)

Goal

b)

Substitution

c)


Disqualification

d)

Free throw

9.

The ______ shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in-bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.

a)

Referee

b)

Team Captain

c)

Umpire

d)

Head coach

10.

The time shall be ______-minute halves, with five-minute rests between.

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

11.

What should the players needed to do when the ball is inside the peach basket?

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12.

Why is basketball called "basketball"?

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