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Basketball Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the goal of the game of basketball?

a)

To catch the ball

b)

To run the fastest

c)

To score more points than the other team

d)

To make the loudest noise

2.

How many points is a free throw worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

4 points

d)

3 points

3.

How many players are on each basketball team?

a)

3 players

b)

5 players

c)

7 players

d)

10 players

4.

What happens if a team doesn't shoot within 24 seconds?

a)

The other team gets the ball

b)

They lose the game

c)

They score a point

d)

They get extra time

5.

What is a personal foul?

a)

Yelling at the referee

b)

Throwing the ball

c)

Scoring a point

d)

Illegal physical contact

6.

What is a technical foul?

a)

Scoring a basket

b)

Violating game conduct

c)

Hitting another player

d)

Making a free throw

7.

What is a flagrant foul?

a)

A timeout

b)

A serious foul that can change the game

c)

A type of free throw

d)

A normal play

8.

What happens after a flagrant foul?

a)

The game continues without change

b)

The other team gets free throws

c)

The player gets a medal

d)

The game ends

9.

What is the three-point line?

a)

A line for timeouts

b)

A line for free throws

c)

A line for scoring 3 points

d)

A line for fouls

10.

What is the first thing a team must do after gaining possession of the ball?

a)

Substitute players

b)

Call a timeout

c)

Pass the ball

d)

Shoot within 24 seconds

11.

What is an example of a personal foul?

a)

Elbowing an opponent

b)

Yelling at the referee

c)

Scoring a basket

d)

Making a free throw

12.

What is an example of a technical foul?

a)

Pushing another player

b)

Scoring a point

c)

Throwing the ball at the referee

d)

Dribbling the ball

13.

What does a flagrant foul usually result in?

a)

A timeout

b)

A substitution

c)

Free throws for the other team

d)

A score for the fouling team

14.

What is the main objective of basketball?

a)

To have fun

b)

To score more points than the opposing team

c)

To run fast

d)

To make friends