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Basketball Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two designated court areas for both basketball teams?

a)

front court and back court

b)

side court and full court

c)

full court and half court

d)

all the above

2.

Which of the following cannot result in a "warning for delay"?

a)

slowing the administration of a free throw

b)

interfering with the ball following a basket

c)

player with blood on their uniform

d)

failure to immediately pass the ball to the near official

3.

If a team is issued a warning for faking a foul and violates the rule a second time then the official is at liberty to issue a ________________ ____________.

(a)  

4.

If a player picks up their pivot foot and places it back on the ground without passing or shooting the basketball the player has committed a ____________ violation.

a)

double dribble

b)

travel

c)

carry

5.

If a defensive player reaches out and grabs his or her opponent without playing the ball to neutralize the opponents advantage then a(n) __________________ foul should be called.

a)

common

b)

technical

c)

intentional

d)

shooting

6.

While in the act of shooting the offensive player is fouled by the defensive player. The basket is missed so the offensive player is award ______ free throws.

a)

one

b)

no

c)

two

7.

The signal by this official indicates a __________.

a)

foul

b)

violation

c)

timeout

8.

If the offensive player picks up their dribble then begins to dribble again the player has committed a __________ _____________ violation.

a)

traveling

b)

double dribble

c)

carrying or palming

9.

The term __________ ________ is used to denote the offensive end of the court from the midcourt line to the baseline.

a)

top of the circle

b)

back court

c)

restricted area

d)

front court

10.

Each court has parts. The parts on the diagram are marked with a number. The number 4 on this diagram is used by officials for positioning. What is this area referred to as?

a)

elbow

b)

free throw line extended

c)

wing

d)

restricted area

11.

Each team's basket for warmups prior to the game and the 1st half of play is the basket furthest from the bench.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Front court status has been established when the ball being dribbled has crossed the half court line.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How often and when does the official toss the ball up between two players of opposite teams as a method of putting the ball into play?

a)

twice, at the start of the game and to start the second half

b)

never, it is too dangerous to put the ball into play with a jump ball

c)

once, at the start of the game

14.

What is the device at the scorers table that indicates which team is in possession on a held ball or start of a new quarter?

a)

team arrow

b)

possession arrow

c)

possible arrow

d)

progressive arrow

15.

A team control foul results in _________ free throw(s).

a)

no

b)

1

c)

2

d)

1 and possession of the ball