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Simple Rules & Definitions in basketball

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is a traveling violation?

a)

A. Dribbling with both hands

b)

B. Taking too many steps without dribbling

c)

C. Holding the ball for 5 seconds

d)

D. Passing the ball incorrectly

2.

2. Which foul occurs when a defender is not set and causes illegal contact?

a)

A. Charging

b)

B. Blocking

c)

C. Technical foul

d)

D. Flagrant foul

3.

3. Which player position usually brings the ball up the court?

a)

A. Center

b)

B. Power Forward

c)

C. Point Guard

d)

D. Small Forward

4.

4. How many personal fouls result in disqualification in standard basketball rules?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 7

5.

5. What is the main role of a center?

a)

A. Outside shooting

b)

B. Ball handling

c)

C. Rebounding and inside scoring

d)

D. Fast breaks

6.

6. What offensive strategy involves a player setting a stationary block for a teammate?

a)

A. Fast break

b)

B. Zone defense

c)

C. Screen

d)

D. Double team

7.

7. Which foul involves pushing, holding, or hitting an opponent during live play?

a)

A. Technical foul

b)

B. Personal foul

c)

C. Intentional foul

d)

D. Team foul

8.

8. What happens after a defensive team commits too many fouls in a quarter?

a)

A. Jump ball

b)

B. Free throws are awarded

c)

C. Loss of possession

d)

D. Technical foul

9.

9. Which area is also called the “key” or “paint”?

a)

A. Center circle

b)

B. Three-point area

c)

C. Free-throw lane

d)

D. Baseline

10.

10. Which offensive strategy spreads players around the perimeter to create driving lanes?

a)

A. Isolation

b)

B. Motion offense

c)

C. Zone offense

d)

D. Man-to-man

11.
  1. 11. What is considered a charging foul?

a)

A. When a defender reaches in and hits the ball

b)

B. When an offensive player runs into a defender who is set

c)

C. When a defender moves sideways during contact

d)

D. When two players collide while chasing a loose ball

12.
  1. 12. Which violation occurs when an offensive player stays in the free-throw lane too long?

a)

A. Shot clock violation

b)

B. Traveling

c)

C. Three-second violation

d)

D. Backcourt violation

13.
  1. 13. What is the purpose of a fast break offense?

a)

A. To slow down the game

b)

B. To set up a screen play

c)

C. To score quickly before the defense sets up

d)

D. To draw a foul

14.
  1. 14. Which defensive strategy requires defenders to guard specific opponents?

a)

A. Zone defense

b)

B. Press defense

c)

C. Man-to-man defense

d)

D. Trap defense

15.
  1. 15. What happens when a player commits a technical foul?

a)

A. The ball is turned over immediately

b)

B. The player is ejected automatically

c)

C. The opposing team is awarded free throws and possession

d)

D. The quarter ends

16.

Draw a screen-and-roll play on the basketball court.

  • Task:

  • 1. Draw Player A setting a screen

    • 2. Draw Player B using the screen and driving to the basket

    • 3. Use arrows to show movement.

17.

A defender is moving sideways and collides with an offensive player driving to the basket.
Question:
Was this a blocking foul or a charging foul? Explain why in one sentence?

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