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Team Sports: Football and Basketball

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In football, who is allowed to legally catch the ball with hands during play?

a)

Both captains

b)

Any outfield player

c)

Only the goalkeeper

d)

No player at all

2.

How many players must a football team have on the field, including a designated position?

a)

Ten with two goalkeepers

b)

Twelve with extra substitutes

c)

Nine with a striker

d)

Eleven with one goalkeeper

3.

Which action is required to score a goal in football?

a)

Dribble across midfield line

b)

Kick the ball in opponent's net

c)

Head the ball into own net

d)

Throw the ball into touchline

4.

Which item of personal equipment is not allowed for football players during matches?

a)

Numbered team jerseys

b)

Knee-high socks

c)

Jewelry or sharp adornments

d)

Shin guards with padding

5.

Which statement best describes a football player's obligation toward the referee?

a)

Only captains must comply

b)

Listen and obey decisions

c)

Ignore calls during advantage

d)

Challenge every ruling loudly

6.

Which uniform rule applies to competing football teams?

a)

Both must wear identical jerseys

b)

Teams can't wear the same jerseys

c)

Home team must use black kits

d)

Only goalkeepers choose colors

7.

Which hand-use restriction applies to football players other than the goalkeeper?

a)

Must throw-in with hands always

b)

Can't touch the ball with hands

c)

May dribble using fingertips

d)

Can touch the ball with hands

8.

What basketball violation occurs if a player stops dribbling and then dribbles again?

a)

Traveling violation

b)

Double-dribble violation

c)

Backcourt violation

d)

Goaltending violation

9.

After crossing half court, what is prohibited for a basketball team with the ball?

a)

Attempting a three-point shot

b)

Bringing the ball back to backcourt

c)

Calling a timeout

d)

Passing to a teammate

10.

How many steps may a basketball player take without dribbling before a violation?

a)

Two steps maximum

b)

Three steps allowed

c)

Unlimited steps permitted

d)

One step maximum

11.

What restriction applies to defenders regarding a shot descending toward the basket in basketball?

a)

Catching the ball mid-air is allowed

b)

Fouling the shooter is required

c)

Blocking on the way down is illegal

d)

Touching the rim is mandatory

12.

During a throw-in, how long does a basketball team have to inbound the ball before losing possession?

a)

Twenty-four seconds to inbound

b)

Eight seconds to inbound

c)

Five seconds to inbound

d)

Three seconds to inbound

13.

In tennis, what happens if a player hits the ball twice during a single stroke?

a)

The point is replayed from deuce

b)

The player loses that point immediately

c)

The opponent must serve again

d)

The rally continues without penalty

14.

Which action is allowed for doubles teams during a tennis match?

a)

Partners can carry the ball on the racket

b)

Partners can touch the opponent’s side

c)

Partners can switch rackets mid-point

d)

Partners can chat between points

15.

Choose all actions that violate tennis play rules.

a)

Touching the net during play

b)

Catching and throwing the ball

c)

Using a different racket mid-point

d)

Letting the ball land outside lines

16.

In tennis, if the ball lands outside the boundary lines, who gets the point?

a)

Point is canceled

b)

Umpire decides by coin toss

c)

Opponent wins the point

d)

Server wins the point

17.

Which statement about tennis rackets is correct?

a)

Players must use the same racket unless broken

b)

Players may swap rackets after each rally

c)

Players must share one racket in doubles

d)

Players can change racket mid-swing for power

18.

Identify the correct safety and etiquette rules for bowling.

a)

Do not apply powders or resin to hands

b)

Do not cross the foul line while delivering

c)

Distract rivals to gain advantage

d)

Wear bowling shoes on the approach

19.

What is prohibited while another bowler is throwing the ball?

a)

Distracting them intentionally

b)

Waiting behind the approach

c)

Offering tips quietly

d)

Recording scores silently

20.

Which action results in a bowling foul during delivery?

a)

Starting from the wrong lane

b)

Using a heavier ball than usual

c)

Crossing the foul line with your foot

d)

Aiming for the 7 pin first

21.

What equipment rule applies in a bowling alley?

a)

Players must wear gloves

b)

Players must use wrist braces

c)

Players must use house balls

d)

Players must wear bowling shoes

22.

Which items are players not allowed to touch in a bowling center during play?

a)

Pins or pinsetter machinery

b)

Approach dots and arrows

c)

Ball return cover only

d)

Score monitor buttons

23.

Which action is legal for contacting the volleyball during play?

a)

Throwing with two hands

b)

Cradling and pausing

c)

Scooping and carrying

d)

Striking with hands or arms

24.

A player makes a block at the net, and the ball immediately rebounds to them. What may they do next without penalty?

a)

Hit the ball again right away

b)

Let the ball drop to floor

c)

Catch the ball then toss

d)

Hold the ball briefly then hit

25.

Which situations count as an illegal double hit? Select all that apply.

a)

A player hits once, then teammate hits and returns it

b)

A player receives and then instantly sets the ball to themself

c)

A player tips the ball and then taps it again before anyone else

d)

A player contacts the ball twice in one rally after a block

26.

Why should teammates talk during a play?

a)

To request timeouts constantly

b)

To slow the game pace

c)

To distract the other team

d)

To coordinate who takes the ball

27.

Which statement best describes ball handling rules in volleyball?

a)

Players may carry the ball briefly

b)

Players can slap and then grip the ball

c)

Players hit the ball, not catch or hold

d)

Players should throw the ball forward