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Basic Basketball Quiz

Name _________________________ Class ____________ Date _________________

1. _____ Basketball was designed for?

A. The N.B.A.
B. Fitness reasons
C. To make use of peach baskets
D. Just for fun

2. _____ The person who invented basketball was?

A. A retired basketball player


B. A physical educator
C. A surgeon
D. An elementary school gym teacher

3. _____ How many players are on the court for one team?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7

4. _____ Dribbling with two hands at the same time is?

A. A good idea for better control


B. An infraction called double dribbling
C. Good on offense
D. Should only be done in a close game.

5. _____ The side hand on a set shot is used for?

A. A power arm
B. A guide
C. Not used at all and should be at your side
D. To block the defender

6. _____ A field goal is worth?

A. 5 points
B. 4 points
C. 2 points
D. 1 point

7. _____ John played center for four straight minutes before coming out of the game. What type
of workout did John most likely experience?

A. Aerobic
B. Anaerobic
C. Cardiovascular
D. Strength conditioning

8. _____ Sarah is on offense. She is moving within the lane as her teammates are passing the ball
around. The referee blows the whistle and signals Sarah for what violation?

A. Traveling
B. 3 seconds
C. Stalling
D. Palming

9. _____ Paul is dribbling the ball down the court. He stops dribbling to make a pass. Instead of
making the pass, he begins to dribble again to travel to another area. As he moves, the referee signals him
for what violation?

A. Traveling
B. Double Dribble
C. Charge
D. Talking

10. ____ The team getting possession of the ball at the beginning of a game is determined by:

A. A coin flip
B. The faster average team time for a mile run
C. A jump ball
D. Who knows the referee better

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