The team that has possession of the basketball is on 

                              .
a. defense
b. foul
c. offense
d. holding

To take possession of the ball after a missed shot is called a                               .

a. lay up
b. foul
c. free throw
d. rebound

When dribbling a basketball, you should keep your head                                 and

look forward.
a. down
b. up

Which player is usually the best dribbler on the team?

a. Small forward
b. Center
c. Point guard
d. Power forward
e. Shooting guard

                          Man to man                           defense is where each player guards the player

from the other team who plays the same position that they do.

When dribbling around cones or defenders where should you keep the ball?
a. closer to the defender or cone
b. really high so they cannot get it
c. alternate hands, and keep the ball on the opposite side
d. none of the above

To be balanced when shooting a basketball, you should stand with your

feet                              
a. together
b. apart
c. crossed

A free throw is worth how many points?

 a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1

In what city and state was the game of basketball created?

a. Brooklyn, NY
b. Springfield, Massachusetts
c. Los Angeles, California
d. West Virginia, Virginia

What year was basketball invented?

a. 1851
b. 1976
c. 1891
d. 2011

Personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the ball is
called:
a. Fastbreak
b. Charging
c. Traveling
d. Zone
After a player stops dribbling the ball in basketball, he or she is allowed 4
steps to pass or shoot.
a. True
b. False
What is the penalty for committing a violation?
a. 2 free throws are awarded
b. A coach is assessed a technical foul
c. The player is given a technical foul
d. The other team gains possession of the ball
How many seconds can you hold the ball without dribbling, moving, passing,
or shooting?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 7
What was the first object used as a hoop?
a. Buckets
b. Garbage can
 c. Metal hoops
d. Old hat
e. Peach Basket
Which of the following terms are used to classify personal fouls in a
basketball game?
a. Charging
b. Blocking
c. Holding
d. All of the above
The middle of the basketball court is called the sideline.
a. True
b. False
The middle of the basketball court is called the sideline.
a. True
b. False
If the ball crosses the sideline it is considered out of bounds and goes to the
other team.
a. True
b. False
Unlimited substitutions are allowed during a regular basketball game.
a. True
b. False
When a team gains possession of the ball, how many seconds do they have
to put up a shot?
a. 8 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 24 seconds
d. No time limit
If your opponent shoots at the wrong hoop your team receives the points?
a. True
b. False
What is the correct position to guard an opponent?
a. Face the opponent rather than the ball
b. Guarding as close to the opponent as possible
c. Playing the opponent slightly to the right
d. Stay between the opponent and the basket
How many points is a basket worth if shot from inside of the 3-point line?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
How many points is a basket worth if shot from the 3-point line or further?
a. 1
b. 2
 c. 3
d. 4
How many players are on the basketball court on a team?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 5
d. 3
A turnover is any loss of the ball without a shot being taken.
a. True
b. False

The                                attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring a

basket.
a. Substitution
b. Offense
c. Defense
d. Refs
A basketball game starts with a jumpball
a. True
b. False

Which shot has the highest percentage of going in the basket?

a. 3 point shot
b. lay-up
c. half-court
d. free throw

The recovery of a basketball shot that bounces off a rim

a. box out
b. dribble
c. foul
d. rebound
The movement of the ball by a player who throws, bats, or rolls the ball to
another player is:
a. A rebound
b. A dribble
c. A pass
d. A pivot
In basketball, it is legal to start dribbling again once you have already
stopped.
a. True
b. False
What is a foul?
a. To push someone
 b. To kick or slap someone
c. To trip someone
d. All of the above
What is a foul?
a. To push someone
b. To kick or slap someone
c. To trip someone
d. All of the above
Double dribble is a violation in which a player dribbles the ball, stops, then
begins to dribble again.
a. True
b. False
A player may intentionally kick the ball for the team's benefit.
a. True
b. False
The standard height of the basketball goal is                                feet.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
Who controls the offense?
a. Center
b. Shooting guard
c. Forward
d. Point guard
The defensive strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player is
called
a. man-to-man
b. offense
c. zone
d. pivoting
A defense strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player...
a. man-to-man
b. offense
c. zone defense
d. pivoting
The number of players in a basketball match is...
a. 11 v 11
b. 12 v 12
c. 7 v 7
d. 5 v 5
A shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and
usually banked off the backboard) is:
a. Dunk
 b. Jump shot
c. Lay-up
d. 3-pointer

Basketball is a cardiovascular work out.

a. True
b. False

When dribbling the basketball, you want the ball to be making contact with
your finger tips (pads of your fingers)?
a. True
b. False
Impeding the progress of an opponent by extending one or both arms
horizontally is called?
a. Charging
b. Blocking
c. Holding
d. Screening
Walking with the ball is called what?
a. Defense
b. Offense
c. Traveling
d. Pivot
Who invented the game of basketball?
a. Dixie Croes
b. Adison Kaz
c. James Naismith
d. Jordon P. Olswald

Basketball was created by a man named

a. Jon Quincy.
b. Brad Johnson.
c. Homer Basketball.
d. James Naismith.
What is the purpose of the defensive stance?
a. to help steal the ball
b. to be able to keep up with opponent
c. to block pass
d. all of the above
When you shoot from behind the 3 point line and land in front of the 3 point
line after you shoot, and the shot is made, it is worth 3 points.
a. True
b. False
In basketball the                                is the half of the court that includes the other
team's basket.
a. front court
b. right court
c. left court
d. back court
The "paint" is the area inside the lines from baseline to free throw line.
a. True
b. False
Bouncing a basketball with one hand or the other is called...
a. shooting
b. passing
c. dribbling
d. traveling
If your team doesn't have the ball you are on offense.
a. True
b. False
The standard basketball game consists of five players from each team on the
court at one time.
a. True
b. False
A lane violation is when a player moves into the free throw lane before the
shooter releases the ball for a foul shot.
a. True
b. False
You are allowed 5 fouls in a regular basketball game.
a. True
b. False
A field goal is another term for making a basket.
a. True
b. False
Two technical fouls results in removal from the game.
a. True
b. False
A player will be ejected from the game if the player receives two technical
fouls.
a. True
b. False

If your opponent shoots at the wrong goal you team gets the points.
a. True
b. False
If you foul out during the game and the game goes into overtime, you are
allowed to play because your fouls reset.
a. True
b. False
In basketball a                                occurs when a player holding the ball keeps
one foot at a point of contact with the floor while stepping in any direction.
a. assist
b. pivot
c. steal
d. screen
When an offensive and defensive player grab the ball at the same time it is
called a double dribble
a. True
b. False
The dimensions of a collegiate playing court is:
a. 94 x 50
b. 50 x 95
c. 95 x 40
d. 84 x 50
In basketball typically a team will consist of 2 guards, 2 forwards, and
a                               .
a. Center
b. Defender
c. Ball Hog
d. Goalie
Who is considered to be the greatest basketball player ever?
a. Wilt Chamberlain
b. Larry Bird
c. Michael Jordan
d. Kobe Bryant
In basketball a                                occurs when a player or coach breaks the rules
in a variety of ways.
a. foul
b. violation
c. block
d. rebound
                              , a pass to a teammate that results in a made basket.
a. Assist
b. Rebound
c. Defense
d. Chest Pass
What is the maximum number of fouls you can have before you foul out of a
game?
 a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
A player can continue to play basketball after committing a fifth foul.
a. True
b. False
Man to Man is a defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned
player.
a. True
b. False
Which was the first ball used in basketball?
a. Football
b. Basketball
c. Soccer ball
d. Volleyball
                        Dribbling                                                       is when a player bounces the ball with
1 hand using your fingertips instead of your palm so that it rebounds back to
yourself (the only legal way to move with the ball)

Name three positions on the basketball court.

1.

2.

3.

In basketball you will have to be able to               Jump              to get a rebound.

                      Shooting                                                     is attmpting to get the ball into the

basket.

When a team is playing a zone defense, what shot do they want the
opponent to take?
a. lay-up
b. elbow shot
c. baseline
d. 3 point shot
Air Ball is a shot that completely misses the rim and the backboard.
a. True
b. False
High school basketball games have 4 quarters.
a. True
b. False
In basketball the two types of defenses that may be played are
a               zone               defense or a man to man defense. Your 1 guard should be
your best ball handler.
a. True
b. False
How many free throws does a team shoot when fouled and the opposing
team has 10 or more team fouls?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
A free throw is worth 2 points if made.
a. True
b. False
Zone is a defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned player.
a. True
b. False
In PE class each basket made is worth                                point/s.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Which of the following is not a job of the referee?
a. keep game running smoothly
b. to call fouls
c. to break up fights
d. to influence game where one specific team wins
The height of a regulation hoop is?
a. 8 feet
b. 12 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 15 feet
To break a zone press, you should just let your point guard try and dribble
up the court by them self.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is not a key word in the acronym for BEEF?
a. Ball
b. Eyes
c. Elbow
d. Follow Through
When is the best time to go into a full court press?
a. when you are winning
 b. when you are loosing
c. after your team makes a shot
d. after your team misses a shot
How long is each quarter in the game?
a. 8 minutes
b. 7 minutes
c. 6 minutes
d. 5 minutes
In basketball the                           frontcourt                           is that half of the court that
includes your own teams basket.