Basketball

Question 1

Basketball was invented at and when?

Answer 1

Springfield College, 1891

Question 1

Basketball was invented by?

Answer 1

Dr. James Naismith

Question 2

It was used as the hoop

Answer 2

Peach Basket

Question 3

8 National Federations founded the International Basketball Federation in Switzerland.

Answer 3

1932

Question 4

What is the meaning of NBA?

Answer 4

National Basketball Association

Question 5

When was WNBA formed and what WNBA stands for?

Answer 5

1917, Women’s National Basketball Association

Question 6

How many numbers of players and substitutions are there in the Basketball game?

Answer 6

5 players playing and 5 players for substitution

Question 7

Positions in Basketball

Answer 7

1. Shooting Guard
2. Small Forward
3. Centre
4. Power Forward
5. Point Guard

Question 8

It is shot from inside the 3 point arc

Answer 8

2 point field goal

Question 9

It is shot from outside the 3 pt arc

Answer 9

3 point field goal

Question 10

It is 1 point to an unguarded shot, behind free throw line while clock is stopped.

Answer 10

Free throw

Question 11

Moving illegally with the ball

Answer 11

Travelling

Question 12

An offensive player remains in the key (Free Throw Lane - the area under the basket) for more than 3 seconds.

Answer 12

Three Seconds

Question 13

A player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or they stop and then start dribbling again.

Answer 13

Double Dribble

Question 14

Stepping over the free throw line before the ball hits the rim.

Answer 14

Free Throw Violation

Question 15

Going back over the centerline/half court to gain control of the ball after the ball has already been in the opponents court.

Answer 15

Back Court Violation

Question 16

An illegal action that can be committed by player from one team against a player from the opposing team.

Answer 16

Foul

Question 17

Impeding the progress of an opponent by extending one or both arms horizontally or getting in the path of a moving player.

Answer 17

Blocking

Question 18

Running into a stationary player while you are moving with the ball.

Answer 18

Charging

Question 19

The player hits the arm or hand of the person holding the ball.

Answer 19

Hacking

Question 20

The player holds the person with or without the ball.

Answer 20

Holding

Question 21

Disqualifications:

Answer 21

1. Five personal fouls
2. Single disqualifying foul (Flagrant Foul)

Question 22

A shot that completely misses the rim and the backboard

Answer 22

Air ball

Question 23

Used to start the game

Answer 23

Jump Ball

Question 24

A pass to a teammate who then scores a field goal

Answer 24

Assist

Question 25

Team trying to stop the other team from scoring

Answer 25

Defense

Question 26

To throw the ball down into the basket with the hand above the level of the rim

Answer 26

Dunk

Question 27

Dribbling or passing the ball towards your basket before the defense can set up

Answer 27

Fast Break

Question 28

A defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned player

Answer 28

Man-to-man

Question 29

Team trying to score

Answer 29

Offense

Question 30

Any loss of the ball without a shot being taken

Answer 30

Turn over

Question 31

A defensive strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player (2-1-2, 2-3)

Answer 31

Zone Defense