Basketball

Question 0

Who created basketball?

Answer 0

James Naismith

Question 1

What year was basketball invented?

Answer 1

1891

Question 2

Where was basketball created?

Answer 2

Springfield, Massachusetts

Question 3

What type of ball was first used to play basketball?

Answer 3

soccer ball

Question 4

What were used as the goals?

Answer 4

peach baskets

Question 5

How many original rules did Naismith outline?

Answer 5

13

Question 6

How many people did Naismith assemble on each team?

Answer 6

9

Question 7

In Naismith’s original what was not allowed?

Answer 7

dribbling

Question 8

What are the dimensions of a high school court?

Answer 8

84 feet long and 50 feet wide

Question 9

What are the dimensions of a professional basketball court?

Answer 9

94 feet long and 50 feet wide

Question 10

How far away is the 3 point line from the basket in high school?

Answer 10

19 ft 9 in

Question 11

How far away is the 3 point line from the basket in college?

Answer 11

20 ft 9 in

Question 12

How far away is the 3 point line from the basket in international play?

Answer 12

21 ft 6 in

Question 13

How far away is the 3 point line from the basket in the NBA?

Answer 13

23 ft 9 in

Question 14

What are the dimensions of the backboard?

Answer 14

4 by 6 ft

Question 15

What is the diameter of the basket?

Answer 15

18 inches

Question 16

How many people are on a team?

Answer 16

5

Question 17

What are the positions on each team

Answer 17

2 guards, 2 forwards, and 1 center

Question 18

How long does a high school game last?

Answer 18

32 minutes

Question 19

How long does a college game last

Answer 19

40 minutes

Question 20

How long does a professional game last?

Answer 20

48 minutes

Question 21

What is the length of an overtime period in high school?

Answer 21

4 minutes

Question 22

How many time outs are allowed?

Answer 22

Three 60-second time-outs and two 30-second time-outs

Question 23

How many times has UCLA won the NCAA championship?

Answer 23

11

Question 24

Who coached UCLA?

Answer 24

John Wooden

Question 25

Who won the 2014 title?

Answer 25

University of Connecticut

Question 26

How many titles has Tennessee won?

Answer 26

8

Question 27

Who coached Tennessee in the women’s tournament?

Answer 27

Pat Summit

Question 28

Who recently won its 9th championship in the women’s tournament?

Answer 28

University of Connecticut

Question 29

Who coached the University of Connecticut?

Answer 29

Geno Auriemma

Question 30

What is an individual foul involving personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball?

Answer 30

Blocking

Question 31

A player with the ball moves into an opponent whose position is legal or whose path is already established

Answer 31

Charging

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Hacking

Question 33

The player holds the person with or without the ball

Answer 33

Holding

Question 34

How far is the free throw lane from the basket?

Answer 34

15 feet

Question 35

How wide is the free throw lane?

Answer 35

12 feet

Question 36

A team shoots a one-and-one when the opposing team has been called for how many team fouls?

Answer 36

7

Question 37

A double bonus is awarded after how many team fouls in a half?

Answer 37

10

Question 38

moving illegally without the ball resulting in moving one’s pivot foot.

Answer 38

Traveling

Question 39

a player without the ball remains in the free-throw lane more than 3 seconds while their team is in possession of the ball.

Answer 39

Three-Second Lane Violation

Question 40

Double Dribble

Answer 40

occurs when a player continues dribbling after grasping the ball with both hands

Question 41

Who won the NBA finals in 2013?

Answer 41

Miami Heat

Question 42

Who won the WNBA finals in 2013?

Answer 42

Minnesota Lynx