BASKETBALL

Question 1

The game was invented in what year

Answer 1

1891

Question 2

Types of Passing

Answer 2

Chest pass
Bounce pass
Overheard pass

Question 3

Basketball was introduced as a

Answer 3

women’s sport.

Question 4

Proper dribbling requires ball-handling skills and knowledge of how to spread your finger

Answer 4

DRIBBLING

Question 5

First game played with a

Answer 5

soccer ball and peach baskets.

Question 7

National Basketball Association established in

Answer 7

1946.

Question 8

First introduced to Filipinos within

Answer 8

walls of Intramuros, Manila.

Question 9

The inventor of Basketball

Answer 9

Dr. James Naismith

Question 10

Team’s best ballhandler and passer

Answer 10

Point guard

Question 11

Is maneuvering a ball by one player while in a given direction, avoiding defender attempts to intercept the ball.

Answer 11

DRIBBLING

Question 12

Author of the original basketball rule book

Answer 12

Dr. James Naismith

Question 13

Ball weighs about

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20 to 22 ounces

Question 14

Basketball court width

Answer 14

50 feet long / 15m

Question 15

Dr. Jame Naismith was born in

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November 6, 1861

Question 16

Board should be

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10 feet high

Question 17

Team’s best shooter inside and outside

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Shooting guard

Question 18

How many seconds for shot clock?

Answer 18

24 secs

Question 19

Small forward height

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6ft 3.5inches to 6ft 8.25inches

Question 20

5 Playing Positions in Basketball

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Point Guard
Shooting Guard
Small Forward
Power Forward
Center

Question 21

Usually the shortest player on the team

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Point guard

Question 22

Ball circumference

Answer 22

29.5 to 30 inches

Question 23

Known as the Floor General / Play-maker

Answer 23

Point guard

Question 25

Point guard height

Answer 25

5ft 9.7inches and 6ft 4.25inches

Question 26

Number 2 in position

Answer 26

Shooting guard or off-guard

Question 27

Track the amount of time In the quarter during a game

Answer 27

Game clock

Question 28

Usually the scoring option on the team. (Scorer)

Answer 28

Shooting guard

Question 29

Shooting guard height

Answer 29

6ft 0.75inches to 6ft 7inches

Question 30

Number 3 in position

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Small forward

Question 31

Power forward height

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6ft 7inches to 6ft 10inches

Question 32

Rim should be

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18 inches in diameter

Question 33

The shorter of the two forwards on the team

Answer 33

Small forward

Question 34

2 Types of Rebounding

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Offensive Rebound | Defensive Rebound

Question 35

it became an Olympic sport that held in Berlin.

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In 1936,

Question 36

How many minutes per quarter?

Answer 36

12 mins

Question 37

Number 4 in position

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Power forward

Question 40

The second tallest in the team

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Power forward

Question 41

Basketball court length

Answer 41

94 feet long / 28m

Question 41

The most athletic and versatile role out of the main five positions

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Small forward

Question 42

Number 5 in position

Answer 42

Center

Question 43

Usually scores in the paint and mid-range

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Power forward

Question 44

The team’s tallest and strongest player

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Center

Question 45

5 BASIC SKILLS IN BASKETBALL

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``` SHOOTING REBOUNDING BLOCKING DRIBBLING PASSING ```

Question 46

Closest to the center in terms of physical attributes and playing style but with more speed

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Power forward

Question 46

Positioned under the basket

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Center

Question 48

Center height

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6ft 10inches

Question 49

Ability to properly hold and throw the ball into the air toward the basket requires precise aiming, arm extension and lift from the legs

Answer 49

SHOOTING

Question 50

The game was invented by

Answer 50

Dr. James Naismith

Question 50

Responsible for blocking shots and expected to fight for rebounds

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Center

Question 51

Types of shooting

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Jump shot Lay-up Slam dunk Free throw

Question 52

Dr. James Naismith died in

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Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Canada

Question 52

To score points in basketball you need to shoot the ball in the hoop.

Answer 52

SHOOTING

Question 53

A defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score.

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BLOCKING

Question 54

Dr. James Naismith died in what year?

Answer 54

Novemebr 28, 1939

Question 54

Is collecting and securing a missed shot from an opponent

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Rebounding

Question 55

Number 1 in position

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Point guard

Question 55

Basketball involves finding a teammate who is open for a shot

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Passing

Question 57

The game was invented in what place

Answer 57

Springfield, Massachusetts

Question 58

Ability to pass the ball to this player can make difference between scoring and not scoring.

Answer 58

Passing