BASKETBALL (PE)

Question 1

A team sport game played by two teams with five active players.

Answer 1

Basketball

Question 2

Who invented basketball?

Answer 2

Dr. James Naismith

Question 3

When and where was basketball invented?

Answer 3

December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts

Question 4

What does (YMCA) mean?

Answer 4

Young Men’s Christian Association

Question 5

When did basketball become an official Olympic sport?

Answer 5

1936 Berlin Olympics

Question 6

What are all the facilities and equipment used in basketball?

Answer 6

1. Ball
2. Basket/Ring
3. Court

Question 7

What is the standard size of men’s basketball?

Answer 7

75 cm in circumference

Question 8

What is the ball in basketball made of?

Answer 8

Made of rubber or a special kind of leather

Question 9

What is the standard size of women’s basketball?

Answer 9

72 cm in circumference

Question 10

What is the weight of the basketball?

Answer 10

567-650 grams.

Question 11

When inflated, the bounce should be _____m and not less than m.

Answer 11

71.5-73 cm in circumference

Question 12

What is the basket or ring made of?

Answer 12

steel with a glass backboard

Question 13

S

Answer 13

White cord

Question 14

What is the elevated height of the basket/ring?

Answer 14

10 ft

Question 15

What is the measure of the court in basketball?

Answer 15

28 m long and 15 m wide.
(28 m x 15 m)

Question 16

What are all of the skills used in basketball?

Answer 16

1. Dribbling
2. Passing
3. Shooting
4. Defending

Question 17

This skill is used to move with the ball while inside the court. It is performed by pushing the ball toward the floor with your hands.

Answer 17

Dribbling

Question 18

This skill is used to advance the ball toward the player’s teammate. To perform this, the passer and receiver should have good coordination.

Answer 18

Passing

Question 19

What are the types of passing in basketball?

Answer 19

1. Chest pass
2. Bounce pass
3. Overhead pass

Question 20

The most common pass in basketball. A player holds the ball with both hands at CHEST level.

Answer 20

Chest pass

Question 21

The ball is thrown towards the floor, letting it bounce before it reaches the receiver.

Answer 21

Bounce pass

Question 22

Is done whenever the two previous passes are not applicable. It is performed by throwing the ball with high arc and letting it drop to the player’s receiver.

Answer 22

Overhead pass

Question 23

An essential skill in basketball for a team to gain points.

Answer 23

Shooting

Question 24

What are the types of shooting in basketball?

Answer 24

1. Set shot
2. Jump shot
3. Lay-up

Question 25

A type of shooting done by bending the knees and hips with your dominant foot slightly in front.

Answer 25

Set shot

Question 26

A type of shooting where you extend your legs, jump upward, and land slightly in front (usually for larger distances.)

Answer 26

Jump shot

Question 27

A type of shooting when you are close to the basket. Ideally, the ball bounces off the backboard to increase the chance of making a score.

Answer 27

Lay-up

Question 28

This skill prevents the other team from scoring without committing a foul or a violation.

Answer 28

Defending

Question 29

How many quarters or periods are played in basketball. Also name how many minutes for each quarter.

Answer 29

4 quarters/periods, 10 minutes each

Question 30

True of False. A basket scored inside the 3-point line is worth 3 points.

Answer 30

False (its worth 2 points)

Question 31

True or False. Each shot made during the free throw is worth 1 point.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

How does a foul occur?

Answer 32

When there is an illegal contact between the players

Question 33

How many fouls does a player need to get excluded from the game.

Answer 33

5 fouls