Nature, Background and History of Basketball

Question 1

is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors.

Answer 1

Basketball

Question 2

basketball was invented by_____ on or about _______

Answer 2

James Naismith (1861–1939)
December 1, 1891

Question 3

YMCA (now Springfield College)

Answer 3

International Young Men’s Christian Association

Question 4

was the first country outside the United States to play the game

Answer 4

Canada

Question 5

Basketball was introduced in _______, in _______ in ____ _____ _____ soon thereafter, and in _______

Answer 5

France in 1893
England in 1894
Australia, China, and India
Japan in 1900

Question 6

He was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, sports coach, and inventor of the game of basketball

Answer 6

James Naismith

Question 7

Basic Skills in Basketball

Answer 7

Dribbling
Shooting
Passing
Rebounding
Running

Question 8

It is an important skill for all basketball players.
This skill will allow you to move up and down the
court

Answer 8

Dribbling

Question 9

The act of attempting to score points by
throwing the ball through the basket

Answer 9

Shooting

Question 10

A ______ happens when one player throws the ball to another player with a purpose of setting up a
play or taking a shot.

Answer 10

Passing

Question 11

The objective of this is to successfully gain
possession of the basketball after a missed field
goal or free throw

Answer 11

Rebounding

Question 12

A big part of basketball, you will find yourself
______ back and forth as the game quickly
transitions between offense and defense

Answer 12

Running

Question 13

Equipment’s in Basketball

Answer 13

Ball
Uniform
Basketball sneakers

Question 14

most of the time made of leather
with the official size of _______ in circumference for men’s game and _______in
circumference for women’s game.

Answer 14

Ball
29.5 to 30 inches (for men)
28.5 inches (for women)

Question 15

the most important requirement for a team is to
have a _______

Answer 15

uniform

Question 16

help prevent injuries, in part, by providing
adequate ankle support.

Answer 16

Basketball sneakers

Question 17

Facilities in Basketball

Answer 17

Court dimensions

Question 18

a flat, hard surface free from obstructions, 28m long and 15m wide, measured from the inner edge of the boundary line

Answer 18

Court dimensions

Question 19

At the _______ is the team’s own basket,
inbounds part of the backboard and the part of the
playing court limited by their own end line, side lines and center line

Answer 19

backcourt