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Quiz about Rules and History Of Basketball

Rules and History Of Basketball Quiz

Here is a quiz on the basic rules of basketball, also with a little mixed history! Please rate this quiz after you play it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Arr0w. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Arr0w

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,362

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
12218

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (9/10), Guest 175 (9/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How high is the regulation goal in the game of basketball? Hint

10 feet

11 and a half feet

8 feet

6 feet

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many total players are on the basketball court at one time during a game? Hint

10 players

12 players

5 players

6 players

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many points is a free throw worth? Hint

4 points

2 points

1 point

3 points

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many points are awarded when a shot inside the paint is made? Hint

4 points

3 points

2 points

1 point

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Question 5 of 10

5. When basketball was first made, which were used as the goals? Hint

square boxes

hoops

peach baskets

metal containers

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Question 6 of 10

6. A flagrant foul is a __________ ? Hint

tripping foul

foul made purposely for harm

regular foul

moving screen foul

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the NBA, how long may a defensive player stand in the paint without guarding anyone? Hint

7 seconds

forever

3 seconds

5 seconds

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Question 8 of 10

8. The player that brings the ball down court and runs the offense is called the ________ . Hint

right wing

post defence

point guard

center forward

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a regulation game of basketball, what is the least difference of points needed to win a game? Hint

1 point

3 points

2 points

0 points

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Question 10 of 10

10. Basketball was created by a YMCA teacher to keep athletes fit during the winter months.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How high is the regulation goal in the game of basketball?

Answer: 10 feet

It's pretty high, but sometimes not high enough!

2. How many total players are on the basketball court at one time during a game?

Answer: 10 players

Five players per team, including two forwards, two guards, and one center.

3. How many points is a free throw worth?

Answer: 1 point

A free throw is awarded when a player is fouled while shooting.

4. How many points are awarded when a shot inside the paint is made?

Answer: 2 points

The paint is the colored area right under the basket extending to the free throw line.

5. When basketball was first made, which were used as the goals?

Answer: peach baskets

The peach baskets were sufficient until later they ripped out the bottoms so after every score they did not have to retreive the ball.

6. A flagrant foul is a __________ ?

Answer: foul made purposely for harm

A flagrant foul ends up in ejection from the game.

In the NBA a flagrant foul 2 will end up with ejection; ditto a second flagrant foul 1 (one flagrant foul 1 does not result in ejection).

7. In the NBA, how long may a defensive player stand in the paint without guarding anyone?

Answer: 3 seconds

With this rule, introduced by the NBA in 2003, the defensive players have to get out of the paint every three seconds!
This three second rule is not use in European basketball.

8. The player that brings the ball down court and runs the offense is called the ________ .

Answer: point guard

The point guard calls all of the plays and controls the ball.
Most basketball offenses use two guards with the main ball handler identified as the "point guard". The other guard is typically identified as the "shooting guard".

9. In a regulation game of basketball, what is the least difference of points needed to win a game?

Answer: 1 point

Only one point more than the other team is needed to win the game!

10. Basketball was created by a YMCA teacher to keep athletes fit during the winter months.

Answer: True

Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891, when he was a YMCA teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He created the game under the direction of Dr. Luther Gulick, Director of Athletics at Springfield College. He was instructed to invent a game that would keep the athletes in shape during the winter months.

Source: Author Arr0w

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