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Very Easy Sports Trivia: Basketball Rules | 5 Questions

Easy quiz about basketball rules.

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

Author
coreyandadam

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
5 / 5

Plays
20675

Last 3 plays: Taken3 (4/5), Guest 104 (5/5), Guest 136 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is it called when you use both hands at the same time to dribble? Hint

walk

dribbling

double dribble

travel

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is it called when a person touches the ball on its way down into the cylinder? Hint

dribble

block

goaltending

walk

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is it called when a person takes too many steps with the ball without bouncing it? Hint

traveling

goaltending

dribble

field goal

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is it called when you make a shot behind the arc in the NBA? Hint

two-pointer

three-pointer

dunk

alley-oop

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many quarters are played in a professional basketball game? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is it called when you use both hands at the same time to dribble?

Answer: double dribble

You can only dribble the ball with one hand at the same time. Double dribbling is an infraction in basketball (except it's just one dribble).

2. What is it called when a person touches the ball on its way down into the cylinder?

Answer: goaltending

Goaltending usually occurs in professional or college basketball.

3. What is it called when a person takes too many steps with the ball without bouncing it?

Answer: traveling

Traveling is also an infraction in basketball. It results in a turnover.

4. What is it called when you make a shot behind the arc in the NBA?

Answer: three-pointer

A three-point shot is the hardest shot to make in basketball.

5. How many quarters are played in a professional basketball game?

Answer: 4

Professional basketball plays 4 quarters, with a halftime after the 2nd quarter.

Source: Author coreyandadam

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