Dexter James A.

Sabuad

Multiple Choice TEST

Directions: For each of the following questions circle the answer that best fits the question.

1. What starts a basketball game?

a. jump ball b.travel c. double dribble d. kick off
2. How many players on the court for a team during a real basketball game?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
3. Who invented the basketball?
a. James Naismith b. James Niasmith c. Naimsith James d. Lebron James
4. How high is a regulated basketball goal's rim?
a. 10 inches b. 10 yards c. 10 meters d. 10 feet
5. Which is NOT a type of pass?
a. Chest b. Bounce c. Palm d. Overhead
6. What part of your hand should you use to dribble the basketball?
a. Wrist  b. Knuckles  c. Palm d. Fingertips 
7. Catching the ball that bounces off the rim or backboard is called a _____?
a. Rebound  b. Foul  c. Pass d. Free throw
8. Hitting, pushing, slapping, holding a player during the game is called a _____?
a. Rebound b. Foul c. Pass d. Free throw
9. Where did basketball begin?
a. Springfield, Massachusetts b. Las Vegas, Nevada c. Paris, France d. New York, New York
10. If a player dribbles the ball, stops, then dribbles again, it is called a ________________.
a. Double dribble b. Foul c. Pass d. Travelling

Answer key
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A