Basketball History Quiz

15 Questions | By MarvinOSambile | Updated: May 2, 2022 | Attempts: 16612

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Here is the informative Basketball History Quiz. As we look back over the many great years of basketball history, it's safe to say that it's become one of the best sports of all time, with the endless excitement and history-making moments it has provided us over the years. What are some of these moments? Well, that's up for you to tell us! Take the following 'Basketball History Quiz' to see just how much you know about basketball history! Good Luck!

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1.

Year when basketball was created.
- A.
  
  1881
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  1891
- D.
  
  1892
2.

He was known as the inventor of basketball.
- A.
  
  Dr. James Naismith
- B.
  
  Dr. Jaime Naismith
- C.
  
  Dr. Luther Gulick
- D.
  
  Dr. Martin Luther
3.

The basketball inventor devised a set of ________ rules of basketbal15 rules.
- A.
  
  15 rules
- B.
  
  14 rules
- C.
  
  13 rules
- D.
  
  12 rules
4.

Basketball was officially recognized as a permanent winter sport in ____.
- A.
  
  1904
- B.
  
  1905
- C.
  
  1906
- D.
  
  1903
5.

Basketball was first played in Olympic in 1936 at_____.
- A.
  
  Berlin
- B.
  
  China
- C.
  
  Europe
- D.
  
  Greece
6.

International governing body of Basketball is…
- A.
  
  FIBA
- B.
  
  PIBA
- C.
  
  PBA
- D.
  
  NBA
7.

The game basketball was exported to Europe in_____ where it was played ever since.
- A.
  
  1892
- B.
  
  1893
- C.
  
  1891
- D.
  
  1894
8.

The game shall consist of ____ periods of 10 minutes.
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  6
9.

If the score is tied at the end of the games, played continue for an extra ___ minutes.
- A.
  
  10 minutes
- B.
  
  3 minutes
- C.
  
  8 minutes
- D.
  
  5 minutes
10.

Basketball was first introduced at ______.
- A.
  
  Springfield Massachusetts
- B.
  
  Springfield College Massachusetts
- C.
  
  Springfield College University Massachusetts
- D.
  
  None of the above
11.

The first ring/basket was used when the games were first to demonstrate.
- A.
  
  Apple basket
- B.
  
  Peach basket
- C.
  
  Mango basket
- D.
  
  Pineapple basket
12.

A half time shall have an interval of how many minutes?
- A.
  
  5 minutes
- B.
  
  10 minutes
- C.
  
  15 minutes
- D.
  
  20 minutes
13.

The _____ is a basketball team's teacher. They organize practice sessions to prepare each game's team and select the players who will start the game.
- A.
  
  Coach
- B.
  
  Assistant Coach
- C.
  
  Referee
- D.
  
  Assistant referee
14.

Part of the court where jump ball is being conducted.
- A.
  
  Center Line
- B.
  
  Free throw line
- C.
  
  Two point line
- D.
  
  Three point line
15.

The best-known fundamental skills in Basketball are also called the backbone of the game.
- A.
  
  Shooting
- B.
  
  Rebounding
- C.
  
  Dribbling
- D.
  
  Passing