Interesting Quiz On Basketball Knowledge
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A fun and interesting quiz on basketball. If you are a basketball lover then you should definitely take this quiz!
- 1.
- A.
Rectangular Structure Of Wood Or Fiberglass That Holds The Basket
- B.
A Violation When Done While Dribbling
- C.
To Take The Ball Away From An Opponent
- D.
One Of Two Players Who Usually Operate Near A Corner, On Both Offense And Defense
- 2.
- A.
Offensive Player Can Spend No More Than Three Consecutive Seconds Within The Free Throw Lane
- B.
Where A Player Attempts A Free Throw From
- C.
An Infraction Of The Rules By A Player, Coach
- D.
Carom Of The Ball Off The Backboard After A Missed Shot
- 3.In basketball, "foul out" is best defined as?
- A.
The Clock That Shows The Time Remaining In The Period
- B.
To Be Disqualified From A Game For Committing Too Many Personal Fouls
- C.
Pass To A Teammate That Leads Directly To A Field Goal
- D.
A Personal Foul When A Player Hits An Opponent On The Hand Or Forearm
- 4.In basketball, "foul trouble" is best defined as?
- A.
Pass Thrown To A Teammate On One Bounce
- B.
A Dunk On Which The Ball Is Thrown Down Very Hard Through The Basket
- C.
When A Player Is Close To The Limit For Personal Fouls
- D.
A Sleeve, 15 -18 Inches Long, Made Of Mesh, That's Suspended From The Rim
- 5.In basketball, "free throw" is best defined as?
- A.
Another Name For The Basket Or A Field Goal
- B.
An Undefended Shot Taken From The Free Throw Line
- C.
A Dunk On Which The Ball Is Thrown Down Very Hard Through The Basket
- D.
A Close Range Shot That The Ball Rolls Gently Off The Fingertips Toward The Basket
- 6.In basketball, "free throw lane" is best defined as?
- A.
Shot That Misses The Backboard, Rim, And Net
- B.
Vigorous Or Excessive Swinging Of The Elbows
- C.
One Of Two Painted Areas Between The Baseline And The Free Throw Line
- D.
To Prevent An Opponent From Getting The Ball
- 7.In basketball, "free throw line" is best defined as?
- A.
Usually The Tallest Player On A Team, Who Takes The Tip-Off
- B.
Where A Player Attempts A Free Throw From
- C.
The Shot Clock In The NBA
- D.
Another Term For Traveling
- 8.In basketball, "game clock" is best defined as?
- A.
A Rebound Of An Opponent's Shot
- B.
Player In Control Of The Ball
- C.
Pass Thrown To A Teammate On One Bounce
- D.
The Clock That Shows The Time Remaining In The Period
- 9.In basketball, "give-and-go" is best defined as?
- A.
A Player Passes To A Teammate, Then Cuts Toward The Basket To Receive A Return Pass
- B.
The Playing Area For A Game
- C.
When A Team Is Entitled To Bonus Free Throws
- D.
The Area Behind The Free Throw Line But Inside Or Near The Free Throw Circle
- 10.In basketball, "goaltending" is best defined as?
- A.
A Rebound Of An Opponent's Shot
- B.
Interfering With A Shot While It Is Into The Basket
- C.
The Rim Or Basket
- D.
A Close Shot That The Ball Is Banked In Off The Backboard
- 11.In basketball, "hacking" is best defined as?
- A.
A Defense In Which Each Player Is Responsible For Guarding A Specific Opponent
- B.
A Type Of Foul Usually Called Because Of A Procedural Violation Or Misconduct
- C.
A Personal Foul When A Player Hits An Opponent On The Hand Or Forearm
- D.
After An Official Whistle, After Any Score, And After It Has Gone Out Of Bounds
- 12.In basketball, "held ball" is best defined as?
- A.
Usually The Tallest Player On A Team, Who Takes The Tip-Off
- B.
A Situation In Which Two Opposing Players Have Joint Possession Of The Basketball
- C.
To Make A Free Throw
- D.
Location In The Free Throw Lane
- 13.In basketball, a "hook shot" is best defined as what?
- A.
A Type Of Foul Usually Called Because Of A Procedural Violation Or Misconduct
- B.
Area From The Center Line To The Baseline Nearest The Basket Being Defended By The Team
- C.
One-Handed Shot On Which The Player Is Sideways To The Basket
- D.
A Poor Shot, Usually Bounces Hard Off The Rim Or Backboard
- 14.In basketball, "hoop" is best defined as?
- A.
The Area Encompassing The Free Throw Circle And Free Throw Lane
- B.
Vigorous Or Excessive Swinging Of The Elbows
- C.
The Rim Or Basket
- D.
Player In Control Of The Ball
- 15.In basketball, what does "in the paint" mean?
- A.
Traveling
- B.
Committing Too Many Personal Fouls
- C.
An Undefended Shot
- D.
Location In The Free Throw Lane
- 16.What is an inside shot in basketball?
- A.
An Area Directly Above The Basket
- B.
One From Near Or Under The Basket
- C.
A Free Throw
- D.
A Shot From Midcourt
- 17.In basketball, what is a "jumper"?
- A.
Time Spent Inside Free Throw Lane
- B.
Player Jumps And Releases Ball From Above Head
- C.
Player Puts Ball Above Rim And Pushes It Into Basket
- D.
Player Banks Ball Off Backboard
- 18.In basketball, "key" is best defined as?
- A.
Pass Then Cut To Get Return Pass
- B.
Pass Made Without Looking At Target
- C.
Area Of Free Throw Circle And Lane
- D.
Close To Personal Foul Limit
- 19.In basketball, "kicked ball" is best defined as?
- A.
Go After Rebounds Very Aggressively
- B.
The Four Regional Champions
- C.
Ball Is Struck By A Player's Foot
- D.
The Ball Is Thrown Very Hard
- 20.In basketball, "loose ball" is best defined as?
- A.
Tallest Player Who Takes Tip-Off
- B.
In Play But Not In Possession
- C.
Violation With Disallowed Points
- D.
Painted Area On The Court
- 21.In basketball, what does "man-to-man defense" mean?
- A.
Player Guarding An Opponent
- B.
Ball Thrown Hard Through Basket
- C.
Pass Made Without Looking
- D.
Players In Box Formation
- 22.In basketball, "net" is best defined as?
- A.
To Make A Free Throw
- B.
Going After A Rebound Aggressively
- C.
Mesh Sleeve Suspended From The Rim
- D.
Pass Thrown High Near The Basket
- 23.In basketball, "offensive board" is best defined as?
- A.
Personal Foul Hit On Forearm
- B.
Player Who Brings The Ball Upcourt
- C.
An Offensive Rebound
- D.
Frontcourt/Backcourt Violation
- 24.In basketball, "offensive rebound" is best defined as?
- A.
Moving The Ball Quickly Downcourt
- B.
The Free Throw Circle And Lane
- C.
Rebound Of Own Or A Teammate's Shot
- D.
A Score Made From The Field
- 25.In basketball, what does "OT" mean?
- A.
Old Team
- B.
Overtime
- C.
Outer Toe
- D.
Open Ticker
- 26.In basketball, "over and back" is best defined as?
- A.
Area Directly Above The Basket
- B.
Entire Length Of The Court
- C.
Interfering With A Shot
- D.
Ball Into Frontcourt Then Backcourt
- 27.In basketball, what is palming?
- A.
Hiding The Ball
- B.
Making Obscene Gestures
- C.
Hitting A Player With An Open Hand
- D.
Carrying The Ball
- 28.What is a period, in basketball?
- A.
The Length Of Half The Court
- B.
The Width Of The Court
- C.
Another Term For Traveling
- D.
A Segment Of A Basketball Game
- 29.In basketball, the "perimeter" is best defined as what?
- A.
Undefended Shot
- B.
Area Player Attempts Free Throw
- C.
Field Goal
- D.
Area Behind Free Throw Circle
- 30.In basketball, "pivot foot" is best defined as what?
- A.
A Pass, Cut And Return Pass
- B.
NBA Shot Clock
- C.
Pass Thrown High Near Basket
- D.
Foot On Floor When Player Has Ball
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