Basketball Rules Quiz

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How many players are on each side? __5________

A regulation basketball hoop is of a rim that is ____18_ inches in
diameter and __10___ feet high mounted to a

_______backboard_____________.
3.
A team can score a field goal by shooting___________________ the ball
through the hoop during regular play.
4.
A ___field goal_____ _______ is worth 2 points.
5.
A field goal is worth 3 points when it is outside the _3______ point line.
6.
The ball can be advanced on the court by walking or running while
7.

______dribbling________ or passing the ball.

It is a _______travel___________ to walk with the ball, carry it or to

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9.

______double________ dribble ( to hold the ball and then resume dribbling).

A violation to the rules of the game is called a _____foul_______.
A violation that is committed against a player is considered a

______personal_______ foul.
10.
A _____personal________ foul may also be issued when infractions
occur, for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a player or coach.
11.
A one point shot can be earned when shooting from the ____free
throw_ ____ line after a foul has been made.
12.
Games are played in four quarters of _10_____ minutes for the FIBA
games, ___12____ minutes in the NBA games, _8_____minutes in high
school and __2__ , 20 minute halves in College games.
13. Overtime in is 5____ minutes for FIBA, NBA and College. High school
overtime is 4__ minutes.
14. Substitutions are unlimited but can only be done when play is
___dead_________.
15. True or False. Both mens and womens team have to wear a standard
uniform for regulation games. true
16.
A referee is ____person responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game
suring the course match________________________________________________.
17.
A basketball court for international games is ______94m________ long
and _____50 m_______ wide.
18.
A basketball court for the NBA and College courts is _94m_____ long
and ____50m_____wide.

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The size of the basketball for men is _29.5-30_______ inches in

circumference and weighs _20-22__ ounces.

20.
The womens ball is ___28.5-28 7/8____inches in circumference with a
weight of ___17.5-19.5____ounces.
21. The backcourt rule is: Fail to bring ball from the backcourt to the front
court within 8 seconds after gaining possession
22. What is goal tending? Touching ball while its in a downward path
23.
What is basket interference? Touching the ball or any part of the
basket while the ball is on the rim of the basket
24.
What is a one on one situation for foul shooting? Bonus shot after
opposing team has reached 7 personal fouls in one half
25.
A blatant foul can result in a technical and or possibly
___ejection__________ from the game.