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Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each question carefully and circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Basketball was invented in ___________.

A. 1891 B. 1892 C. 1893

2. Who invented the game of basketball?

A. Dr. James Naismith B. Dr. Jaime Naismith C. Dr. James Naismyt

3. Where did the game basketball originate?

A. Springfield Massachusetts, Canada
B. Springfield College, Massachusetts
C. Springfield College University Massachusetts

4. The concept of basketball was born out of his early school days when he played a simple
game known as
A. Duck-on-the-Cock B. Rock-on-the-Duck C. Duck-on-a-Rock

5. What kind of ball was originally used in basketball?

A. Rugby Ball B. Volley ball C. Soccer Ball

6. Basketball was first played in Olympic in 1936 at_____

A. Berlin B. China C. Europe

7. In what situation a blocking foul is committed?

A. Using hands to stop an opponent.
B. Getting in the other team's way to give your teammate space.
C. The use of a defender´s body position to prevent an opponent´s advance.

8. Which of the following is an explanation of the charging foul?

A. Running into a player that has possession of the ball.
B. Running into a defender that has established position.
C. Stepping into the free-throw lane before the ball hits the rim on a free throw attempt.

9. A dead ball occurs after which of the following?

A. The clock runs out and the buzzer goes off.
B. The referee blows the whistle
C. A basket is made
D. All of the above

10. It is a skill in basketball that requires the ability to properly hold and throw the ball into the air toward
the basket while avoiding defenders. What is it?
A. Dribbling B. Passing C. Shooting

11. It is a skill in basketball consists of an intentional transfer of the ball from one player to another of the
same team. What is it?
A. Jumping B. Passing C. Dribbling

12. It refers to the skill in basketball bouncing the ball up and down off the floor with one hand, in order
to advance the ball up the court. What is it?
A. Running B. Dribbling C. Jumping
 13. This is a kind of passing that originates from the chest. It is thrown by gripping the ball on the sides
with the thumbs directly behind the ball.
A. Bounce Pass B. Chest Pass C. Baseball Pass

14. You drive to the basket all the way on the right or left side and lay it up with one hand. What kind of
shooting is this?
A. Lay-up Shoot B. Jump Shoot C. Hook Shoot

15. It is the objective of the game basketball. What is it?

A. To dribble the ball and shoot
B. To score
C. To score more than the other and to prevent the other team to score

16. The player’s contact foul with an opponent, whether the ball is alive or dead.
A. Holding B. Charging C. Personal foul

17. The ball is out-of-bounds when the ball touches;

A. A player or any other person who is out-is-bonds
B. A player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously
C. A player having gained control of a live ball

18. It is an illegal movement of one or both feet beyond the limits.

A. Dribbling B. Player out of bounds C . Traveling

19. Is an infraction of the rules.

A. Violations B. Fouls C. Over time

20. It is a violations and misconduct that are detrimental to the game and penalized by free-throw
opportunities are called:
A. Intentional fouls B. Flagrant fouls C. Technical fouls

Test II. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the following hand signals given by a referee during the game in
the basketball and write it in the space provided.

Violations

21._____________ 22. ______________ 23. _______________ 24. _____________ 25.

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 Fouls

26. ________________ 27. ________________28. _______________ 29. ________________ 30. _______________

Test III: (31-40) Illustrate the basketball court and label the parts of it.

Test IV. (41-45) Identified True or False

Write TRUE if the statement is correct. For the incorrect statements change the underline word/s to make the
statement correct.

______________ 41. Basketball can be played both indoor and outdoor.

______________ 42. Basketball played in 2 quarters.
______________ 43. The entire game of the basketball lasts for 30mins.
______________ 44. 10 minutes every quarter according to the FIBA rules.
______________ 45. The player commits 5 fouls to be fouled out in amateur game.