Republic of the Philippines

Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

Tagudin, Ilocos Sur

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Multiple Choices: Encircle the correct answer. NO ERASURES.

1. Who invented the game Basketball?

a. Dr. James Smith b. William Morgan c. Dr. James Naismith d. Dr. James Yap
2. The game basketball was first started in? Springfield, Massachusetts.
a. England b. Massachusetts c. Spain d. China
3. An infraction of the rules resulting in a throw-in from out of bounds for the opponents.
a. Violations b. rules c. notes d. crimes
4. The process of bringing the ball down the floor or moving the ball from place to place using the
finger pads to tap the ball.
a. Passing b. dribbling c. shooting d. cornering
5. When one person dribbles, stops and picks up the ball and starts to dribble again or dribble with
two hands simultaneously.
a. Double dribble b. foul c. flagrant d. defensive foul
6. A quick offensive move by a player trying to get free for a pass.
a. Quick b. fast break c. cut d. drive
7. The privilege given a player to score one point by an unhindered throw for a goal from within
the free-throw circle and behind the free throw line.
a. Jump ball b. free throw c. out bound d. in bound
8. A shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while continuing to run off one foot.
a. Lay-up b. jump shot c. slam dunk d. hook shot
9. When a player in possession of the ball within bounds progresses illegally in any direction.
a. Running b. traveling c. diving d. kicking
10. Using a deceptive move with the ball to pull the defensive player out of position.
a. Fake b. take c. give d. block
11. Personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the ball.
a. Offensive foul b. charge foul c. flagrant foul d. technical foul
12. Moving the ball quickly down the court in order to score before the defense can set up.
a. Slow break b. cut phase c. fast break d. short break
13. An alternative way to move the ball around the court that is not comprised of the act of
dribbling.
a. Shooting b. dribbling c. passing d. cornering
14. The ball is thrown from your chest to your teammate’s chest with no bounce or arc.
a. Bounce pass b. chest pass c. overhead pass d. roll pass
15. The ball is thrown from your chest and is bounced once before entering your teammate’s hands
near their chest area.
a. Bounce pass b. chest pass c. overhead pass d. roll pass
16. Who invented the game volleyball?
a. Morgan Smith b. William Morgan c. William Smith d. William Jordan
17. Other name of volleyball.
a. Antonette b. monette c. tonette d. mintonette
18. A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point.
a. Service ace b. service error c. service foul d. Service good
19. Receiving players’ aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball before it crosses the net.
a. Attack hit b. attack block c. attack d. attack back
20. Also “hitter” or “spiker.”
a. Setter b. attacker c. libero d. lineman
21. A set delivered behind the setter’s back, which is subsequently hit by an attacker.
a. Back spike b. center block c. back set d. middle set
22. The boundary that runs directly under the net and divides the court into two equal halves.
a. Center line b. side line c. end line d. corner line
23. Two players working in unison to deflect an attacked ball at the net back to the hitter’s side.
a. Single block b. center block c. back block d. double block
24. A serve that is started by the server tossing the ball into the air and jumping into and hitting the
ball in its downward motion.
a. Overhead serve b. underhand serve d. chop serve d. jump serve
25. The marks that serve as boundaries of a court.
a. Line b. texture c. color d. rhythm
26. One of the six basic skills; used to put the ball into play.
a. Service b. blocking c. attacking d. stopping
27. The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the
opponent’s court.
a. Set b. let c. get d. pet
28. a serve in which the ball is given a slight under-hand toss from about waist high and then struck
with the opposite closed fist in an “underhand pitching” motion.
a. Overhead serve b. underhand serve d. chop serve d. jump serve
29. A serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path.
a. Feint b. flick c. floater d. push
30. Blocks and attacks in the middle.
a. Center front b. middle back c. libero d. attacker
31. When dribbling around cones or defenders where should you keep the ball?
a. Closer to the defender or cone
b. Really high so they cannot get it
c. Alternate hands, and keep the ball on the opposite side
d. All of the above
32. Three primary ways on defense to gain possession of the basketball.
a. Stealing the ball
b. Preventing the offense from shooting prior to the shot clock expiring
c. Forcing a difficult shot and rebounding the miss shot
d. All of the above
33. Which of the following contributes to a successful bounce pass?
1. Step into pass
2. Bounce the ball between you and your teammate
3. Bounce the ball really high so defenders cannot get it

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1 and 3
c. 1 only
d. 1 and 2
34. Where should the ball be in a relation to your body?
a. High and outside c. near and low
b. Near and at your waist d. between your legs
35. What is the penalty for committing an out of bounce violation?
a. 2 free throws are awarded
b. A coach is assessed a technical foul
c. The player is given a technical foul
d. The other team gains possession of the ball

36. Which of the following terms are used to classify personal fouls in a basketball game?
a. Charging foul b. blocking c. pushing foul d. all of the above
37. When one player on the court trips another player from other team is called?
a. Trip b. bad foul c. foul d. smart play
38. The numbers of players in a basketball match?
a. 10 vs 10 b. 3 vs 3 c. 5vs5 d. 1vs 1
39. What is a foul?
a. To push someone c. to kick or slap someone
b. To trip someone d. all of the above
40. What is the purpose of the defensive stance?
a. To steal the ball from the opponent
b. To be able to keep up with the opponent
c. To be able to block the opponents shot
d. All of the above
41. When does your team rotate in a volleyball?
a. Every time you lose the point
b. Every time you win a point
c. After the other team serves and you win the point
d. After your team serves and you lose the point
42. If you are the server, what position are you in?
a. Right back b. center back c. right front d. center front
43. When the serving team hits the ball into the net and it does not go over. It is?
a. Re-do and no one gets the point
b. Dead ball and no one gets the pint
c. Illegal hit and a point for serving team
d. Out and a point for the other team
44. When is a player allowed to hit the ball twice in a row?
a. Never
b. If the first hit is a block
c. If the first hit is a set
d. If the first hit is a bump
45. What happens if the ball hits the line
a. It is considered as in
b. It is considered as out
c. The point is redone
d. Have an arm wrestling match to see who wins
46. How many players in volleyball match is allowed?
a. As many as they want
b. 6 players, 3 in the front row, 3 in the back row
c. 6 players, 4 in the front row, 2 in the back row
d. 6 players, 2 in the front row, 4 in the back row
47. Players may serve the ball by?
a. Serving overhead c. jump serving
b. Serving underhand d. all of the above
 48. Which of the following is NOT considered a fault, resulting in a point for the other team?
a. A player crosses the center line
b. Server steps on the end line
c. A player touches the net
d. Ball hits the top of the net and goes over
49. When utilizing a three hit play on offense the first hit when the ball comes over the net should
be?
a. A spike to the back corners
b. A dig over the net
c. A pass to the center
d. A back set
50. Who is our sports director here in ISPSC?
a. Mr. Joewe Tablada
b. Mr. Eugine Gabriel
c. Mr. Joey Bolinas
d. Mrs. Olga Tresmanio

JHUNNE LESTER S. LABITORIA

INSTRUCTOR
SHIRLEY P. PALMA, Ph.D.
College Dean

DOMINADOR A. AYSON, DBA

College Dean