Basketball Quiz

Q1. How many points are awarded for a basket scored from outside the three point arc?

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Q2. How many points are awarded for a basket scored from within the three point arc?

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Q3. How many points are awarded for each successful free throw?

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Q4. How many players can each team have on the court at any one time?

2 players 5 players 4 players 11 players

Q5. How many times can substitutions be made?

1 substitutions 3 substitutions 5 substitutions Unlimited substitutions

Q6. What is Travelling?

When a player holding the ball moves one or both their feet illegally
When a player uses one hand to continuouly bounce the ball on the court
When a player moves the ball to another teammate through the air
When a player either uses two hands to dribble, or stops with the ball and starts dribbling again

Q7. What is Double Dribble?

When a player holding the ball moves one or both their feet illegally
When a player uses one hand to continuouly bounce the ball on the court
When a player moves the ball to another teammate through the air
When a player either uses two hands to dribble, or stops with the ball and starts dribbling again

Q8. What is Goaltending?

When a player uses two hands to dribble
When the ball goes out of bounds by a offensive player
When a player holding the ball moves one or both their feet illegally
When a defensive player interferes with the ball travelling downwards towards the basket

Q9. What is Back Court Violation?

Note: There are two correct options for this question. You need to select both to get full points.

When an offensive player attempts a shot from from the backcourt
When the offense fails to bring the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt within eight seconds after gaining possession
When the offense dribbles or passes into the backcourt after they have crossed the mid-court line
When an offensive player passes the ball from the backcourt to a teammate in the frontcourt

Q10. How long does each team have to attempt a shot after gaining possession?

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