Lesson 2

Question 1

is one of the world’s most popular team sport in which two teams compete on a rectangular court by scoring more baskets than the other team.

Answer 1

Basketball

Question 2

The sport was originated on ___?___ by ___?___, a physical education professor and instructor at ___?___.

Answer 2

December 1891

Dr. James Naismith

YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts

Question 3

YMCA

Answer 3

Young Men’s Christian Association

Question 4

a teacher in YMCA Springfield, wanted to keep his gym class busy on rainy days.

Answer 4

Dr. James Naismith

Question 5

Men’s basketball is a part of summer Olympics since __?__while women’s game since ___?___.

Answer 5

1936

1976

Question 6

The FIBA was founded in ___?___

Answer 6

French Fédération Internationale de Basketball

1932

Question 7

The BAA was founded in ___?___, and it was one of the first bodies to govern professional basketball matches.

Answer 7

Basketball Association of America

1946

Question 8

Three years later in ___?___, it was merged with the (NBL), hence forming the (NBA).

Answer 8

1949

National Basketball League

National Basketball Association

Question 9

is a fast-paced ball sport where two teams of five players attempt to score points in the opposing side basket.

Answer 9

BASKETBALL

Question 10

An informal form of basketball where players play as they want to and no strict rules are implemented. It means that the game can vary regarding team size and can be played without a referee.

Answer 10

Half court

Question 11

A form of basketball played in water (swimming pool), which combines the rules of basketball and water polo.

Answer 11

Water basketball

Question 12

is a para-sport introduced by disabled world war II veterans. The governing body of wheelchair basketball is the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF).

Answer 12

Wheelchair basketball

Question 13

A modified version of basketball played on a circular court on a beach with no backboard, no out of bounds rule, and no dribbling seen.

Answer 13

Beach basketball

Question 14

A form of basketball that contains trampolines in place of a court. Players are required to jump on those trampolines and score points.

Answer 14

Slam ball

Question 15

It’s an informal version of basketball that often uses only half of a basketball court. The number of players may also vary in these type of games.

Answer 15

Streetball

Question 16

is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game.

Answer 16

Referee

Question 17

is a person who has the responsibility to record all the points’ fouls, penalties and statistics of the players.

Answer 17

Scorer

Question 18

is a person who has the responsibility to keep the time accurate.

Answer 18

Timer

Question 19

Raise the forefinger, then, move the wrist in an upward-downward manner.

Answer 19

ONE POINT

Question 20

Raise the two forefinger, then, move the wrist in an upward-downward manner.

Answer 20

TWO POINTS

Question 21

Raise the three forefinger, then, move the wrist in an upward-downward manner.

Answer 21

THREE POINTS

Question 22

Raise the three forefinger, then, move the wrist in an upward-downward manner.

Answer 22

3 points successful shot

Question 23

Put both arms across the chest and move them in scissors-like action.

Answer 23

Cancel Score

Question 24

Raise right arm with the palm open.

Answer 24

Stop Clock for violation

Question 25

Raise one arm with clenched fist above the head and other palm down pointing to offender’s directions.

Answer 25

Stop clock for foul

Question 26

Chop with the hand

Answer 26

Time-in

Question 27

Rotate wrist with index finger extended

Answer 27

Twenty-four or fourteen second reset.

Question 28

Cross forearms with hands open and palm facing outwards.

Answer 28

Substitution

Question 29

Raise both arms and bend elbows in 90-degree angle. Form “T” with one hand open and the other hand closed with only the index finger raised.

Answer 29

Time-out

Question 30

Using the fingers, show the count down of the remaining seconds in the game.

Answer 30

Visible count (five & Eight sec)

Question 31

Rotate closed fists around each other

Answer 31

Travelling

Question 32

Patting motion

Answer 32

Dribbling Violations

Question 33

Half rotation, forward direction

Answer 33

Carrying the ball

Question 34

Wave arm, with index finger point.

Answer 34

Ball Returned to backcourt

Question 35

Point the finger to the foot.

Answer 35

Deliberate football

Question 36

Point finger parallel to the sidelines.

Answer 36

Out of bounds or direction to play

Question 37

Raise both arm with thumb up.

Answer 37

Held ball or Jump ball situation

Question 38

The referee designates the official scorebook and the official scorer.

Answer 38

Trail Referee