Quiz 1

Question 1

How many teams play at once?

Answer 1

Two

Question 2

How high is the net

Answer 2

10 feet off the ground.

Question 3

How many seconds do you have to bring the ball to half court?

Answer 3

8 seconds

Question 4

How many seconds on the shot clock?

Answer 4

24 seconds

Question 5

If a shot is taken and hits the rim how many seconds go on the shot clock?

Answer 5

14 seconds

Question 6

how many free throws do you get if you are fouled outside the 3 point line?

Answer 6

3 free throws unless you have made the shot

Question 7

how many free throws if you are fouled inside the three point line?

Answer 7

2 free throws and only 1 if you make the shot

Question 8

what is a “1-and-1”?

Answer 8

it’s when a team is awarded a free throw and if the first one is made you get a second free throw

Question 9

how long are the halves of the game?

Answer 9

20 min each (college)

Question 10

how are the two halves are then divided?

Answer 10

they are divided into eight or six minute quarters

Question 11

how long are quarters in pro bball?

Answer 11

12 min long

Question 12

what are examples of personal fouls?

Answer 12

illegal physical contact: hitting, slapping, holding and pushing

illegal pick/screen

Question 13

what happens if you get fouled not while shooting?

Answer 13

you get the ball on the nearest side or baseline

Question 14

how many fouls does a team need to give the other team “1-and-1’s”?

Answer 14

7 or more fouls

Question 15

how many seconds do you have to inbound the ball?

Answer 15

5 seconds

Question 16

what are technical fouls and who can commit them?

Answer 16

they are fouls given based on manners throughout a game and both players and staff can commit them.

Question 17

what are some examples of technical fouls?

Answer 17

• foul language
• arguing
• filling the scorebook improperly
• dunking during warmups

Question 18

how many fouls can a player have until they get kicked out if they get another?

Answer 18

you can have 4 fouls and the 5th one you are kicked out of the game.

Question 19

how many seconds do you have in the key?

Answer 19

3 seconds

Question 20

what are the 5 different positions?

Answer 20

• center (5)
• power forward (4)
• small forward (3)
• shooting guard (2)
• point guard (1)

Question 21

which position is the tallest player?

Answer 21

Center (5)

Question 22

which player is by the key and is responsible for scoring and defending?

Answer 22

the small forward

Question 23

who is responsible for setting up plays?

Answer 23

point guard (1)

Question 24

which number is responsible for being the most consistent shooter outside the three point line?

Answer 24

shooting guard #2

Question 25

what does the power forward do?

Answer 25

the power forward is responsible for being the most consistent shooter from close range

Question 26

explain how the players are supposed to place themselves in offence

Answer 26

- #1 is at the top of the three point line - #2 is to the right of the point guard - #3 is close to the center (5) right next to the key - #4 is across from the small forward (3)