PE 3 BASKETBALL QUIZ 1

The line labeled with a number 6 is called____.

• Three point circle

• midcourt line

• center circle

• free throw line

The line labeled with a number 5 is called____.

• free throw circle

• center circle

• midcourt line

• free throw line

When we are making a chest pass, our thumbs should be facing _______.

• a. Upward

• b. Outward

• c. Sideward

• d. Downward

The line labeled with a number 4 is called_____.

• side line

• base line

• free throw line

• mid line

The defensive system in which each player guards an assigned individual.

• a.      Man to man defense

• b.      Zone defense

• c.       Combination defense

• d.       Optional defense

When dribbling or shooting a player is advise to use his/ her palm for better controlling of the ball.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

If one team shoots and misses the other team tries to prevent them from getting to a rebound by a technique known as:

• a.       Offense

• b.       Defense

• c.       Boxing out

• d.       Blocking out

When was basketball invented?

• a.       During the summer of 1891 at Springfield College

• b.       During the fall of 1891 at Springfield College

• c.     During the spring of 1891 at Springfield College

• d.       During the winter of 1891 at Springfield College

Why should we keep or head when dribbling?

• a.       To see our friends

• b.       To see our coach

• c.       To wave on our buddy

• d.      To see what is happening on the court

A basket made inside the 3 - point line is worth how many points?

• a. 1 point

• b. 2 points

• c. 3 points

• d. 4 points