Basketball

True and False

100

Did Dr. James Naismith originate the history of basketball?

True http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

200

Was the next significant devlopment of basketball history in 1893?

True http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

300

Did Dr. James Naismith create basketball in 1892 that would continously evolve throughout the years?

False http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

400

Was the National Basketball Leaque (NBL) formed in 1936?

False http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

500

In 1949 did the two leaques merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA)?

True http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

Multiple Choice

100

How long did they play every game of basketball? A. 50 minutes B.1 hour C.30 mintues D.15 minutes

C. 30 minutes http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html

200

what year was basketball marked at and year for the game of basketball as colleges began sponsoring game? A.1902 B.1901 C.1893 D.1890

B. 1901 http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html

300

How many games in the early days collegiate sports teams played? A.20 games B.15 games C.10 games D.16 games

C.10 games http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html

400

What tier sport was basketball? A. second B. third C. first D. fourth

A. second http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html

500

How many failures for every sucessful team in basketball? A.30 failures B. 40 failures C. 20 failures D. 10 failures

C. 20 failures http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html

Rules

100

Can a ball be thrown in any direction with one hand or two hands? A. one hand B. two hands

A. one hand http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

200

Can a play run with the ball with out dribbling?

No, because if you don't dribble you are traveling. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

300

Can you hold the ball with both hands?

Yes, as long as you aren't walking around with the ball in your hands. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

400

Can you get a foul by punching the basketball?

Yes, because you aren't making an effort to catch the ball and puching is very violent. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

500

Can the game have 15-minute halves with a 5-minute rest between them?

Yes, because the game is 30 minutes long but with a 5-minute rest it is 35 minutes long. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

Equipment

100

When Naismith first came up with basketball for his gym class what did he use? A. peach baskets and two balconies B. chicken with for the hoop and the backboard C. a box and a peach basket D. chicken wire

A. peach baskets and two balconies http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

200

In 1893 what did they use for the basketball hoop and the backboard? A. peach baskets and balconies B. chicken wire for the and backboard C. chicken wire and wooden boards

C. chicken wire and wooden boards http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

300

what did the players use to seperate them from the crowd? A.chicken wire B. boards C. glass

A. chicken wire http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

400

What did the refeers have to carry around with them to keep the crowd under control? A. Knives B. Guns C. Swords

B. Guns http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

500

What year was wooden boards mandatory in? A. 1861 B. 1903 C. 1904

C. 1904 http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

Inventor

100

What is the Inventor of basketballs name?

Dr. James Naismith http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

200

What was the inventor of basketballs job?

His job is a physical education teacher. http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

300

How did the inventor of basketball come up with the game basketball?

He needed a game for his students to play in gym and when he was younger he played a game called Duck-on-a-Rock. http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

400

Why did the inventor of basketball use peach baskets?

Because he was just practicing with his gym class and couldn't think of anything else to use as a basket. http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html

500

What year did Dr. James Naismith create the game basketball in? A. 1893 B.1983 C. 1891

C. 1891 http://www.casinoarticles.com/pub/sports_basketball_history.html