About this Study Set
This study set covers Basketball through
20 practice questions.
A collection of factual questions covering the rules, history, and terminology of basketball. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Basketball Fundamentals Quiz study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
How many players from each team are allowed on the court at one time during a standard basketball game?
2
In standard basketball, how many points is a successful basket shot from behind the arc worth?
3
What is the name of the organization that serves as the top professional basketball league in the United States and Canada?
4
Which piece of equipment is used to move the ball around the court?
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A
Bat
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B
Racket
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C
Dribbling
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D
Stick
5
What happens when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball?
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A
Foul
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B
Traveling
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C
Technical
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D
Time-out
6
What is the height of a standard professional basketball hoop from the floor?
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A
8 feet
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B
9 feet
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C
10 feet
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D
11 feet
7
Which action involves jumping to catch the ball after a missed shot?
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A
Rebounding
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B
Dunking
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C
Passing
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D
Stealing
8
What is the penalty for a standard free throw?
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A
1 point
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B
2 points
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C
3 points
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D
5 points
9
Who invented the game of basketball in 1891?
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A
Michael Jordan
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B
James Naismith
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C
Wilt Chamberlain
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D
Kobe Bryant
10
What is the rectangular board behind the basketball hoop called?
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A
Net
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B
Rim
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C
Backboard
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D
Court
11
A game begins with which action at center court?
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A
Throw-in
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B
Jump ball
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C
Penalty kick
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D
Free throw
12
What is the term for stealing the ball from an opponent?
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A
Assist
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B
Block
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C
Steal
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D
Turnover
13
How many quarters are in a standard NBA basketball game?
14
What is it called when a player forcefully puts the ball directly into the hoop from above?
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A
Dunk
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B
Layup
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C
Hook shot
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D
Bank shot
15
What is the name of the line from which players shoot free throws?
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A
Three-point line
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B
Baseline
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C
Free-throw line
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D
Mid-court line
16
A basketball game is played on a surface known as a what?
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A
Pitch
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B
Field
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C
Court
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D
Arena
17
If a player hits the arm of an opponent while they are shooting, what is typically called?
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A
Foul
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B
Violation
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C
Steal
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D
Travel
18
Which team position is typically responsible for directing the offense?
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A
Point guard
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B
Center
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C
Power forward
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D
Small forward
19
How many points is a standard field goal made inside the arc worth?
20
What material was originally used as the hoops in the first basketball games?
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A
Metal rings
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B
Peach baskets
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C
Plastic hoops
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D
Wooden buckets
