Basketball Mcqs 1- Who invented basketball? A. John WoodenB. LeBron JamesC. Michael JordanD. James Naismith View Answer Answer : D. James Naismith Description 2- In which year was basketball invented? A. 1871B. 1891C. 1901D. 1911 View Answer Answer : B. 1891 Description 3- The standard height of a basketball hoop is: A. 8 feetB. 9 feetC. 10 feetD. 12 feet View Answer Answer : C. 10 feet Description 4- How many players are on the court from one team during a game? A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 7 View Answer Answer : B. 5 Description 5- What is the diameter of a standard basketball hoop? A. 16 inchesB. 18 inchesC. 20 inchesD. 22 inches View Answer Answer : B. 18 inches Description 6- NBA stands for: A. National Baseball AssociationB. New Basketball AssociationC. National Basketball AssociationD. None of these View Answer Answer : C. National Basketball Association Description 7- How long is an NBA quarter? A. 10 minutesB. 12 minutesC. 15 minutesD. 20 minutes View Answer Answer : B. 12 minutes Description 8- How many quarters are there in a basketball game? A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5 View Answer Answer : C. 4 Description 9- Which player is known as "Air Jordan"? A. Michael JordanB. Kobe BryantC. LeBron JamesD. Shaquille O’Neal View Answer Answer : A. Michael Jordan Description 10- The three-point line in NBA is how far from the basket (at the top arc)? A. 19 ftB. 21 ftC. 23.75 ftD. 24.5 ft View Answer Answer : C. 23.75 ft Description 11- Which country won the first Olympic basketball gold medal? A. USAB. USSRC. FranceD. Canada View Answer Answer : A. USA Description 12- What is a “double dribble”? A. Scoring two pointsB. Holding the ball with both hands after dribbling C. Two players dribbling at the same timeD. None of these View Answer Answer : B. Holding the ball with both hands after dribbling Description 13- The most NBA titles won by a team is by: A. LA LakersB. Miami HeatC. Chicago BullsD. Boston Celtics View Answer Answer : D. Boston Celtics Description 14- A free throw is worth how many points? A. 1B. 2C. 3D. Depends View Answer Answer : A. 1 Description 15- What is the violation when a player takes too many steps without dribbling? A. TravelingB. HoldingC. WalkingD. Stepping View Answer Answer : A. Traveling Description 16- Who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time by many? A. Larry BirdB. Kobe BryantC. LeBron JamesD. Michael Jordan View Answer Answer : D. Michael Jordan Description 17- Where was basketball invented? A. IllinoisB. KansasC. New YorkD. Massachusetts View Answer Answer : D. Massachusetts Description 18- What is a rebound in basketball? A. A foulB. A missed shot recovered by a playerC. A turnoverD. A time-out View Answer Answer : B. A missed shot recovered by a player Description 19- Which position typically controls the ball and makes plays? A. CenterB. Point GuardC. Power ForwardD. Shooting Guard View Answer Answer : B. Point Guard Description 20- The shot made from behind the 3-point line earns how many points? A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4 View Answer Answer : C. 3 Description 1 2 3 4 5
