Basketball for 3rd Graders: Learn the Basics of Dribbling, Passing, and Shooting

Question 1

When you move the ball up and down the court by bouncing it on the ground, what is that called?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Passing

Answer

Shooting

Answer

Rebounding

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a way to pass the ball in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Kick pass

Answer

Chest pass

Answer

Bounce pass

Answer

Overhead pass

Question 3

What is the name of the area inside the painted lines at both ends of the court?

Accepted Answer

Key

Answer

Free throw lane

Answer

3-point line

Answer

Backcourt

Question 4

How many points do you get for a regular shot made inside the 3-point line?

Accepted Answer

2 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

3 points

Answer

4 points

Question 5

What is it called when a player steps outside the boundaries of the court while dribbling?

Accepted Answer

Traveling

Answer

Double dribble

Answer

Charging

Answer

Blocking

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a basketball position?

Accepted Answer

Goalkeeper

Answer

Point guard

Answer

Center

Answer

Forward

Question 7

What is the name of the shot taken from a distance, behind the 3-point line?

Accepted Answer

3-pointer

Answer

Layup

Answer

Jump shot

Answer

Free throw

Question 8

Who invented basketball?

Accepted Answer

James Naismith

Answer

Michael Jordan

Answer

Lebron James

Question 9

When dribbling in basketball, how should you handle the ball?

Accepted Answer

Bounce the ball with one hand while running.

Answer

Hold the ball in both hands while running.

Answer

Kick the ball down the court.

Question 10

In basketball, what is the special area on the court where players aim to score points?

Accepted Answer

Hoop

Answer

Court

Answer

Zone

Answer

Net

Question 11

Which of the following skills is essential in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Hurling

Answer

Kicking

Answer

Jumping

Question 12

In basketball, what action on the court is considered a foul?

Accepted Answer

Breaking the rules

Answer

Passing the ball

Answer

Driblling the ball

Answer

Shooting the ball

Question 13

In basketball, what is the consequence for committing a foul?

Accepted Answer

Free throw

Answer

Two shots

Answer

Loss of possession

Answer

Time-out

Question 14

What are the three main skills of basketball?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling, passing, and shooting

Answer

Running, jumping, and throwing

Answer

Kicking, catching, and scoring

Answer

Dodging, weaving, and bouncing

Question 15

How many players can be on the court at the same time?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 16

What is the name of the area where players can dribble the ball without taking steps?

Accepted Answer

Key

Answer

Lane

Answer

Basket

Answer

Court

Question 17

How many points is a basket worth from outside the three-point line?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 18

Which player usually defends the area near the basket?

Accepted Answer

Center

Answer

Point guard

Answer

Shooting guard

Answer

Power forward

Question 19

How many players are on the court for each team in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Three

Answer

Seven

Answer

Nine

Question 20

Which of these actions is NOT a skill used in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Hitting the ball with your fist

Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Passing

Answer

Shooting

Question 21

What is the term for bouncing the ball while moving?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Passing

Answer

Shooting

Answer

Rebounding

Question 22

What is the name of the rectangular area on the court where the game is played?

Accepted Answer

Court

Answer

Goal

Answer

Field

Answer

Net

Question 23

Which line on the court divides the free throw area from the rest of the court?

Accepted Answer

Free throw line

Answer

Half-court line

Answer

Baseline

Answer

Three-point line

Question 24

Which type of shot is worth the most points in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Three-pointer

Answer

Free throw

Answer

Two-pointer

Answer

Jump shot

Question 25

What is the name of the player who stays close to the basket to protect it?

Accepted Answer

Center

Answer

Forward

Answer

Guard

Answer

Defender

Question 26

When you move while bouncing the ball, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Shooting

Answer

Passing

Answer

Rebounding

Question 27

Which pass involves throwing the ball over your head to a teammate?

Accepted Answer

Overhead pass

Answer

Chest pass

Answer

Bounce pass

Answer

Behind-the-back pass

Question 28

In basketball, what is the main goal of the game?

Accepted Answer

To score the most points

Answer

To protect your basket

Answer

To pass the ball as much as possible

Answer

To run faster than the other team

Question 29

Who is responsible for guarding the player with the ball?

Accepted Answer

Defensive player

Answer

Offensive player

Answer

Point guard

Answer

Center

Question 30

When shooting a free throw, there is a line that players must:

Accepted Answer

Stand behind

Answer

Jump over

Answer

Run past

Answer

Throw the ball over

Question 31

When a player takes two steps without dribbling, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Traveling

Answer

Double dribbling

Answer

Charging

Answer

Blocking

Question 32

What is the highest number of points you can get for a single shot in basketball?

Accepted Answer

3 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

2 points

Answer

5 points

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a basic skill needed to play basketball?

Accepted Answer

Running around the court

Answer

Dribbling

Answer

Passing

Answer

Shooting

Question 34

When can you dribble the ball while playing basketball?

Accepted Answer

When you are moving or standing still

Answer

Only when you are moving

Answer

Only when you are standing still

Answer

You can't dribble the ball in basketball

Question 35

How many points is a free throw worth?

Accepted Answer

1 point

Answer

2 points

Answer

3 points

Answer

5 points

Question 36

What is the name of the area where players try to score by shooting the ball through the hoop?

Accepted Answer

Key

Answer

Court

Answer

Field

Answer

Zone

Question 37

Which of the following is a way to defend in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

Answer

Man-to-man defense

Answer

Zone defense

Answer

Neither of the above

Question 38

What is the main goal of a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

To score more points than the other team

Answer

To possess the ball for the longest time

Answer

To block the most shots

Answer

To steal the ball from the other team

Question 39

Who created the game of basketball?

Accepted Answer

James Naismith

Answer

Michael Jordan

Answer

LeBron James

Question 40

In basketball, which shot is taken from behind a special line and is worth more points?

Accepted Answer

Three-Pointer

Answer

Free Throw

Answer

Layup

Answer

Jump Shot

Question 41

In basketball, which player is in charge of directing the team's offense and setting up plays?

Accepted Answer

Point guard

Answer

Center

Answer

Forward

Question 42

To dribble the basketball, you should use your:

Accepted Answer

Hands

Answer

Feet

Answer

Head

Answer

Elbows

Question 43

The offense in basketball aims to:

Accepted Answer

Score points

Answer

Prevent the other team from scoring

Answer

Control the ball

Answer

Run out the clock

Question 44

A free throw shot is worth:

Accepted Answer

1 point

Answer

2 points

Answer

3 points

Question 45

Who is responsible for directing the offense in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Point guard

Answer

Shooting guard

Answer

Small forward

Answer

Power forward

Question 46

When a player shoots the ball while jumping, it is called a:

Accepted Answer

Jump shot

Answer

Layup

Answer

Dunk

Answer

Hook shot

Question 47

What is the main reason we dribble the ball in basketball?

Accepted Answer

To move the ball up and down the court

Answer

To score points by shooting the ball

Answer

To pass the ball to a teammate

Question 48

How many players from each team are on the court at the same time in a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

3

Answer

10

Question 49

What is the special area near the basket called where players usually shoot from?

Accepted Answer

The paint

Answer

Baseline

Answer

Half-court line

Answer

3-point line

Question 50

If you make a basket from outside the 3-point line, how many points do you get?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

1

Question 51

Which of these is a mistake you can make in basketball that is called a 'violation'?

Accepted Answer

Traveling (taking too many steps without dribbling)

Answer

Dribbling the ball

Answer

Passing the ball to a teammate

Question 52

What is the name of the basketball player who usually stands closest to the basket and tries to block shots?

Accepted Answer

Center

Answer

Forward

Answer

Guard

Answer

Point guard

Question 53

What is the most important rule to remember when playing basketball?

Accepted Answer

Be a good sport and treat everyone with respect

Answer

Always look where you are dribbling

Answer

Always use proper passing techniques