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BASKET BALL

Q1. Who invented Basket ball? Where was it played first?
Dr. James Naismith in 1891. It was first played at YMCA, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA in 1892.
Q2. What is the size of the Basket ball court?
28 Mtrs. x 15 Mtrs. - Divided into two halves, with a centre circle of 12 feet dia. NBA/USA courts are 28.65 x 15.14 Mtrs.
Q3. What is the normal color and size of the Basket ball?
Orange in color made of leather/synthetic rubber. The size is Men: 29.5 to 30 inches / 749 mm to 780 mm in circumference. 567-650 grams / 20-22 ounces in weight. Women: 28.5 to 29 inches / 715 mm to 730 mm in circumference. 18 to 20 ounces in weight.
Q4. What is the famous brand of Basket ball?
Spalding.
Q5. What is the height at which the HOOP or the Basket is fixed?
(i) 10 feet / 3.05 mtr in height with a lead of about 4 ft inside the ground. (ii) Supported by a backboard fixed on a pillar outside the playing field, on both ends.
Q6. What is the composition of a team?
A Being a team game, it comprises of 5 members of each team.
Q7. How the game is played and what is the scoring patern?
Dribbling and passing of the ball between themselves in the process during the opposition, and basketing the ball in the hoop. Played with hands.Points : 3 points for basketing from outside the Arch. 2 points for basketing from within the arch. 1 point for free throw awarded against fouls etc.
Q8. What is the Basket ball game duration?
Total 80 minutes divided into two halves of 4 x 10 minutes each. After every 10 minutes, there will be a 2 minutes break and after the first four spells there will be a break of 15 minutes.
Q9. What are the general terminologies used in Basket ball?
DRIBBLING: An act of continuously bouncing the ball in different ways and in the process eluding past a defender either for passing to another teammate or for basketing.
PASSING: Method of throwing the ball between team mates. There are different ways - chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass and no look pass.
SLAM DUNK : An act of shooting, where a player jumps above the hoop and throws the ball down wards through the hoop. The most enjoyed form of shooting into basket.
Q10. What is the International governing body for Basket ball?
International Basketball Federation established in 1932 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q11. Which NBA player has the world record for scoring maximum points?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar of Milwaukee Bauks and Los Angeles Lakers with 38387 points.
Q12. What is the name for the Basketball Wold Cup Trophy?
Naismith Trophy