Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers

1

What is the primary goal of a pick and roll?

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A

Create space

B

Force a foul

C

Dribble faster

D

Rest the player

2

Which player sets the screen in a pick and roll?

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A

Big man

B

Point guard

C

Referee

D

Coach

3

What does the screener do after setting the pick?

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A

Roll to the basket

B

Shoot free throws

C

Stay in the corner

D

Leave the court

4

Who is the primary ball handler in a pick and roll?

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A

The guard

B

The center

C

The coach

D

The crowd

5

What happens if the defense switches on a pick and roll?

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A

Penalty shot

B

Game stops

C

Mismatch occurs

D

Point doubled

6

What is the 'pop' in a pick and pop?

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A

Taking a break

B

Fouling the opponent

C

Passing to the ref

D

Moving to the perimeter

7

Why is the pick and roll hard to defend?

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A

It is banned

B

It is always a turnover

C

Requires quick communication

D

It takes too long

8

What is the 'ball handler's' main job?

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A

Tie their shoes

B

Read the defense

C

Stand still

D

Talk to the coach

9

What does 'hedging' mean in defense?

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A

Interrupting the guard

B

Passing the ball

C

Ignoring the play

D

Double dribbling

10

Which duo is famous for the pick and roll?

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A

Curry and Thompson

B

Kobe and Shaq

C

Jordan and Rodman

D

Stockton and Malone

11

If the screener rolls, where do they go?

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A

Out of bounds

B

To the bench

C

Behind the backboard

D

Towards the hoop

12

What is an 'illegal screen'?

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A

High screen

B

Hard screen

C

Moving screen

D

Fast screen

13

What does a 'blitz' do to the ball handler?

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A

Ignores them

B

Traps them

C

Congratulates them

D

Helps them

14

What is the 'pocket pass'?

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A

Pass to the coach

B

Pass to the roller

C

Throwing it away

D

Pass to the ref

15

The pick and roll is the most common play in...

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A

Tennis

B

Soccer

C

Golf

D

Basketball

16

What is the name of the Turkish top league?

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A

BSL

B

EuroLeague

C

NBA

D

FIBA

17

Which city is Anadolu Efes based in?

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A

Antalya

B

Ankara

C

Istanbul

D

Izmir

18

Fenerbahçe Beko plays their home games in which city?

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A

Konya

B

Bursa

C

Istanbul

D

Samsun

19

What color is traditionally associated with Efes?

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A

Green

B

Purple

C

Blue

D

Red

20

The BSL is considered one of the best in...

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A

Australia

B

Asia

C

Africa

D

Europe

21

Which team is a historic rival of Fenerbahçe?

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A

Real Madrid

B

Barcelona

C

Galatasaray

D

Chelsea

22

How many teams usually compete in the BSL?

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A

5

B

16

C

100

D

50

23

What is the main trophy called in BSL?

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A

Gold Medal

B

Super Bowl

C

World Cup

D

Championship Cup

24

Is basketball popular in Turkey?

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A

No

B

Never

C

Only in summer

D

Yes

25

Which team won many BSL titles recently?

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A

Lakers

B

Knicks

C

Anadolu Efes

D

Bulls

26

Are there foreign players in the BSL?

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A

Yes

B

Only from Italy

C

No

D

Only from Spain

27

Who regulates the BSL?

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A

TBF

B

UN

C

FIFA

D

UEFA

28

What is the duration of a BSL quarter?

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A

1 hour

B

10 minutes

C

20 minutes

D

5 minutes

29

Which arena is famous in Istanbul for basketball?

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A

Sinan Erdem

B

Camp Nou

C

Wembley

D

Maracana

30

Does the BSL have a playoff system?

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A

Only in winter

B

Only in summer

C

Yes

D

No

31

How many points is a standard shot inside the arc?

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A

2

B

1

C

3

D

4

32

How many points is a shot outside the arc?

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A

1

B

5

C

3

D

2

33

What is a free throw worth?

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A

1

B

2

C

3

D

0

34

If you hit 50% of 2-pointers, what is the EV?

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A

1.0

B

3.0

C

0.5

D

2.0

35

Which shot is statistically more efficient?

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A

3-pointer

B

Long 2-pointer

C

Half-court shot

D

Full-court heave

36

What does 'EV' stand for in math?

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A

Every Victory

B

Extra Velocity

C

Elite Version

D

Expected Value

37

Is a 33% 3-point shooter as efficient as a 50% 2-point shooter?

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A

Yes

B

Only sometimes

C

Never

D

No

38

Why is the 3-point line important?

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A

Makes court smaller

B

Costs more money

C

Increases scoring

D

Confuses players

39

What is the goal of basketball strategy?

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A

Maximize points

B

Foul out

C

Lose the ball

D

Dribble in place

40

If you shoot 100% on 2s, what is the value?

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A

3.0

B

2.0

C

1.0

D

0.5

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