IHSA BASKETBALL TEST FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ T/F: More people watch basketball than any other sport in the U.S.
Answer: True
◉ What is the object in any game of basketball? Answer: To prevent
their opponents from scoring while each tries to get the ball through
the basket the other team is defending.
◉ What comprises a team in basketball? How many players and
what positions? Answer: 15 players maximum
Guard - point guard - pg - 1
Guard - shooting guard - sg - 2
Forward - small forward - sf - 3
Forward - power forward - pf - 4
Center - center - c - 5
◉ How does any game of basketball begin? Answer: Jump ball
◉ What is a field goal? Answer: Making a basket worth 2 or 3 points
, ◉ What is a foul shot? Answer: 1 or 2 free throws each worth one
point if made given when fouled by opponent.
◉ What is traveling? Answer: Moving with the ball without
dribbling, passing, or shooting.
◉ What is a double dribble? Answer: Dribbling with two hands or
dribble stop dribble.
◉ What is rebounding? Answer: Jumping and trying to get
possession of a missed shot.
◉ What is guarding? Answer: Staying between opponent and basket
and not letting them shoot.
◉ What is a pivot? Answer: Keep one foot on the floor and stepping
with the other and turning.
◉ What is dribbling? Answer: Allows a player to move around the
court without a violation.
◉ What is a triple threat? Answer: Can do these three things with a
basketball - pass, dribble, or shoot.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ T/F: More people watch basketball than any other sport in the U.S.
Answer: True
◉ What is the object in any game of basketball? Answer: To prevent
their opponents from scoring while each tries to get the ball through
the basket the other team is defending.
◉ What comprises a team in basketball? How many players and
what positions? Answer: 15 players maximum
Guard - point guard - pg - 1
Guard - shooting guard - sg - 2
Forward - small forward - sf - 3
Forward - power forward - pf - 4
Center - center - c - 5
◉ How does any game of basketball begin? Answer: Jump ball
◉ What is a field goal? Answer: Making a basket worth 2 or 3 points
, ◉ What is a foul shot? Answer: 1 or 2 free throws each worth one
point if made given when fouled by opponent.
◉ What is traveling? Answer: Moving with the ball without
dribbling, passing, or shooting.
◉ What is a double dribble? Answer: Dribbling with two hands or
dribble stop dribble.
◉ What is rebounding? Answer: Jumping and trying to get
possession of a missed shot.
◉ What is guarding? Answer: Staying between opponent and basket
and not letting them shoot.
◉ What is a pivot? Answer: Keep one foot on the floor and stepping
with the other and turning.
◉ What is dribbling? Answer: Allows a player to move around the
court without a violation.
◉ What is a triple threat? Answer: Can do these three things with a
basketball - pass, dribble, or shoot.
