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Quiz about Basics of Netball
Quiz about Basics of Netball

Basics of Netball Trivia Quiz


Netball is a hugely popular sport here in Australia. How's your knowledge? This quiz is based on the outdoor rules. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by edafants. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
edafants
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
137,351
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2632
Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (7/10), Guest 165 (9/10), Guest 92 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. I am standing in the circle in the middle of the court at the beginning of the game. What position am I playing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many seconds can you hold the ball before a penalty is called?

Answer: (Give number only)
Question 3 of 10
3. I am playing in the Goal Shooter position, and I have passed the ball to a teammate so they can shoot for goal. What position are they playing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. My teammate and I are both in the goal circle attempting to stop the other team from scoring. I am playing in the Goal Defence position. What position is my teammate? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many points is a goal worth?

Answer: (Number)
Question 6 of 10
6. Oops. I threw the ball and caught it without another player touching it. What is this called in Netball? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The ball has gone out of the court. What happens now? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. There are seven players on a Netball team at a time, on an outdoor court.


Question 9 of 10
9. How many feet must you be standing away from an opposing player when they have possession of the ball? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Oops. I bumped into another player on the opposing team. What is this called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am standing in the circle in the middle of the court at the beginning of the game. What position am I playing?

Answer: Centre

The centre position is allowed in all areas of the court, except the goal circles.
2. How many seconds can you hold the ball before a penalty is called?

Answer: 3

These 3 seconds sometimes feel a lot less when you're playing.
3. I am playing in the Goal Shooter position, and I have passed the ball to a teammate so they can shoot for goal. What position are they playing?

Answer: Goal Attack

Goal shooter and goal attack are the only positions allowed to shoot for goal.
4. My teammate and I are both in the goal circle attempting to stop the other team from scoring. I am playing in the Goal Defence position. What position is my teammate?

Answer: Goal Keeper

Goal Defences and Goal Keeper defend against the shooters on the other team.
5. How many points is a goal worth?

Answer: 1

Although this game has been likened to basketball, a goal is always worth one point.
6. Oops. I threw the ball and caught it without another player touching it. What is this called in Netball?

Answer: Replay

This is also sometimes called, 'playing your own'.
7. The ball has gone out of the court. What happens now?

Answer: Throw In

The throw-in is made by the team that didn't touch the ball last, before it went out.
8. There are seven players on a Netball team at a time, on an outdoor court.

Answer: True

Outdoor Netball is always seven players on a team, but indoor Netball is sometimes played with five or six.
9. How many feet must you be standing away from an opposing player when they have possession of the ball?

Answer: 3

If you are penalised for being within three feet, it is called an obstruction.
10. Oops. I bumped into another player on the opposing team. What is this called?

Answer: Contact

Netball is classed as a 'non-contact' sport.
Source: Author edafants

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