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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.

Author
edafants

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2633

Last 3 plays: mcdubb (10/10), Guest 84 (7/10), Guest 165 (9/10).

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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

Centre

Wing Defence

Wing Attack

Goal Attack

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Question 2 of 10

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

Answer: (Give number only)

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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

Goal Attack

Goal Keeper

Wing Attack

Goal Defence

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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

Goal Attack

Goal Keeper

Centre

Wing Attack

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points is a goal worth?

Answer: (Number)

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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

Dribble

Take On

Travel

Replay

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Question 7 of 10

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

Throw In

Free shot at goal

Toss Up

Scrum

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Question 8 of 10

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

True

False

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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

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Question 10 of 10

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

Obstruction

Touching

Intimidation

Contact

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : mcdubb: 10/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 84: 7/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 165: 9/10
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 58: 10/10

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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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