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Netball Rules | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

This is a simple quiz about the rules or netball. Good luck, and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by sokloz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sokloz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1289

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How does the game begin? Hint

The ball is bounced three times

The umpire blows a whistle

The ball is thrown in the air

The players call out their team name

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Question 2 of 10

2. What happens after a team has received a goal? Hint

The players swap positions

The teams will swap shooting ends

The umpire will hand the ball to the opposite team

The ball is taken back to the centre

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position would I be playing if I was in the goal shooting area with my arms up, defending a shooter? Hint

Goal defence or goal keeper

Wing defence or wing attack

Goal shooter or goal attack

Centre or goal shooter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Centre is in the goal circle, passing the ball to goal attack. What is wrong with this situation?
Hint

Centre should have taken a shot at goal

There isn't anything wrong with this

Centre is offside

Goal attack should have passed the ball to centre not the other way round

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many players are on the court at any time from the one team? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What position am I playing if I am standing in a full circle, and the umpire just blew a whistle? Hint

Front defender

Wing attack

Centre

Wing defence

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many points is a goal worth? Hint

1 point

3 points

2, but 3 if the goal is shot outside the circle

1 point, but 5 if the goal is shot outside the circle

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many boys may play at Under 12 level? Hint

No boys can play

2 per team

The whole team can be boys

4 per team

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many players from one side may shoot? Hint

All players are able to

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these people played for the Australian Netball team? Hint

Cathy Freeman

Jacqueline Cox

Kathie O'brian

Catherine Cox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How does the game begin?

Answer: The umpire blows a whistle

After the umpire blows their whistle, the centre will pass the ball.

2. What happens after a team has received a goal?

Answer: The ball is taken back to the centre

The umpire will hand the ball to the opposite team if the ball is shot, missed and goes off court without being touched, and the player will have a free pass.

3. What position would I be playing if I was in the goal shooting area with my arms up, defending a shooter?

Answer: Goal defence or goal keeper

The goal defence plays against the goal attack, and the goal keeper plays against the goal shooter.

4. Centre is in the goal circle, passing the ball to goal attack. What is wrong with this situation?

Answer: Centre is offside

The centre position is unable to go into the goal circle.

5. How many players are on the court at any time from the one team?

Answer: 7

The 7 positions are; goal attack, goal shooter, goal defence, goal keeper, wing defence, wing attack, and centre.

6. What position am I playing if I am standing in a full circle, and the umpire just blew a whistle?

Answer: Centre

The centre position starts with the ball, and blowing the whistle is the signal to start playing. Note: Front defender is not a position in netball.

7. How many points is a goal worth?

Answer: 1 point

If you take a shot outside the goal circle, it isn't counted, even if you get it in.

8. How many boys may play at Under 12 level?

Answer: 2 per team

At this level, 2 boys may play. As you go into the older divisions, you may be able to have more.

9. How many players from one side may shoot?

Answer: 2

The positions which can shoot are goal attack and goal shooter.

10. Which one of these people played for the Australian Netball team?

Answer: Catherine Cox

Catherine Cox had an amazing shooting average. She has even gotten 100% three times!

Source: Author sokloz

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