20 questions
Modern Handball was created in what country?
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Netherlands
The object of handball is to...
score more points than your opponent
score less points than your opponent
A standard handball games features how many players on each side?
5
6
7
8
Our classes will be playing with what type of ball for handball? (select all)
volleyball
volleyball
volleyball
volleyball
For our classes, how many passes must a team perform before they can shoot a goal? (select all)
3 passes
3 passes
3 passes
3 passes
A standard handball game lasts how long?
30 minutes (two-15 minute periods)
90 minutes (two-45 minute periods)
40 minutes (two-20 minutes periods)
60 minutes (two-30 minute periods)
How many points is a goal worth?
1
2
3
6
T/F: Outfield players (any player besides a goalkeeper) can touch the ball with any part of their body that is above the knee.
TRUE
FALSE
T/F: If the score of the game is still tied after overtime (two-5 minute periods) then a shoot-out is used to determine the winner.
TRUE
FALSE
T/F: All players (offense or defense) are allowed in the goal area (inside the 6m line).
TRUE
FALSE
T/F: If a player has possession of the ball, they can dribble it, pass it, or shoot it.
TRUE
FALSE
How many seconds can a player have possession of the ball without dribbling it?
5
3
10
4
Which of the following is NOT allowed in Handball? (Select all that apply)
tripping
pushing
hitting
holding
When is a penalty-throw awarded?
When a player denies a clear scoring opportunity with an infringement.
Awarded for slight infringements of the rules.
When is a free-throw awarded?
When a player denies a clear scoring opportunity with an infringement.
Awarded for slight infringements of the rules.
Which of the following is NOT a handball sanction a referee can award?
red card (dismissal)
suspension (2-minutes)
remove points for infringements
yellow card (warning)
Where does your foot go when you do a Throw-in?
one foot on the side line
both feet outside the side line
both feet inside the side line
T/F: A Corner is taken by the defending team when an attacking player knocks the ball over the goal line (other than in the goal.
TRUE
FALSE
T/F: A 'double dribble' is when you bounce the ball, hold it, then bounce it again.
TRUE
FALSE
How many steps may a player take when he/she has possession of the ball (when not dribbling)?
unlimited
3
5
no steps may be taken