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  • A. Ahmed Ali
  • B. Moen khan
  • C. Iftikhar mansoor
  • D. Akber ali

Explanation: Brigadier (retd.) Iftikhar Mansoor has been identified as president of the Pakistan Basketball Federation in commonly published federation…

Correct answer: Iftikhar mansoor
  • A. Black
  • B. Blue
  • C. Yellow
  • D. Orange

Explanation: Modern basketballs are typically orange, a color selected for strong visibility against the court and background.

Correct answer: Orange
  • A. Rebound
  • B. Traveling
  • C. Double foul
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Traveling occurs when a player moves illegally with the ball without maintaining a legal dribble, usually by taking excessive steps.

Correct answer: Traveling
  • A. Corner
  • B. Centre line
  • C. Circle
  • D. Side line

Explanation: A basketball game starts with a jump ball in the centre circle, contested by one player from each team.

Correct answer: Circle
  • A. yellow
  • B. green
  • C. Red
  • D. white

Explanation: Under the traditional scoring-table system, white numbered plates or markers indicate an individual player’s fouls.

Correct answer: white
  • A. 4sec
  • B. 5Sec
  • C. 2Sec
  • D. 3Sec

Explanation: The three-second rule prevents an attacking player from remaining in the opponent’s restricted area for more than three consecutive…

Correct answer: 3Sec
  • A. one
  • B. Three
  • C. Two
  • D. Four

Explanation: The scorer is traditionally supplied with two team-foul markers, normally red, to display the team-foul situation at the scoring table.

Correct answer: Two
  • A. 5minutes
  • B. 15minutes
  • C. 20minutes
  • D. 30minutes

Explanation: When the score is tied at the end of regulation, basketball uses a five-minute overtime period.

Correct answer: 5minutes
  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8

Explanation: A jump ball starts with one player from each opposing team, so two players contest it.

Correct answer: 2
  • A. 2minute
  • B. 3minute
  • C. 4minute
  • D. 5minute

Explanation: A basketball game is divided into 10-minute quarters, with a short two-minute interval after the first and third quarters.

Correct answer: 2minute
  • A. 30cm
  • B. 40cm
  • C. 35cm
  • D. 38cm

Explanation: FIBA team-foul markers are approximately 35 cm high, making option c the matching equipment specification.

Correct answer: 35cm
  • A. 74cm
  • B. 75cm
  • C. 76cm
  • D. 78cm

Explanation: A standard size-7 basketball has a circumference of about 75 to 78 cm, so its maximum permitted circumference is 78 cm.

Correct answer: 78cm
  • A. 40cm
  • B. 45cm
  • C. 48cm
  • D. 50cm

Explanation: The inside diameter of a regulation basketball ring is approximately 45 cm.

Correct answer: 45cm
  • A. 2cm
  • B. 3cm
  • C. 4cm
  • D. 5cm

Explanation: A regulation backboard is commonly specified as about 3 cm thick. The other listed thicknesses do not match the standard basketball…

Correct answer: 3cm
  • A. 4m
  • B. 5m
  • C. 6m
  • D. 7m

Explanation: The restricted or free-throw lane extends roughly 5.8 metres from the endline to the far edge of the free-throw line, commonly rounded to…

Correct answer: 6m
  • A. 2m
  • B. 1.50m
  • C. 2.70m
  • D. 1.80m

Explanation: The centre circle of a basketball court has a diameter of 3.60 m, so its radius is 1.80 m.

Correct answer: 1.80m
  • A. 4cm
  • B. 5cm
  • C. 6cm
  • D. 7cm

Explanation: Standard athletics markings are 5 cm wide, including the boundary lines used for track and field events.

Correct answer: 5cm
  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6

Explanation: When more than eight athletes compete in a throwing event, each athlete normally receives three preliminary trials; the best eight then…

Correct answer: 3
  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Explanation: In the high jump, each competitor is allowed three attempts at each height before being eliminated.

Correct answer: 3
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: A competitor in the hammer throw is generally allowed one minute to begin a trial after being called.

Correct answer: 1