Netball quiz

All 10 questions and answers

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1. How many players per team are on the court?
   • 6
   • 5
   • 7
   • 9
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   7. Each player wears a bib showing their position.

2. Which two positions can score goals?
   • Wing Attack and Goal Shooter
   • Goal Attack and Centre
   • Centre and Goal Keeper
   • Goal Shooter and Goal Attack
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   Goal Shooter and Goal Attack. Only GS and GA may shoot, from inside the goal circle.

3. How long can a player hold the ball before passing or shooting?
   • 3 seconds
   • 2 seconds
   • 10 seconds
   • 5 seconds
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   3 seconds. Holding it longer gives away a free pass.

4. Can players dribble or run with the ball?
   • Only in the goal third
   • Only the Centre can
   • No. Players can't run with the ball, and dribbling isn't allowed
   • Yes, like basketball
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   No. Players can't run with the ball, and dribbling isn't allowed. Players can pivot on their landing foot.

5. What is Australia's national netball team called?
   • The Matildas
   • The Diamonds
   • The Opals
   • The Silver Ferns
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   The Diamonds. The Silver Ferns are New Zealand's team.

6. Which country has won the most Netball World Cups?
   • New Zealand
   • Jamaica
   • England
   • Australia
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   Australia. Australia has won the title 12 times.

7. How long is a standard international netball quarter?
   • 12 minutes
   • 10 minutes
   • 15 minutes
   • 20 minutes
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   15 minutes. A match has four quarters.

8. What does the 'C' bib stand for?
   • Cover
   • Centre
   • Captain
   • Circle
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   Centre. The Centre can go anywhere except the two goal circles.

9. What is the minimum distance a defender must keep from the player with the ball?
   • 0.9 metres (3 feet)
   • 1.5 metres
   • 0.5 metres
   • 2 metres
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   0.9 metres (3 feet). Defending closer is called obstruction.

10. What is the top domestic netball league in Australia?
    • The WNBL
    • ANZ Premiership
    • The NBL
    • Super Netball
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    Super Netball. The ANZ Premiership is New Zealand's league.