Q 01/05

How many players does each netball team have on court?

A) Six

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Nine

Answer · why

C) Seven

Each player wears a bib with a one- or two-letter abbreviation for a position that restricts where they can go.

Q 02/05

How many seconds may a netball player hold the ball?

A) Four

B) Six

C) Three

D) Five

Answer · why

C) Three

The ball must also be released before the landing foot touches the ground again, so running with it is impossible.

Q 03/05

How long is each quarter in a standard game of netball?

A) 8 minutes

B) 10 minutes

C) 12 minutes

D) 15 minutes

Answer · why

D) 15 minutes

Games can be played outdoors or in a covered stadium.

Q 04/05

How high is a netball goal post?

A) 2.44 m (8 ft)

B) 2.75 m (9 ft)

C) 2.9 m (9.5 ft)

D) 3.05 m (10 ft)

Answer · why

D) 3.05 m (10 ft)

Unlike basketball hoops, the goal rings have no backboards.

Q 05/05

How long is a netball court?

A) 30.5 m

B) 33 m

C) 36 m

D) 40 m

Answer · why

A) 30.5 m

It is 15.25 m wide and divided lengthwise into thirds.

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