Question

Write the following: 

1. The Length and breadth of the Court. 

2. The Weight and Circumference of the ball. 

3. The Duration of the game and that of extra time. 

4. The Dimension of the Restricted area.

Answer 1

1. Length of court = 28 metres 

Breadth of court = 15 metres. 

2. For men; 

Weight of ball = 567 – 650 gms. 

Circumference of ball = 749 – 780 mm. 

For women;

Weight of ball = 510 – 567 gms. 

Circumference of ball = 724 – 737 mm. 

3. Duration of Game: 4 periods of 10 minutes each with 2 minutes break after each period. There is a half-time interval of play of 15 minutes. 

Extra time: 5 minutes extra is given to break the tie. 

4. The restricted area has radius of 4 feet (1.22 m) from below the center of the basket.