Handball
17 Grade 7 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Handball, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
5 marksA learner is a goalkeeper in handball.
(a) State the special area they may stand in that outfield players may not enter.
(b) Give two things the goalkeeper is allowed to do that other players are not.
(5 marks)
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1 markA standard handball team has how many players on the court at the start of play, including the goalkeeper?
A. Seven
B. Eleven
C. Five
D. Six
(1 mark)
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1 markA coach reminds players that only one player may stand inside a certain marked area during play. This area, reserved for the goalkeeper, is the:
A. Centre circle
B. Free-throw line
C. Goal area (six-metre zone)
D. Substitution zone
(1 mark)
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1 markA player bounces the ball repeatedly with one hand while moving forward. In handball, this action is called:
A. Dribbling
B. Passing
C. Blocking
D. Feinting
(1 mark)
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4 marksDuring an inter-class handball tournament at Tumaini Junior School, the games teacher reminds the players about the basic rules of the game before the match begins.
(a) State the number of players a handball team has on the court at any one time, including the goalkeeper. (1 mark)
(b) State THREE rules a player must obey when handling the ball during play. (3 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) A handball team has SEVEN players on the court at any one time (six court players and one goalkeeper). (b) Any THREE of the following rules: - A player may take a maximum of THREE steps while holding the ball without dribbling. - A player may hold the ball for a maximum of THREE seconds without passing, shooting or dribbling. - A player must not touch the ball with any part of the leg below the knee (no kicking, except the goalkeeper inside the goal area). - A player (other than the goalkeeper) must not enter the goal area (the 6-metre line). - A player must not push, hold, trip or charge an opponent (no rough/dangerous play).
Question 6
1 markA player holds the ball for longer than the allowed time without passing, shooting or dribbling. The referee penalises this as:
A. An offside offence
B. A legal time-out
C. A correct dribble
D. Passive play / holding the ball too long
(1 mark)
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6 marksExplain three basic skills a Grade 7 learner must master to play handball effectively.
(6 marks)
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Any three, 2 marks each with explanation: Passing - throwing the ball accurately to a teammate (chest/bounce/overhead pass); Catching/receiving - safely gathering the ball with both hands; Dribbling - bouncing the ball with one hand while moving; Shooting - throwing the ball at goal to score (e.g. jump shot); Defending/blocking - using body/arms to stop the attacker legally. 2 marks per skill named and explained.
Question 8
1 markCoach Otieno reminds the team about positions before a handball game. Which player is specifically allowed to use any part of the body, including feet, to stop the ball inside the goal area?
A. The centre back
B. The wing
C. The goalkeeper
D. The pivot
(1 mark)
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4 marksDuring a school handball match a player is unsure how a goal is scored. Explain how a team scores a goal in handball and state who decides whether a goal is valid.
(4 marks)
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1 markAfter the ball crosses the sideline having last been touched by a defender's teammate, play is restarted. In handball the restart from the sideline is a:
A. Free throw
B. Goalkeeper throw
C. Throw-in
D. Corner throw
(1 mark)
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6 marksDuring an inter-school games day at Mwangaza Junior School, the PE teacher organises a handball match between Grade 7 streams. Many learners are new to the game and keep breaking the rules.
(a) State the number of players that make up one handball team on the court at the start of a match, including the goalkeeper. (1 mark)
(b) Explain TWO rules a court player must follow when handling the ball during play. (4 marks)
(c) State ONE action by an outfield player that would result in a free throw being awarded to the opposing team. (1 mark)
(6 marks)
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(a) Seven (7) players (six court players plus one goalkeeper). (b) (i) A player may take a maximum of three steps while holding the ball before passing, shooting or bouncing it. (ii) A player may hold the ball for a maximum of three seconds without passing, dribbling or shooting it; the ball must be played with the hands and may not be touched with the leg or foot below the knee. (Any two accepted.) (c) Any one of: travelling/taking more than three steps with the ball, double-dribble (bouncing, holding, then bouncing again), holding the ball longer than three seconds, pushing or holding an opponent, or an attacker stepping into the goal area.
Question 12
5 marksState the handball rule about steps and dribbling, then explain what a player must do to legally move across the court with the ball for a long distance.
(5 marks)
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Rule (2 marks): a player may take a maximum of three steps while holding the ball without dribbling; after three steps they must pass, shoot or dribble. Legal long movement (3 marks): the player must dribble (bounce the ball with one hand) as they run; alternatively take up to three steps, dribble, then take up to three more steps; or pass to a teammate. Award marks for correct rule and correct method.
Question 13
1 markAn attacker jumps high and throws the ball into the goal while still in the air. This scoring technique in handball is best described as a:
A. Jump shot
B. Bounce pass
C. Chest pass
D. Goal throw
(1 mark)
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1 markA defender pushes and holds an attacker to stop them from shooting. The referee awards the attacking team a restart taken from the nine-metre line. This is a:
A. Goal throw
B. Penalty (seven-metre) throw
C. Free throw
D. Throw-in
(1 mark)
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1 markDuring a handball match, a player takes more than three steps while holding the ball without dribbling. According to handball rules, what offence has the player committed?
A. Offside
B. Travelling (steps violation)
C. Handball foul
D. Double dribble
(1 mark)
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1 markDuring a Grade 7 handball match, a player takes four running steps while holding the ball without dribbling. The referee blows the whistle. Which rule has the player broken?
A. Travelling (steps) rule – more than three steps
B. Offside rule
C. Throw-in rule
D. Handball penalty in the goal area
(1 mark)
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1 markA team is defending in handball. The coach reminds the players that no outfield player is allowed to stand inside a certain area to defend, as it is reserved for the goalkeeper. This area is known as the:
A. Goal area (six-metre zone)
B. Centre circle
C. Penalty spot
D. Substitution zone
(1 mark)
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