How many players from one team are allowed on the basketball court during play?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 5.
• Each basketball team fields five players on the court during play — usually two guards, two forwards, and one center.
Information Booster:
• Regulated by FIBA (International Basketball Federation).
• Each team can have 12 players, including substitutes.
• Duration: 4 quarters of 10 minutes each (FIBA standard).
• Substitutions can be made during stoppages.
• Objective: Score by shooting into the opponent’s basket (10 ft high).
Additional Knowledge:
• Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith (1891) in the USA.
• India’s governing body: Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
• Olympic debut: Berlin 1936.
• Court dimensions: 28m x 15m.
• India’s national basketball venue: Guru Nanak Indoor Stadium (Ludhiana).