GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FIFA WORLD CUP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the game of basketball invented?
A
Kansas City, Kansas
B
Springfield, Massachusetts
C
New York, New York
D
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Basketball is built into the fabric of Springfield College . The game was invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basketball was invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891.

Detailed explanation-3: -12, 1891. “That day, a physical education instructor named James Naismith introduced a new game to his class of 18 young men in an otherwise unremarkable gymnasium at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, ‘’ the Hall of Fame’s website notes.

Detailed explanation-4: -History. James Naismith, a Canadian who moved to the United States, invented basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts in the 1890s. This new sport soon became popular as an indoor sport that needed a minimal equipment, gaining popularity at high schools and colleges in Canada.

There is 1 question to complete.