33 Handball Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 handball quiz questions with answers, covering court dimensions, the rules of the goal area, world championships and beach handball.

Each question has three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so a club night can be played honestly and scored. Prefer the handball trivia questions and answers as a single list? The answer key under the scoring table repeats all 33 in order. Read the questions about handball out loud and you have a ready round for a team evening or a training session.

1. In which year was the International Handball Federation (IHF) founded?

A) 1928
B) 1946
C) 1954

2. How many players are allowed on the court for each team in a handball game?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 11

3. What is the official size of a men’s handball?

A) Size 2
B) Size 3
C) Size 4

4. Which country won the first men’s handball world championship in 1938?

A) Germany
B) France
C) Sweden

5. What is the length of a standard handball court?

A) 20 meters
B) 30 meters
C) 40 meters

6. How many steps can a handball player take without dribbling the ball?

A) 2 steps
B) 3 steps
C) 4 steps

7. In which Olympic Games did handball make its first appearance as an indoor sport?

A) 1968 Mexico City
B) 1972 Munich
C) 1976 Montreal

8. By what name was handball referred to, before it got its current name?

A) Torball
B) Catchball
C) Throwball

9. What is the duration of a handball match?

A) 40 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 80 minutes

10. How many referees are present during a handball match?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3

11. What is the minimum width of a handball goal?

A) 2 meters
B) 3 meters
C) 5 meters

12. How many timeouts can each team request during a handball match?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3

13. In which country was the first women’s handball world championship held?

A) Norway
B) Spain
C) Yugoslavia

14. Which of these is a goalkeeper not allowed to do in handball?

A) Leave the goal area while holding the ball
B) Play the ball with the feet inside the goal area
C) Join the attack as a court player

15. Which country has won the most men’s IHF World Handball Championships?

A) Sweden
B) France
C) Denmark

16. In which city was the first-ever indoor handball game played?

A) Berlin
B) Copenhagen
C) Vienna

17. What is awarded to the handball player who scores the most goals in a tournament?

A) Top Scorer Award
B) Golden Boot
C) Golden Hand

18. How is the winner of a beach handball match decided?

A) By the total number of goals over both halves
B) By winning both halves, otherwise a shootout decides
C) By penalty throws only

19. In which country did the sport of handball originate?

A) Germany
B) Denmark
C) Norway

20. What is the penalty for a player who receives a third two-minute suspension in a handball match?

A) Red card and suspension for the rest of the match
B) Yellow card and suspension for the rest of the half
C) Additional five-minute suspension

21. How wide is a standard handball court?

A) 15 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 25 meters

22. What is the term for stalling, when the attacking team makes no recognizable attempt to score?

A) Off-time
B) Dead-time
C) Passive play

23. How far from the goal line is the goal area line in handball?

A) 6 meters
B) 7 meters
C) 9 meters

24. From what distance must a penalty throw be taken in handball?

A) 6 meters
B) 7 meters
C) 9 meters

25. What color card signifies a warning in a handball game?

A) Yellow card
B) Red card
C) Green card

26. How long is the overtime in a handball match if there is a draw after regular time?

A) 5 minutes per half
B) 10 minutes per half
C) 15 minutes per half

27. How many players are on a beach handball team?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8

28. How long can a player be suspended from a handball match on their first offense?

A) 2 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes

29. Which goal counts two points in beach handball?

A) A goal scored by the goalkeeper
B) A goal from a fast break
C) A goal scored right after a timeout

30. What is the minimum height of a handball goal?

A) 1.8 meters
B) 2 meters
C) 2.4 meters

31. What is the name of the award presented to the best player of a handball tournament?

A) Most Valuable Player (MVP)
B) Best Player Trophy
C) Golden Handball Award

32. Who may play the ball with the feet in handball, and where?

A) Any player, anywhere on the court
B) Only the goalkeeper, and only inside the goal area
C) Nobody at any time

33. How many seconds is a handball player allowed to hold the ball without dribbling, passing, or shooting?

A) 2 seconds
B) 3 seconds
C) 5 seconds

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Court NoviceArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Goal GetterRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Throw TraineeMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Defense DynamoAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Handball HeroLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Handball Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this handball quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of handball trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	In which year was the International Handball Federation (IHF) founded?	B) 1946
2	How many players are allowed on the court for each team in a handball game?	B) 7
3	What is the official size of a men's handball?	B) Size 3
4	Which country won the first men's handball world championship in 1938?	A) Germany
5	What is the length of a standard handball court?	C) 40 meters
6	How many steps can a handball player take without dribbling the ball?	B) 3 steps
7	In which Olympic Games did handball make its first appearance as an indoor sport?	B) 1972 Munich
8	By what name was handball referred to, before it got its current name?	A) Torball
9	What is the duration of a handball match?	B) 60 minutes
10	How many referees are present during a handball match?	B) 2
11	What is the minimum width of a handball goal?	B) 3 meters
12	How many timeouts can each team request during a handball match?	C) 3
13	In which country was the first women's handball world championship held?	C) Yugoslavia
14	Which of these is a goalkeeper not allowed to do in handball?	A) Leave the goal area while holding the ball
15	Which country has won the most men's IHF World Handball Championships?	B) France
16	In which city was the first-ever indoor handball game played?	A) Berlin
17	What is awarded to the handball player who scores the most goals in a tournament?	A) Top Scorer Award
18	How is the winner of a beach handball match decided?	B) By winning both halves, otherwise a shootout decides
19	In which country did the sport of handball originate?	B) Denmark
20	What is the penalty for a player who receives a third two-minute suspension in a handball match?	A) Red card and suspension for the rest of the match
21	How wide is a standard handball court?	B) 20 meters
22	What is the term for stalling, when the attacking team makes no recognizable attempt to score?	C) Passive play
23	How far from the goal line is the goal area line in handball?	A) 6 meters
24	From what distance must a penalty throw be taken in handball?	B) 7 meters
25	What color card signifies a warning in a handball game?	A) Yellow card
26	How long is the overtime in a handball match if there is a draw after regular time?	A) 5 minutes per half
27	How many players are on a beach handball team?	A) 4
28	How long can a player be suspended from a handball match on their first offense?	A) 2 minutes
29	Which goal counts two points in beach handball?	A) A goal scored by the goalkeeper
30	What is the minimum height of a handball goal?	B) 2 meters
31	What is the name of the award presented to the best player of a handball tournament?	A) Most Valuable Player (MVP)
32	Who may play the ball with the feet in handball, and where?	B) Only the goalkeeper, and only inside the goal area
33	How many seconds is a handball player allowed to hold the ball without dribbling, passing, or shooting?	B) 3 seconds

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FAQ

How many questions are in this handball quiz?

There are 33 questions with three options each, and the correct answer waits behind the reveal button under every question.

Where can I find the handball quiz questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions in order with the correct answer next to each one.

Are these handball questions easy or hard?

Both. Court size, number of players and card rules are straightforward, while the beach handball rules and the championship history are where most players lose points.

Can I use this quiz for a club evening or a training session?

Yes. Read out the question and the three options, collect the letters, then go through the answer key together. The rules questions are useful for young teams on their own.

What is a good score on this handball quiz?

Anything above half is solid. The scoring table turns your total into a rank from Court Novice at the bottom to Handball Hero at the top.

What are good questions to ask about handball?

The clearest ones deal with rules and measurements: how many players are on court, how many steps are allowed, how long a match lasts, how far the penalty throw is taken from. The quiz is built around those.