IHSA BASKETBALL EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is
true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons
B. The mask may be made of hard material
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs
B. A goal is made
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team
D. Both A and B. Answer: A. A player control or team control foul
occurs
◉ Which of the following have been approved dfor wear by the IHSA
during high school basketball games?
,A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the larger
black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at
the collegiate level
C. Any color shirt
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Only a black and white striped shirt that
does not have the large black panel on the side, similar to the accepted
officials' jersey worn at the collegiate level.
◉ Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw
attempt by B1. Coach of team A realizes he didn't want A2 out of game.
He immediately sends A2 to scorer's table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes
his free-throw attempt
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above. Answer: C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has
been properly started.
◉ The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1.
What is the correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation
cleared up and remain in the game.
, B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long
as blood is cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the
timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the
replacement interval to keep the player in game.
D. None of the above. Answer: B. If one coach calls timeout, both
players may remain in game as long as blood is cleaned up, and the
wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
◉ Which of the following statements is true?
A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be
allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp
edges.
C. Logo worn on a head band is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey. Answer: A. As a
safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to
play.
◉ By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is
true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons
B. The mask may be made of hard material
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs
B. A goal is made
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team
D. Both A and B. Answer: A. A player control or team control foul
occurs
◉ Which of the following have been approved dfor wear by the IHSA
during high school basketball games?
,A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the larger
black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at
the collegiate level
C. Any color shirt
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Only a black and white striped shirt that
does not have the large black panel on the side, similar to the accepted
officials' jersey worn at the collegiate level.
◉ Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw
attempt by B1. Coach of team A realizes he didn't want A2 out of game.
He immediately sends A2 to scorer's table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes
his free-throw attempt
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above. Answer: C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has
been properly started.
◉ The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1.
What is the correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation
cleared up and remain in the game.
, B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long
as blood is cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the
timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the
replacement interval to keep the player in game.
D. None of the above. Answer: B. If one coach calls timeout, both
players may remain in game as long as blood is cleaned up, and the
wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
◉ Which of the following statements is true?
A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be
allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp
edges.
C. Logo worn on a head band is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey. Answer: A. As a
safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to
play.
◉ By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
