IAABO Basketball Rules Test 2026/2027 | Violations, Fouls,
Throw-Ins, Free Throws & Game Situations
Questions 1–50: Basic Rules & Violations
1. How many players from each team are normally on the court during
live play?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B
Rationale: A regulation basketball team has five players on the court for
each team.
2. A player who establishes control of the ball while standing may
generally pivot on which foot?
A. Either foot at any time
B. The non-pivot foot only
C. The pivot foot
D. Neither foot
Answer: B
Rationale: Once a pivot foot is established, the other foot may move
while the pivot foot remains legally established.
3. What violation occurs when a player illegally moves with the ball?
A. Double dribble
B. Traveling
C. Carrying
,D. Palming
Answer: B
Rationale: Traveling is the illegal movement of one or both feet beyond
what the rules permit while controlling the ball.
4. A player dribbles, stops, and then begins another dribble without
another player touching the ball. What is this?
A. Traveling
B. Carrying
C. Double dribble
D. Held ball
Answer: C
Rationale: Ending a dribble and then starting another dribble is a
double-dribble violation unless an opponent or another player has
gained control or the ball was otherwise legally touched.
5. A player accidentally loses control of the ball while moving and then
recovers it. Is every such recovery automatically traveling?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only after two steps
D. Only in the frontcourt
Answer: B
Rationale: An accidental loss of player control is not automatically a
traveling violation.
6. What is the penalty for most ordinary violations?
A. One free throw
B. Two free throws
C. Possession awarded to the opponent
,D. Technical foul
Answer: C
Rationale: Most violations result in a throw-in for the opposing team at
the appropriate location.
7. A player intentionally kicks the ball. What type of infraction is
generally involved?
A. Traveling
B. Kicked-ball violation
C. Technical foul automatically
D. Goaltending
Answer: B
Rationale: Deliberately contacting the ball with the foot or lower leg is
generally a kicking violation.
8. A player punches the ball with a fist. What is the ruling?
A. Legal play
B. Traveling
C. Violation
D. Jump ball
Answer: C
Rationale: Deliberately striking the ball with a fist is a violation.
9. A player may dribble the ball using:
A. Only the fingertips
B. One hand at a time
C. Both hands simultaneously
D. The foot
Answer: B
, Rationale: A legal dribble involves repeatedly pushing the ball to the
floor with one hand.
10. When a dribble ends, the player may:
A. Start another dribble immediately without interruption
B. Pass or shoot, subject to the rules
C. Kick the ball
D. Place the ball on the floor and walk away
Answer: B
Rationale: After legally ending a dribble, the player may pass or attempt
a try for goal, subject to applicable rules.
11. A player catches a pass while moving and takes more steps than
permitted before releasing the ball. The likely violation is:
A. Three seconds
B. Traveling
C. Five seconds
D. Backcourt
Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive steps while controlling the ball constitute traveling.
12. The three-second restriction applies primarily to an offensive player
who:
A. Is anywhere in the backcourt
B. Remains in the free-throw lane area while the team controls the ball
in the frontcourt
C. Is standing outside the court
D. Is guarding an opponent
Answer: B
Rationale: The three-second rule restricts offensive players from
Throw-Ins, Free Throws & Game Situations
Questions 1–50: Basic Rules & Violations
1. How many players from each team are normally on the court during
live play?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B
Rationale: A regulation basketball team has five players on the court for
each team.
2. A player who establishes control of the ball while standing may
generally pivot on which foot?
A. Either foot at any time
B. The non-pivot foot only
C. The pivot foot
D. Neither foot
Answer: B
Rationale: Once a pivot foot is established, the other foot may move
while the pivot foot remains legally established.
3. What violation occurs when a player illegally moves with the ball?
A. Double dribble
B. Traveling
C. Carrying
,D. Palming
Answer: B
Rationale: Traveling is the illegal movement of one or both feet beyond
what the rules permit while controlling the ball.
4. A player dribbles, stops, and then begins another dribble without
another player touching the ball. What is this?
A. Traveling
B. Carrying
C. Double dribble
D. Held ball
Answer: C
Rationale: Ending a dribble and then starting another dribble is a
double-dribble violation unless an opponent or another player has
gained control or the ball was otherwise legally touched.
5. A player accidentally loses control of the ball while moving and then
recovers it. Is every such recovery automatically traveling?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only after two steps
D. Only in the frontcourt
Answer: B
Rationale: An accidental loss of player control is not automatically a
traveling violation.
6. What is the penalty for most ordinary violations?
A. One free throw
B. Two free throws
C. Possession awarded to the opponent
,D. Technical foul
Answer: C
Rationale: Most violations result in a throw-in for the opposing team at
the appropriate location.
7. A player intentionally kicks the ball. What type of infraction is
generally involved?
A. Traveling
B. Kicked-ball violation
C. Technical foul automatically
D. Goaltending
Answer: B
Rationale: Deliberately contacting the ball with the foot or lower leg is
generally a kicking violation.
8. A player punches the ball with a fist. What is the ruling?
A. Legal play
B. Traveling
C. Violation
D. Jump ball
Answer: C
Rationale: Deliberately striking the ball with a fist is a violation.
9. A player may dribble the ball using:
A. Only the fingertips
B. One hand at a time
C. Both hands simultaneously
D. The foot
Answer: B
, Rationale: A legal dribble involves repeatedly pushing the ball to the
floor with one hand.
10. When a dribble ends, the player may:
A. Start another dribble immediately without interruption
B. Pass or shoot, subject to the rules
C. Kick the ball
D. Place the ball on the floor and walk away
Answer: B
Rationale: After legally ending a dribble, the player may pass or attempt
a try for goal, subject to applicable rules.
11. A player catches a pass while moving and takes more steps than
permitted before releasing the ball. The likely violation is:
A. Three seconds
B. Traveling
C. Five seconds
D. Backcourt
Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive steps while controlling the ball constitute traveling.
12. The three-second restriction applies primarily to an offensive player
who:
A. Is anywhere in the backcourt
B. Remains in the free-throw lane area while the team controls the ball
in the frontcourt
C. Is standing outside the court
D. Is guarding an opponent
Answer: B
Rationale: The three-second rule restricts offensive players from
