1. During a jump ball to start the game, A1 jumps and catches the
ball before it touches the floor or another player. What is the
ruling?
A. Legal play
B. Jump ball violation on A1
C. Technical foul on A1
D. Re-jump
Answer: B
Rationale: A jumper cannot catch the ball during the jump ball until it
has touched the floor or another player. This is a jump ball violation.
2. B1 is closely guarding A1 in the frontcourt for 5 seconds. What
is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1
B. Personal foul on B1
C. Team control foul on A1
D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A closely-guarded situation results in a violation if the
player being guarded does not pass, shoot, or dribble within 5 seconds.
3. Team A requests a timeout while the ball is live and in play.
The official grants the timeout. What is the ruling?
A. Correct procedure
B. Incorrect procedure, as the ball must be dead
C. Technical foul on Team A
D. Ignore the request
,Answer: B
Rationale: A timeout can only be granted when the ball is dead, or the
team has player control during a live ball.
4. A1 is fouled by B1 while in the act of shooting. The ball goes
into the basket. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws
B. Award one free throw
C. Award no free throws, count the basket
D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: B
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a successful try, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
5. While dribbling, A1 steps on the sideline. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1
B. No violation; play continues
C. Turnover to Team B
D. Both A and C
Answer: D
Rationale: Stepping out of bounds while in control of the ball is a
violation, and possession is awarded to the opposing team.
6. During a throw-in, A2 touches the ball while standing out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A2
B. Technical foul on A2
, C. Award a new throw-in to Team A
D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A player cannot touch the ball while standing out of bounds
during a throw-in. It is a violation.
7. B1 attempts to take a charge against A1. B1 is moving laterally
and establishes position before A1 initiates contact. What is the
ruling?
A. Blocking foul on B1
B. Charging foul on A1
C. No call, play on
D. Double foul
Answer: B
Rationale: A defensive player who establishes legal guarding position
in time is entitled to their space, making this a charge on A1.
8. The ball is on the ring during a try for goal when A2 slaps the
backboard. What is the ruling?
A. Basket interference by A2
B. Technical foul on A2
C. No violation
D. Award two points to Team B
Answer: C
Rationale: Slapping the backboard is not basket interference. It is only
a technical foul if deemed unsporting.
ball before it touches the floor or another player. What is the
ruling?
A. Legal play
B. Jump ball violation on A1
C. Technical foul on A1
D. Re-jump
Answer: B
Rationale: A jumper cannot catch the ball during the jump ball until it
has touched the floor or another player. This is a jump ball violation.
2. B1 is closely guarding A1 in the frontcourt for 5 seconds. What
is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1
B. Personal foul on B1
C. Team control foul on A1
D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A closely-guarded situation results in a violation if the
player being guarded does not pass, shoot, or dribble within 5 seconds.
3. Team A requests a timeout while the ball is live and in play.
The official grants the timeout. What is the ruling?
A. Correct procedure
B. Incorrect procedure, as the ball must be dead
C. Technical foul on Team A
D. Ignore the request
,Answer: B
Rationale: A timeout can only be granted when the ball is dead, or the
team has player control during a live ball.
4. A1 is fouled by B1 while in the act of shooting. The ball goes
into the basket. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws
B. Award one free throw
C. Award no free throws, count the basket
D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: B
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a successful try, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
5. While dribbling, A1 steps on the sideline. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1
B. No violation; play continues
C. Turnover to Team B
D. Both A and C
Answer: D
Rationale: Stepping out of bounds while in control of the ball is a
violation, and possession is awarded to the opposing team.
6. During a throw-in, A2 touches the ball while standing out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A2
B. Technical foul on A2
, C. Award a new throw-in to Team A
D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A player cannot touch the ball while standing out of bounds
during a throw-in. It is a violation.
7. B1 attempts to take a charge against A1. B1 is moving laterally
and establishes position before A1 initiates contact. What is the
ruling?
A. Blocking foul on B1
B. Charging foul on A1
C. No call, play on
D. Double foul
Answer: B
Rationale: A defensive player who establishes legal guarding position
in time is entitled to their space, making this a charge on A1.
8. The ball is on the ring during a try for goal when A2 slaps the
backboard. What is the ruling?
A. Basket interference by A2
B. Technical foul on A2
C. No violation
D. Award two points to Team B
Answer: C
Rationale: Slapping the backboard is not basket interference. It is only
a technical foul if deemed unsporting.
