1. 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.
2. B1 blocks A1's shot, and the ball hits the backboard before
being touched again. What is the ruling?
A. Goaltending by B1 B. Legal play C. Basket interference by B1
D. Award two points to Team A
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocked shot that touches the backboard is legal
unless the ball is on its downward flight toward the basket.
3. During a free throw, A2 enters the lane before the ball hits the
rim. The free throw is successful. What is the ruling?
A. No violation, count the basket B. Free throw violation on A2,
nullify the basket C. Award the ball to Team B out of bounds D.
Re-shoot the free throw
Answer: B
,Rationale: If a teammate of the free throw shooter violates the
lane before the ball hits the rim, the basket does not count.
4. During a free throw attempt, B2 yells loudly to distract A1.
What is the ruling?
A. No violation B. Technical foul on B2 C. Warning to Team B D.
Free throw violation on B2
Answer: B
Rationale: Yelling to distract a free throw shooter is
unsportsmanlike behavior and results in a technical foul.
5. 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.
6. A1 and B1 are fighting for possession of the ball when they both
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on both players B. Jump ball C. No call, Team A
retains possession D. Double foul
, Answer: B
Rationale: Simultaneous possession results in a jump ball, with
possession alternating depending on the previous jump ball rule.
7. A1 commits an offensive foul while screening B1. What is the
ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1, Team B gets possession B. Personal foul
on B1 C. No foul, play on D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: An illegal screen resulting in contact with a defender is
an offensive foul on A1.
8. A1 attempts a shot, and B1 fouls A1. The ball goes in, and A1
lands awkwardly, injuring themselves. What is the correct
sequence?
A. Count the basket and award one free throw B. Count the
basket, but no free throws are awarded C. Award two free throws
to A1 D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: A
Rationale: If the try is successful and a foul occurs, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
9. The ball is on the ring during a try for goal when A2 slaps the
backboard. What is the ruling?
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.
2. B1 blocks A1's shot, and the ball hits the backboard before
being touched again. What is the ruling?
A. Goaltending by B1 B. Legal play C. Basket interference by B1
D. Award two points to Team A
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocked shot that touches the backboard is legal
unless the ball is on its downward flight toward the basket.
3. During a free throw, A2 enters the lane before the ball hits the
rim. The free throw is successful. What is the ruling?
A. No violation, count the basket B. Free throw violation on A2,
nullify the basket C. Award the ball to Team B out of bounds D.
Re-shoot the free throw
Answer: B
,Rationale: If a teammate of the free throw shooter violates the
lane before the ball hits the rim, the basket does not count.
4. During a free throw attempt, B2 yells loudly to distract A1.
What is the ruling?
A. No violation B. Technical foul on B2 C. Warning to Team B D.
Free throw violation on B2
Answer: B
Rationale: Yelling to distract a free throw shooter is
unsportsmanlike behavior and results in a technical foul.
5. 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.
6. A1 and B1 are fighting for possession of the ball when they both
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on both players B. Jump ball C. No call, Team A
retains possession D. Double foul
, Answer: B
Rationale: Simultaneous possession results in a jump ball, with
possession alternating depending on the previous jump ball rule.
7. A1 commits an offensive foul while screening B1. What is the
ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1, Team B gets possession B. Personal foul
on B1 C. No foul, play on D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: An illegal screen resulting in contact with a defender is
an offensive foul on A1.
8. A1 attempts a shot, and B1 fouls A1. The ball goes in, and A1
lands awkwardly, injuring themselves. What is the correct
sequence?
A. Count the basket and award one free throw B. Count the
basket, but no free throws are awarded C. Award two free throws
to A1 D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: A
Rationale: If the try is successful and a foul occurs, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
9. The ball is on the ring during a try for goal when A2 slaps the
backboard. What is the ruling?
