Referee Test Question and answers
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What is the ideal length and width of a high school basketball court? - correct
answer 84ft by 50ft
The backboard shall be how many feet from the end line? - correct answer 4ft
What is the inside diameter of the ring? - correct answer 18 inches
The upper edge of the ring is how many feet above and parallel to the floor? -
correct answer 10ft
What is the circumference of both a boys and girls basketball? - correct
answer Boys: 29.5 - 30 inches
Girls: 28.5 - 29.5 inches
What are the designated positions within the 3 person officiating crew? -
correct answer Referee, Umpire 1, and Umpire 2
When does an Official's jurisdiction begins? - correct answer When they
arrive on the floor - at least 15 minutes before start time
Name 2 responsibilities of the Official Timer - correct answer Operate the
clock used for game time and stopwatch used for timing time-outs
Sound a warning signal
, Name 3 responsibilities of the Official Scorer - correct answer - Keep a record
of the names and numbers of all players
- Notify the nearest official when there is an infraction of the rules pertaining to
substitutions or number of players
- Record the score
If a team has no substitutes to replace injured or disqualified players, they can
continue with as few as how many? - correct answer Two: If they get to only
one, they will forfeit
Substitutes need to report to whom in order to enter the game? - correct
answer The Official Scorer
During free throws, when may subs be made? - correct answer Before the
final free throw in the sequence or after the final attempt has been scored
A player who has been replaced, shall not re-enter until what has happened? -
correct answer the clock has started properly
What colors must the team jerseys be? - correct answer Home - white
Visitors - dark
What digits are not allowed for player numbers? - correct answer 6, 7, 8, 9, 0,
00
When is the ball in the backcourt? - correct answer If either the ball or the
player(s) is touching the backcourt
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What is the ideal length and width of a high school basketball court? - correct
answer 84ft by 50ft
The backboard shall be how many feet from the end line? - correct answer 4ft
What is the inside diameter of the ring? - correct answer 18 inches
The upper edge of the ring is how many feet above and parallel to the floor? -
correct answer 10ft
What is the circumference of both a boys and girls basketball? - correct
answer Boys: 29.5 - 30 inches
Girls: 28.5 - 29.5 inches
What are the designated positions within the 3 person officiating crew? -
correct answer Referee, Umpire 1, and Umpire 2
When does an Official's jurisdiction begins? - correct answer When they
arrive on the floor - at least 15 minutes before start time
Name 2 responsibilities of the Official Timer - correct answer Operate the
clock used for game time and stopwatch used for timing time-outs
Sound a warning signal
, Name 3 responsibilities of the Official Scorer - correct answer - Keep a record
of the names and numbers of all players
- Notify the nearest official when there is an infraction of the rules pertaining to
substitutions or number of players
- Record the score
If a team has no substitutes to replace injured or disqualified players, they can
continue with as few as how many? - correct answer Two: If they get to only
one, they will forfeit
Substitutes need to report to whom in order to enter the game? - correct
answer The Official Scorer
During free throws, when may subs be made? - correct answer Before the
final free throw in the sequence or after the final attempt has been scored
A player who has been replaced, shall not re-enter until what has happened? -
correct answer the clock has started properly
What colors must the team jerseys be? - correct answer Home - white
Visitors - dark
What digits are not allowed for player numbers? - correct answer 6, 7, 8, 9, 0,
00
When is the ball in the backcourt? - correct answer If either the ball or the
player(s) is touching the backcourt
