BASKETBALL RULES TEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅assist
The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅backboard
The half of the court that is opposite a team's offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to
defend - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅backcourt
A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅bounce pass
Also called "palming;" a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling
hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅carrying the ball
Also called the "pivot player;" an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays
mainly in the key areas (at the post). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅center
: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who
has established position or is stationary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅charging
A two-handed pass thrown from the passer's chest in a straight line to the chest area of the
receiver. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅chest pass
Securing a majority of the rebounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅controlling the boards
A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes
directions. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅crossover dribble
, A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cut
Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent
gains possession of the ball. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dead ball
The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅defense
A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops
dribbling and then dribbles again. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅double dribble
A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅double team
Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her
possession. It's the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dribble
: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅drive
a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key
meet. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅elbow
An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring
position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set
up. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅fastbreak
ANSWERS
A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅assist
The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅backboard
The half of the court that is opposite a team's offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to
defend - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅backcourt
A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅bounce pass
Also called "palming;" a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling
hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅carrying the ball
Also called the "pivot player;" an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays
mainly in the key areas (at the post). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅center
: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who
has established position or is stationary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅charging
A two-handed pass thrown from the passer's chest in a straight line to the chest area of the
receiver. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅chest pass
Securing a majority of the rebounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅controlling the boards
A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes
directions. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅crossover dribble
, A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cut
Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent
gains possession of the ball. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dead ball
The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅defense
A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops
dribbling and then dribbles again. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅double dribble
A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅double team
Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her
possession. It's the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dribble
: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅drive
a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key
meet. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅elbow
An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring
position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set
up. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅fastbreak
