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IHSA BASKETBALL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 250
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR - JUST RELEASED
IHSA BASKETBALL EXAM
QUESTION: Which of the following have been approved dfor wear by the IHSA during high
school basketball games?
A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the larger black panel on the side,
similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at the collegiate level
C. Any color shirt
D. All of the above - ANSWER-B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the
large black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at the collegiate
level.
QUESTION: Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt by B1.
Coach of team A realizes he didn't want A2 out of game. He immediately sends A2 to scorer's
table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
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A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes his free-throw attempt
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above. - ANSWER-C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
QUESTION: The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the
correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation cleared up and remain in
the game.
B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long as blood is cleaned up,
and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the replacement interval to keep
the player in game.
D. None of the above. - ANSWER-B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in
game as long as blood is cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true?
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A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp edges.
C. Logo worn on a head band is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey. - ANSWER-A. As a safety concern, a
player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct?
A. Each jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle.
B. Non-jumpers have no restrictions when moving onto the circle.
C. Non-jumpers may change positions on the circle until the ball is tapped.
D. A jumper may catch the ball any time after the toss has been tapped. - ANSWER-A. Each
jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle.
QUESTION: Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons
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B. The mask may be made of hard material
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
QUESTION: The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs
B. A goal is made
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team
D. Both A and B - ANSWER-A. A player control or team control foul occurs
QUESTION: By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offensive
player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler.
C. from the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of the ball
handler.
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IHSA BASKETBALL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 250
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR - JUST RELEASED
IHSA BASKETBALL EXAM
QUESTION: Which of the following have been approved dfor wear by the IHSA during high
school basketball games?
A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the larger black panel on the side,
similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at the collegiate level
C. Any color shirt
D. All of the above - ANSWER-B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the
large black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials' jersey worn at the collegiate
level.
QUESTION: Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt by B1.
Coach of team A realizes he didn't want A2 out of game. He immediately sends A2 to scorer's
table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
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A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes his free-throw attempt
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above. - ANSWER-C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
QUESTION: The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the
correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation cleared up and remain in
the game.
B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long as blood is cleaned up,
and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the replacement interval to keep
the player in game.
D. None of the above. - ANSWER-B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in
game as long as blood is cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true?
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A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp edges.
C. Logo worn on a head band is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey. - ANSWER-A. As a safety concern, a
player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct?
A. Each jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle.
B. Non-jumpers have no restrictions when moving onto the circle.
C. Non-jumpers may change positions on the circle until the ball is tapped.
D. A jumper may catch the ball any time after the toss has been tapped. - ANSWER-A. Each
jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle.
QUESTION: Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons
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B. The mask may be made of hard material
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
QUESTION: The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs
B. A goal is made
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team
D. Both A and B - ANSWER-A. A player control or team control foul occurs
QUESTION: By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offensive
player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler.
C. from the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of the ball
handler.
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