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IHSA BASKETBALL TEST BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which of the following is true regarding closely guarded situations
- correct answer -A closely guarded count in the front court shall
be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets
his/her head and shoulders past the defensive player.
A4 is disqualified after receiving his/her fifth foul. The coach of
Team A does not have a substitute ready to enter the game after
the permitted 15 seconds. What is the penalty? - correct answer -
The coach of Team A is assessed a direct technical foul.
With less than 10 minutes remaining before the start of the game,
Team A changes the starting lineup, adds a name to the squad
list and changes a squad member's number. What is the penalty?
- correct answer -Team A is permitted to make these changes
and shall be assessed one administrative technical foul for any or
all of the infractions listed above
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Which of the following is true regarding excessive swinging of
arm(s)/elbow(s)? - correct answer -player may extend arm(s) or
elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or against the body.
The score is tied. With one second left on the game clock in the
fourth quarter, A1 releases a jump shot from beyond the three-
point arc. After the release, but before A1 returns to the floor, B1
fouls A1 prior to the expiration of play. The foul is not intentional
or flagrant. A1's shot goes in the basket after the horn sounds.
The correct ruling is: - correct answer -Count A1's three-point
basket; charge a foul to Bl; and shoot no free throws.
Which of the following statements regarding a manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference on a team jersey is false? - correct
answer -
A throw in after a goal or an awarded goal for basket interference
or goaltending by a defense player shall be made by - correct
answer -
For which of the following should a warning to a team be recorded
in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the coach? -
correct answer -
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If a correctable error is made during a dead ball, officials have
until what point in the game to correct the situation? - correct
answer -
The location (as it relates to frontcourt or backcourt status) of an
airborne player who gains possession of the ball on either a throw
in or jump ball and returns to the floor possessing the ball is: -
correct answer -
Being granted a timeout in excess of the allotted timeouts by rule
counts against the offending team in what manner? - correct
answer -
After the free thrower releases the ball, which of the following may
occur? - correct answer -the free thrower may enter the lane
Players are lined up along the lane for first free throw by A2 of a
bonus situation. After A2 has the ball and begins his throwing
motion, the lead official notices Team A's players are lined up in
the first lane positions, and Team B's players are lined up in the
IHSA BASKETBALL TEST BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which of the following is true regarding closely guarded situations
- correct answer -A closely guarded count in the front court shall
be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets
his/her head and shoulders past the defensive player.
A4 is disqualified after receiving his/her fifth foul. The coach of
Team A does not have a substitute ready to enter the game after
the permitted 15 seconds. What is the penalty? - correct answer -
The coach of Team A is assessed a direct technical foul.
With less than 10 minutes remaining before the start of the game,
Team A changes the starting lineup, adds a name to the squad
list and changes a squad member's number. What is the penalty?
- correct answer -Team A is permitted to make these changes
and shall be assessed one administrative technical foul for any or
all of the infractions listed above
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Which of the following is true regarding excessive swinging of
arm(s)/elbow(s)? - correct answer -player may extend arm(s) or
elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or against the body.
The score is tied. With one second left on the game clock in the
fourth quarter, A1 releases a jump shot from beyond the three-
point arc. After the release, but before A1 returns to the floor, B1
fouls A1 prior to the expiration of play. The foul is not intentional
or flagrant. A1's shot goes in the basket after the horn sounds.
The correct ruling is: - correct answer -Count A1's three-point
basket; charge a foul to Bl; and shoot no free throws.
Which of the following statements regarding a manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference on a team jersey is false? - correct
answer -
A throw in after a goal or an awarded goal for basket interference
or goaltending by a defense player shall be made by - correct
answer -
For which of the following should a warning to a team be recorded
in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the coach? -
correct answer -
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If a correctable error is made during a dead ball, officials have
until what point in the game to correct the situation? - correct
answer -
The location (as it relates to frontcourt or backcourt status) of an
airborne player who gains possession of the ball on either a throw
in or jump ball and returns to the floor possessing the ball is: -
correct answer -
Being granted a timeout in excess of the allotted timeouts by rule
counts against the offending team in what manner? - correct
answer -
After the free thrower releases the ball, which of the following may
occur? - correct answer -the free thrower may enter the lane
Players are lined up along the lane for first free throw by A2 of a
bonus situation. After A2 has the ball and begins his throwing
motion, the lead official notices Team A's players are lined up in
the first lane positions, and Team B's players are lined up in the
