IHSA Basketball Test questions with
correct answers
Which of the following statements is true regarding the specifications of a legal basketball - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔It Shall Have a deeply pebbled granulated surface with vertical shaped
panels bonded on the rubber carcass
Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Each Jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle
Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔All of the Above
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Both A and B/ The
mask must be worn for medical reasons, The mask must be made of hard material
Which of the following have been approved for wear by officials the IHSA during high school
basketball games? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Only a black and white shirt that does not have
the larger black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials jersey worn at the collegiate level
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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly
started
The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the correct procedure? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔None of the Above
Which of the following statements is true? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔As a safety concern a
player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play
, By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offensive player is being closely
guarded is: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the
forward foot/feet of the ball handler
By definition, which of the following is NOT an example of team control: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight
By definition, illegal personal contact with an opponent which interferes with his/her freedom of
movement is considered: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Holding
By definition, which of the following is NOT considered a violation: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔A player accidentally kicks the ball during live ball action
Which of the following is correct? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Successive timeouts shall not be
granted after the expiration of playing time for the 4th quarter or any extra period
Following the free throws of a technical foul, A1 makes a throw in from the division line opposite of
the scoring table. The throw in pass is deflected by B1 and goes directly through Team A's basket. - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔All of the Above
The ball becomes live on a jump ball when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the tossed ball leaves
the officials hands
An alternating possession throw-in shall result when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔simultaneous
floor or free-throw violations occur
Which of the following is an example of an intentional foul? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔all of
the above
During the game's opening jump ball, one of the officials notices the game clock is running as the
Referee makes the toss to start the game. The other official notices that team A jumper (A4) touches
the ball before it reaches the highest point. Ruling: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The official
should blow his/her/their whistle and stop the game. After conferring with the Referee, the game
clock should be reset, and the opening jump ball repeated.
correct answers
Which of the following statements is true regarding the specifications of a legal basketball - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔It Shall Have a deeply pebbled granulated surface with vertical shaped
panels bonded on the rubber carcass
Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Each Jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining circle
Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔All of the Above
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Both A and B/ The
mask must be worn for medical reasons, The mask must be made of hard material
Which of the following have been approved for wear by officials the IHSA during high school
basketball games? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Only a black and white shirt that does not have
the larger black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials jersey worn at the collegiate level
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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly
started
The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the correct procedure? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔None of the Above
Which of the following statements is true? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔As a safety concern a
player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play
, By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offensive player is being closely
guarded is: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the
forward foot/feet of the ball handler
By definition, which of the following is NOT an example of team control: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight
By definition, illegal personal contact with an opponent which interferes with his/her freedom of
movement is considered: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Holding
By definition, which of the following is NOT considered a violation: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔A player accidentally kicks the ball during live ball action
Which of the following is correct? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Successive timeouts shall not be
granted after the expiration of playing time for the 4th quarter or any extra period
Following the free throws of a technical foul, A1 makes a throw in from the division line opposite of
the scoring table. The throw in pass is deflected by B1 and goes directly through Team A's basket. - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔All of the Above
The ball becomes live on a jump ball when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the tossed ball leaves
the officials hands
An alternating possession throw-in shall result when: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔simultaneous
floor or free-throw violations occur
Which of the following is an example of an intentional foul? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔all of
the above
During the game's opening jump ball, one of the officials notices the game clock is running as the
Referee makes the toss to start the game. The other official notices that team A jumper (A4) touches
the ball before it reaches the highest point. Ruling: - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The official
should blow his/her/their whistle and stop the game. After conferring with the Referee, the game
clock should be reset, and the opening jump ball repeated.
