1. A1 shoots a free throw, and the ball hits the rim, bounces high
into the air, and goes into the basket. What is the ruling?
A. Count the free throw B. Free throw violation C. Award the ball
to Team B D. Re-shoot the free throw
Answer: A
Rationale: As long as the ball touches the rim and falls through
the basket, the free throw is successful.
2. During a throw-in, A2 touches the ball while standing out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A2 B. Technical foul on A2
C. Award a new throw-in to Team A D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A player cannot touch the ball while standing out of
bounds during a throw-in. It is a violation.
3. A1 shoots the ball, and it lodges between the backboard and the
rim. What is the ruling?
A. Jump ball B. Violation on A1 C. Award the ball to the opposing
team D. Re-shoot the shot
Answer: A
,Rationale: When the ball becomes lodged between the backboard
and rim, it results in a jump ball situation.
4. A1 is dribbling when B1 places two hands on A1. What is the
ruling?
A. No foul B. Blocking foul on B1 C. Hand-checking foul on B1 D.
Personal foul on A1
Answer: C
Rationale: Placing two hands on the dribbler constitutes a hand-
checking foul.
5. A1 has the ball and is holding it above their head. B1 attempts
to steal the ball by slapping A1's arms. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on B1 B. No foul, clean play C. Technical foul on
B1 D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: Slapping the arms of a player holding the ball is a
personal foul, as it involves illegal contact.
6. Team A requests a timeout while the ball is live and in play.
The official grants the timeout. What is the ruling?
A. Correct procedure B. Incorrect procedure, as the ball must be
dead C. Technical foul on Team A D. Ignore the request
Answer: B
, Rationale: A timeout can only be granted when the ball is dead, or
the team has player control during a live ball.
7. B1 blocks A1's shot, and the ball hits the backboard before
being touched again. What is the ruling?
A. Goaltending by B1 B. Legal play C. Basket interference by B1
D. Award two points to Team A
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocked shot that touches the backboard is legal
unless the ball is on its downward flight toward the basket.
8. During a live ball, A1 sets a screen on B1 and does not allow
time or distance for B1 to avoid the contact. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1 B. Legal play C. Technical foul on A1 D.
Blocking foul on B1
Answer: A
Rationale: A screener must allow sufficient time and distance for
the opponent to avoid the screen.
9. A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt and passes the ball to A2, who
is standing on the midcourt line. What is the ruling?
A. Violation, Team A retains possession B. Backcourt violation C.
Turnover to Team B D. No violation
Answer: B
into the air, and goes into the basket. What is the ruling?
A. Count the free throw B. Free throw violation C. Award the ball
to Team B D. Re-shoot the free throw
Answer: A
Rationale: As long as the ball touches the rim and falls through
the basket, the free throw is successful.
2. During a throw-in, A2 touches the ball while standing out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A2 B. Technical foul on A2
C. Award a new throw-in to Team A D. No violation
Answer: A
Rationale: A player cannot touch the ball while standing out of
bounds during a throw-in. It is a violation.
3. A1 shoots the ball, and it lodges between the backboard and the
rim. What is the ruling?
A. Jump ball B. Violation on A1 C. Award the ball to the opposing
team D. Re-shoot the shot
Answer: A
,Rationale: When the ball becomes lodged between the backboard
and rim, it results in a jump ball situation.
4. A1 is dribbling when B1 places two hands on A1. What is the
ruling?
A. No foul B. Blocking foul on B1 C. Hand-checking foul on B1 D.
Personal foul on A1
Answer: C
Rationale: Placing two hands on the dribbler constitutes a hand-
checking foul.
5. A1 has the ball and is holding it above their head. B1 attempts
to steal the ball by slapping A1's arms. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on B1 B. No foul, clean play C. Technical foul on
B1 D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: Slapping the arms of a player holding the ball is a
personal foul, as it involves illegal contact.
6. Team A requests a timeout while the ball is live and in play.
The official grants the timeout. What is the ruling?
A. Correct procedure B. Incorrect procedure, as the ball must be
dead C. Technical foul on Team A D. Ignore the request
Answer: B
, Rationale: A timeout can only be granted when the ball is dead, or
the team has player control during a live ball.
7. B1 blocks A1's shot, and the ball hits the backboard before
being touched again. What is the ruling?
A. Goaltending by B1 B. Legal play C. Basket interference by B1
D. Award two points to Team A
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocked shot that touches the backboard is legal
unless the ball is on its downward flight toward the basket.
8. During a live ball, A1 sets a screen on B1 and does not allow
time or distance for B1 to avoid the contact. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1 B. Legal play C. Technical foul on A1 D.
Blocking foul on B1
Answer: A
Rationale: A screener must allow sufficient time and distance for
the opponent to avoid the screen.
9. A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt and passes the ball to A2, who
is standing on the midcourt line. What is the ruling?
A. Violation, Team A retains possession B. Backcourt violation C.
Turnover to Team B D. No violation
Answer: B
