BASKETBALL EXAM SPORTS OFFICIATING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Before the game, the Referee needs to check the game ball. A girls' ball is measured at ____ and a boys'
ball at ____
27.5 ; 28.5
28.5 ; 29.5
29.5 ; 30.5
28.5 ; 30.5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅28.5;29.5
The minimum players to start a game is ____. The minimum players to nish a game is _____.
5;1
4;4
5;5
4 ; 1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅5;1
T/F; Time-outs carry over from half to half and into OT. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
How long is the OT period?
2 minutes
4 minutes
5 minutes
First one to score wins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅4 minutes
T/F: Team A's basket is opposite their bench in the first half - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
During the tip-off, each jumper can tap the ball up to how many times?
1
2
, 3
4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2
Which of the following is a tip-off violation?
Jumper touches the ball before it's apex
Jumper possesses the ball in the circle
Non-Jumper on circle moves switches postion
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the Above
T/F: A player jumps and is rejected back down to the floor before the ball is released. This is a travel. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
T/F: The AP arrow is switched after each quarter. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅false, switches after
each jump ball regardless of when it happens during the game
T/F: During an AP throw-in for Team A, Player A fouls. The AP arrow should be tipped - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False, penalized with a turnover AP arrow stays the same
T/F: Team A is out of TOs. The official accidentally grants Team A a TO. This is a tech and Team A cannot
have the TO. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False, While the official made a mistake, the team cannot be
penalized for the official's error. Once the timeout is granted, it cannot be revoked.
T/F A ball that rolls along the top of the backboard is out-of-bounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False,
A ball that rolls along the top of the backboard is considered in play until it touches the floor or goes out
of bounds in another way.
T/F During a throw-in, the thrower steps on (but not over) the out-of-bounds line. This is a violation -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False, Stepping on, but not over, the out-of-bounds line during a throw-in is
not a violation.
During a throw-in, a defender contacts the thrower. Which is the penalty?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Before the game, the Referee needs to check the game ball. A girls' ball is measured at ____ and a boys'
ball at ____
27.5 ; 28.5
28.5 ; 29.5
29.5 ; 30.5
28.5 ; 30.5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅28.5;29.5
The minimum players to start a game is ____. The minimum players to nish a game is _____.
5;1
4;4
5;5
4 ; 1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅5;1
T/F; Time-outs carry over from half to half and into OT. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
How long is the OT period?
2 minutes
4 minutes
5 minutes
First one to score wins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅4 minutes
T/F: Team A's basket is opposite their bench in the first half - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
During the tip-off, each jumper can tap the ball up to how many times?
1
2
, 3
4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2
Which of the following is a tip-off violation?
Jumper touches the ball before it's apex
Jumper possesses the ball in the circle
Non-Jumper on circle moves switches postion
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the Above
T/F: A player jumps and is rejected back down to the floor before the ball is released. This is a travel. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
T/F: The AP arrow is switched after each quarter. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅false, switches after
each jump ball regardless of when it happens during the game
T/F: During an AP throw-in for Team A, Player A fouls. The AP arrow should be tipped - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False, penalized with a turnover AP arrow stays the same
T/F: Team A is out of TOs. The official accidentally grants Team A a TO. This is a tech and Team A cannot
have the TO. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False, While the official made a mistake, the team cannot be
penalized for the official's error. Once the timeout is granted, it cannot be revoked.
T/F A ball that rolls along the top of the backboard is out-of-bounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False,
A ball that rolls along the top of the backboard is considered in play until it touches the floor or goes out
of bounds in another way.
T/F During a throw-in, the thrower steps on (but not over) the out-of-bounds line. This is a violation -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False, Stepping on, but not over, the out-of-bounds line during a throw-in is
not a violation.
During a throw-in, a defender contacts the thrower. Which is the penalty?
