IHSA Basketball Test| Exam Question and Accurate ANSWERs|(GRADED A+) Latest Update

1. A player establishes legal guarding position: a) After leaving the floor vertically. b) By getting both feet on the floor facing the opponent. c) After the offensive player has started their shooting motion. d) By being in the path of the opponent before they leave the floor. ANSWER: b) By getting both feet on the floor facing the opponent. 2. Team A is awarded the ball for a throw-in. The thrower-in has how many seconds to release the ball? a) 3 seconds b) 5 seconds c) 10 seconds d) There is no limit. ANSWER: b) 5 seconds 3. A closely guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball in the frontcourt is guarded by an opponent who is within: a) 3 feet b) 6 feet c) 10 feet d) The entire frontcourt ANSWER: b) 6 feet 4. A player with the ball may not remain in the free-throw lane, also known as the key, for more than: a) 3 seconds b) 5 seconds c) 10 seconds d) The entire possession ANSWER: a) 3 seconds 5. After a goal, the team not credited with the score shall put the ball in play from: a) Anywhere along the endline b) The spot nearest to where the goal was scored c) The division line d) The designated throw-in spot ANSWER: a) Anywhere along the endline 6. A player who attempts a free throw may not cross the free-throw line until: a) The ball touches the floor. b) The ball touches the ring. c) The ball leaves the shooter's hand. d) The official blows the whistle. ANSWER: b) The ball touches the ring. 7. A team is in control of the ball when a player is holding or dribbling a live ball. Team control continues until: a) A goal is scored. b) An opponent gains control. c) The ball becomes dead. d) All of the above. ANSWER: d) All of the above. 8. The bonus free-throw situation is in effect after a team has committed how many fouls in a half? a) 5th team foul b) 6th team foul c) 7th team foul d) 10th team foul ANSWER: c) 7th team foul 9. A double foul occurs when: a) Two opponents commit fouls against each other at approximately the same time. b) One player commits two fouls simultaneously. c) A technical foul is called on both teams. d) A player fouls an opponent and then immediately commits an unsportsmanlike act. ANSWER: a) Two opponents commit fouls against each other at approximately the same time. 10. A player who has been replaced as a substitute must report to the scorer before re-entering the game. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 11. The ball becomes dead when: a) A goal is made. b) A held ball occurs. c) A foul is called. d) All of the above. ANSWER: d) All of the above. 12. A player is considered to be in the act of shooting: a) Only when the ball is in flight. b) When the player starts the motion which habitually precedes the release of the ball. c) After the ball has been released. d) Only on a jump shot. ANSWER: b) When the player starts the motion which habitually precedes the release of the ball. 13. A traveling violation occurs when a player holding the ball lifts their pivot foot and returns it to the floor before releasing the ball to start a dribble. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 14. A backcourt violation occurs when a player who is in control of the ball in the frontcourt causes the ball to go into the backcourt and they or a teammate are the first to touch it. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 15. The ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in when: a) It is handed to the thrower-in. b) It is placed on the floor at the throw-in spot. c) It is available to the thrower-in after a timeout. d) All of the above. ANSWER: d) All of the above. 16. A technical foul carries a penalty of: a) One free throw and possession of the ball. b) Two free throws and possession of the ball. c) One free throw. d) Two free throws. ANSWER: b) Two free throws and possession of the ball. 17. A player who is out of bounds may not be the first to touch a ball that has been in-bounded. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 18. The official shall call a foul for charging when: a) A defensive player has established legal guarding position and is displaced by the offensive player. b) An offensive player with the ball contacts a defensive player who has established legal guarding position. c) Both a and b. d) None of the above. ANSWER: b) An offensive player with the ball contacts a defensive player who has established legal guarding position. 19. A player is disqualified from the game upon committing their: a) 3rd personal foul b) 5th personal foul c) 2nd technical foul d) Both b and c ANSWER: d) Both b and c 20. A held ball occurs when: a) Opponents place their hand(s) so firmly on the ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness. b) A player traps the ball against the floor. c) Both a and b. d) None of the above. ANSWER: c) Both a and b. 21. The alternating-possession arrow is used to determine which team gets the ball for a throw-in in all of the following situations EXCEPT: a) A double foul. b) A simultaneous free-throw violation. c) The start of the second half. d) A held ball. ANSWER: a) A double foul. 22. A player may not dribble a second time after their first dribble has ended, unless it is after a shot attempt. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 23. The three-second rule applies to an offensive player in the free-throw lane only when the ball is in the frontcourt. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 24. A player who is attempting a free throw may fake the attempt. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 25. The head coach is responsible for the conduct of all bench personnel. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 26. A player who is bleeding must be removed from the game and may not return until the bleeding has stopped and the uniform is clean. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 27. A ball that is in flight during a try for goal may be touched by a player if it is above the basket cylinder and has a possibility of entering the basket. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False (This is goaltending) 28. The ten-second backcourt count continues if the defense deflects the ball in the backcourt. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 29. A player who is screening must: a) Give the opponent time and distance to avoid contact. b) Be stationary. c) Both a and b. d) None of the above. ANSWER: c) Both a and b. 30. An intentional foul is a personal foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 31. The game clock starts when, on a jump ball, the tossed ball is legally tapped. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 32. A player who is not a dribbler may hold the ball for up to 5 seconds while closely guarded. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False (The 5-second closely guarded rule applies to a player holding the ball, not just the dribbler) 33. A team is not in control during a throw-in. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 34. A player who participates after having been disqualified commits a: a) Technical foul b) Intentional foul c) Flagrant foul d) No foul, the player is simply removed. ANSWER: a) Technical foul 35. The ball becomes live when, on a throw-in, it is at the disposal of the thrower-in. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False (It becomes live when it is touched by a player on the court) 36. A player may use any part of their leg to intentionally play the ball. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 37. A timeout request may be granted when a player has control of the ball and their request is made during a dead ball. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 38. A player who is fouled in the act of shooting a three-point goal and misses shall be awarded: a) Two free throws b) Three free throws c) One free throw d) It depends on the type of foul. ANSWER: b) Three free throws 39. The official shall stop play immediately when a player is injured. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 40. A player may call a timeout while airborne and about to go out of bounds. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 41. The free-throw lane spaces may be occupied by a maximum of how many defensive players during a free throw? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 ANSWER: d) 6 42. A player who is not the thrower-in may legally step over the boundary line during a throw-in. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 43. A ball that is passed from the frontcourt to the backcourt is a violation only if the receiving team was the last to touch it in the frontcourt. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 44. The head coach is allowed to stand during live ball play. a) True b) False ANSWER: b) False 45. A player who is shooting a free throw may have both feet behind the free-throw line. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 46. A player may not touch the ball after it has been placed at the disposal of a free-throw shooter. a) True b) False ANSWER: a) True 47. The game consists of how many quarters? a) 2 halves b) 4 quarters c) 2 periods d) 4 halves ANSWER: b) 4 quarters 48. The length of each quarter is: a) 6 minutes b) 8 minutes c) 10 minutes d) 12 minutes ANSWER: b) 8 minutes 49. The length of an overtime period is: a) 2 minutes b) 3 minutes c) 4 minutes d) 5 minutes ANSWER: c) 4 minutes 50. A team is entitled to how many timeouts during regulation play? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 ANSWER: c) 5