REFEREE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
Question 1
Kicking the Ball is __________ striking the ball with any part of the leg or foot
Correct Answer
Intentionally
Question 2
How many time-outs does a team receive?
Correct Answer
Three 60-second and two 30-second time-outs
Question 3
Name 3 of the 8 things listed that could result in a violation after the ball is placed at the
disposal of a free thrower
Correct Answer
Shooter has 10 seconds to cause the ball to enter the basket or touch the ring
Free thrower shall not fake a try, nor shall any player in a marked lane space fake
No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower
Question 4
Basket Interference or Goaltending: A1 attempts an alley-oop pass to A3. While the pass
is in flight, A3 jumps slightly too early and grabs the rim to stay airborne and dunk the
ball. However, A3 completely misses the ball and it hits the front of the rim.
Correct Answer
Offensive Basket Interference
Question 5
What is an example of an administrative technical foul?
,Correct Answer
Fail to supply the scorer with the name and number of each team member who may
participate and designate the five starting players at least 10 minutes before the
scheduled starting time
Question 6
A player who has been replaced, shall not re-enter until what has happened?
Correct Answer
the clock has started properly
Question 7
What type of technical foul should be issued if a team has more than five players
participating simultaneously? Administrative, team, substitute, player, or bench
technical?
Correct Answer
Team technical
Question 8
If an offended player must withdraw because of injury or disqualification, who shall
attempt the free throw(s)?
Correct Answer
His/her sub as chosen by the team captain or head coach
Question 9
What is the length of a varsity overtime period?
Correct Answer
4 minutes
Question 10
,The second quarter begins with a throw in for which team and from where?
Correct Answer
Blue from the division line, opposite the table
Question 11
A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has ended unless it is
after one of 3 things. Name them.
Correct Answer
A try for field goal
A touch by an opponent
A pass or fumble which has been touched by another player
Question 12
All other players must be where during a free throw?
Correct Answer
Behind the free-throw line extended and the three-point line
Question 13
White vs. Blue:
During the jump ball, blue controls the ball and establishes possession. Which way does
the arrow point?
Correct Answer
White
Question 14
If play is resumed by a throw-in, when does the clock start?
Correct Answer
When the ball is legally touched by a player on the court after being released by the
thrower
, Question 15
When does an Official's jurisdiction begins?
Correct Answer
When they arrive on the floor - at least 15 minutes before start time
Question 16
How many foul shots does a player receive if they are fouled in the act of shooting a three point
try?
Correct Answer
If successful: 1
If unsuccessful: 3
Question 17
Name the term: May be a personal or technical foul of a violent or savage nature
Correct Answer
Flagrant Foul
Question 18
Name the term: A personal foul which is neither flagrant nor intentional, committed against a
player not trying or tapping for a field goal, and not part of a double, simultaneous, or multiple
foul
Correct Answer
Common Foul
Question 19
What three things must exist for their to be goaltending during a try or tap?
Question 1
Kicking the Ball is __________ striking the ball with any part of the leg or foot
Correct Answer
Intentionally
Question 2
How many time-outs does a team receive?
Correct Answer
Three 60-second and two 30-second time-outs
Question 3
Name 3 of the 8 things listed that could result in a violation after the ball is placed at the
disposal of a free thrower
Correct Answer
Shooter has 10 seconds to cause the ball to enter the basket or touch the ring
Free thrower shall not fake a try, nor shall any player in a marked lane space fake
No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower
Question 4
Basket Interference or Goaltending: A1 attempts an alley-oop pass to A3. While the pass
is in flight, A3 jumps slightly too early and grabs the rim to stay airborne and dunk the
ball. However, A3 completely misses the ball and it hits the front of the rim.
Correct Answer
Offensive Basket Interference
Question 5
What is an example of an administrative technical foul?
,Correct Answer
Fail to supply the scorer with the name and number of each team member who may
participate and designate the five starting players at least 10 minutes before the
scheduled starting time
Question 6
A player who has been replaced, shall not re-enter until what has happened?
Correct Answer
the clock has started properly
Question 7
What type of technical foul should be issued if a team has more than five players
participating simultaneously? Administrative, team, substitute, player, or bench
technical?
Correct Answer
Team technical
Question 8
If an offended player must withdraw because of injury or disqualification, who shall
attempt the free throw(s)?
Correct Answer
His/her sub as chosen by the team captain or head coach
Question 9
What is the length of a varsity overtime period?
Correct Answer
4 minutes
Question 10
,The second quarter begins with a throw in for which team and from where?
Correct Answer
Blue from the division line, opposite the table
Question 11
A player shall not dribble a second time after his/her first dribble has ended unless it is
after one of 3 things. Name them.
Correct Answer
A try for field goal
A touch by an opponent
A pass or fumble which has been touched by another player
Question 12
All other players must be where during a free throw?
Correct Answer
Behind the free-throw line extended and the three-point line
Question 13
White vs. Blue:
During the jump ball, blue controls the ball and establishes possession. Which way does
the arrow point?
Correct Answer
White
Question 14
If play is resumed by a throw-in, when does the clock start?
Correct Answer
When the ball is legally touched by a player on the court after being released by the
thrower
, Question 15
When does an Official's jurisdiction begins?
Correct Answer
When they arrive on the floor - at least 15 minutes before start time
Question 16
How many foul shots does a player receive if they are fouled in the act of shooting a three point
try?
Correct Answer
If successful: 1
If unsuccessful: 3
Question 17
Name the term: May be a personal or technical foul of a violent or savage nature
Correct Answer
Flagrant Foul
Question 18
Name the term: A personal foul which is neither flagrant nor intentional, committed against a
player not trying or tapping for a field goal, and not part of a double, simultaneous, or multiple
foul
Correct Answer
Common Foul
Question 19
What three things must exist for their to be goaltending during a try or tap?
