1. A1, while in the air attempting a shot, is fouled by B1. The ball goes
in. What is the correct procedure?
A. Count the basket, award one free throw B. Count the basket, award
two free throws C. Count the basket, no free throws D. No basket,
award two free throws
Answer: A
Rationale: If a shot is successful while being fouled, the basket counts,
and the player is awarded one free throw.
2. During a jump ball to start the game, A1 jumps and catches the ball
before it touches the floor or another player. What is the ruling?
A. Legal play B. Jump ball violation on A1 C. Technical foul on A1 D.
Re-jump
Answer: B
Rationale: A jumper cannot catch the ball during the jump ball until it
has touched the floor or another player. This is a jump ball 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. During a throw-in, A1 steps over the sideline onto the court before
releasing the ball. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1 B. Technical foul on A1 C. Legal play D. Award a
new throw-in to Team A
Answer: A
Rationale: The thrower must keep one or both feet on or behind the
designated throw-in spot until the ball is released.
5. Team A has possession of the ball, and A1 takes two steps and then
starts dribbling. What is the ruling?
A. Traveling violation B. Legal play C. Double dribble D. Personal foul
on A1
Answer: A
Rationale: Taking more than one step without dribbling is a traveling
violation.
6. A1 attempts a pass to A2, but the ball hits the referee and goes out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Turnover to Team B B. The ball is awarded to Team A out of
bounds C. Jump ball D. Technical foul on the referee
,Answer: B Rationale: If the ball hits the referee or an official, Team A
retains possession and is awarded the ball out of bounds.
7. A1 fouls B1 during a layup attempt. The ball does not go in, and A1
is not in the act of shooting. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws to B1 B. Personal foul on A1, Team B retains
possession C. Personal foul on A1, and Team A is awarded possession
D. Award one free throw to B1
Answer: B
Rationale: A non-shooting foul committed during a layup attempt
results in possession for Team B.
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
Rationale: A player cannot pass the ball into the backcourt once it has
crossed the midcourt line.
10. A1 is attempting a free throw and releases the ball before the
whistle for a lane violation is blown. The ball does not touch the rim.
What is the ruling?
A. Re-shoot the free throw B. Count the free throw if the ball goes in C.
Technical foul on Team A D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: A lane violation by a player is a free throw violation,
requiring the shooter to reattempt the shot if no points are scored.
11. Team A is granted a timeout, and during the timeout, the official
realizes that Team A had no timeouts remaining. What is the ruling?
A. Ignore the mistake B. Grant the timeout and resume play C. Assess
a technical foul on Team A D. Charge Team A with a personal foul
Answer: C
Rationale: Requesting a timeout when no timeouts remain results in a
technical foul.
12. A1 and B1 are fighting for possession of the ball when they both
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
in. What is the correct procedure?
A. Count the basket, award one free throw B. Count the basket, award
two free throws C. Count the basket, no free throws D. No basket,
award two free throws
Answer: A
Rationale: If a shot is successful while being fouled, the basket counts,
and the player is awarded one free throw.
2. During a jump ball to start the game, A1 jumps and catches the ball
before it touches the floor or another player. What is the ruling?
A. Legal play B. Jump ball violation on A1 C. Technical foul on A1 D.
Re-jump
Answer: B
Rationale: A jumper cannot catch the ball during the jump ball until it
has touched the floor or another player. This is a jump ball 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. During a throw-in, A1 steps over the sideline onto the court before
releasing the ball. What is the ruling?
A. Violation on A1 B. Technical foul on A1 C. Legal play D. Award a
new throw-in to Team A
Answer: A
Rationale: The thrower must keep one or both feet on or behind the
designated throw-in spot until the ball is released.
5. Team A has possession of the ball, and A1 takes two steps and then
starts dribbling. What is the ruling?
A. Traveling violation B. Legal play C. Double dribble D. Personal foul
on A1
Answer: A
Rationale: Taking more than one step without dribbling is a traveling
violation.
6. A1 attempts a pass to A2, but the ball hits the referee and goes out of
bounds. What is the ruling?
A. Turnover to Team B B. The ball is awarded to Team A out of
bounds C. Jump ball D. Technical foul on the referee
,Answer: B Rationale: If the ball hits the referee or an official, Team A
retains possession and is awarded the ball out of bounds.
7. A1 fouls B1 during a layup attempt. The ball does not go in, and A1
is not in the act of shooting. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws to B1 B. Personal foul on A1, Team B retains
possession C. Personal foul on A1, and Team A is awarded possession
D. Award one free throw to B1
Answer: B
Rationale: A non-shooting foul committed during a layup attempt
results in possession for Team B.
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
Rationale: A player cannot pass the ball into the backcourt once it has
crossed the midcourt line.
10. A1 is attempting a free throw and releases the ball before the
whistle for a lane violation is blown. The ball does not touch the rim.
What is the ruling?
A. Re-shoot the free throw B. Count the free throw if the ball goes in C.
Technical foul on Team A D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: A lane violation by a player is a free throw violation,
requiring the shooter to reattempt the shot if no points are scored.
11. Team A is granted a timeout, and during the timeout, the official
realizes that Team A had no timeouts remaining. What is the ruling?
A. Ignore the mistake B. Grant the timeout and resume play C. Assess
a technical foul on Team A D. Charge Team A with a personal foul
Answer: C
Rationale: Requesting a timeout when no timeouts remain results in a
technical foul.
12. A1 and B1 are fighting for possession of the ball when they both
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
