1. A1 and B1 are fighting for possession of the ball when they both
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on both players B. Jump ball C. No call, Team A
retains possession D. Double foul
Answer: B
Rationale: Simultaneous possession results in a jump ball, with
possession alternating depending on the previous jump ball rule.
2. A1 attempts a shot, and B1 fouls A1. The ball goes in, and A1 lands
awkwardly, injuring themselves. What is the correct sequence?
A. Count the basket and award one free throw B. Count the basket, but
no free throws are awarded C. Award two free throws to A1 D. Award
the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: A
Rationale: If the try is successful and a foul occurs, the basket counts,
and one free throw is awarded.
3. B1 reaches through the boundary plane during a throw-in and
contacts the ball. What is the ruling?
A. No violation B. Technical foul on B1 C. Delay of game warning D.
Personal foul on B1
Answer: B
Rationale: Reaching through the boundary plane and contacting the
ball is a technical foul.
4. 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.
5. B1 commits a personal foul on A1. A1 reacts by pushing B1 in
, retaliation. What is the ruling?
A. Flagrant foul on A1 B. Personal foul on A1 and Team A retains
possession C. Technical foul on A1 D. Double foul on A1 and B1
Answer: D
Rationale: A retaliatory foul often leads to a double foul situation, with
both players being charged for their actions.
6. A1 takes a shot that is blocked by B1, and the ball lands in Team A's
backcourt. What is the ruling?
A. Team A retains possession B. Backcourt violation on Team A C.
Jump ball D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: A blocked shot is not considered possession and thus, Team
A is not penalized for a backcourt violation.
7. 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.
8. A1 commits an offensive foul while screening B1. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1, Team B gets possession B. Personal foul on B1
C. No foul, play on D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: An illegal screen resulting in contact with a defender is an
offensive foul on A1.
9. 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
grab it simultaneously. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on both players B. Jump ball C. No call, Team A
retains possession D. Double foul
Answer: B
Rationale: Simultaneous possession results in a jump ball, with
possession alternating depending on the previous jump ball rule.
2. A1 attempts a shot, and B1 fouls A1. The ball goes in, and A1 lands
awkwardly, injuring themselves. What is the correct sequence?
A. Count the basket and award one free throw B. Count the basket, but
no free throws are awarded C. Award two free throws to A1 D. Award
the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: A
Rationale: If the try is successful and a foul occurs, the basket counts,
and one free throw is awarded.
3. B1 reaches through the boundary plane during a throw-in and
contacts the ball. What is the ruling?
A. No violation B. Technical foul on B1 C. Delay of game warning D.
Personal foul on B1
Answer: B
Rationale: Reaching through the boundary plane and contacting the
ball is a technical foul.
4. 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.
5. B1 commits a personal foul on A1. A1 reacts by pushing B1 in
, retaliation. What is the ruling?
A. Flagrant foul on A1 B. Personal foul on A1 and Team A retains
possession C. Technical foul on A1 D. Double foul on A1 and B1
Answer: D
Rationale: A retaliatory foul often leads to a double foul situation, with
both players being charged for their actions.
6. A1 takes a shot that is blocked by B1, and the ball lands in Team A's
backcourt. What is the ruling?
A. Team A retains possession B. Backcourt violation on Team A C.
Jump ball D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: A blocked shot is not considered possession and thus, Team
A is not penalized for a backcourt violation.
7. 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.
8. A1 commits an offensive foul while screening B1. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on A1, Team B gets possession B. Personal foul on B1
C. No foul, play on D. Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: An illegal screen resulting in contact with a defender is an
offensive foul on A1.
9. 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
