1. A1 has the ball and is holding it above their head. B1 attempts to
steal the ball by slapping A1's arms. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on B1 B. No foul, clean play C. Technical foul on B1 D.
Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: Slapping the arms of a player holding the ball is a personal
foul, as it involves illegal contact.
2. During a free throw, A2 enters the lane before the ball hits the rim.
The free throw is successful. What is the ruling?
A. No violation, count the basket B. Free throw violation on A2, nullify
the basket C. Award the ball to Team B out of bounds D. Re-shoot the
free throw
Answer: B
Rationale: If a teammate of the free throw shooter violates the lane
before the ball hits the rim, the basket does not count.
3. A1 is fouled by B1 while in the act of shooting. The ball goes into the
basket. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws B. Award one free throw C. Award no free
throws, count the basket D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: B
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a successful try, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. A1 attempts a shot and is fouled by B1. The ball hits the rim but does
not go in. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws to A1 B. No free throws, Team A retains
possession C. Award one free throw to A1 D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and the shot is
unsuccessful, they are awarded free throws.
9. 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
steal the ball by slapping A1's arms. What is the ruling?
A. Personal foul on B1 B. No foul, clean play C. Technical foul on B1 D.
Double foul
Answer: A
Rationale: Slapping the arms of a player holding the ball is a personal
foul, as it involves illegal contact.
2. During a free throw, A2 enters the lane before the ball hits the rim.
The free throw is successful. What is the ruling?
A. No violation, count the basket B. Free throw violation on A2, nullify
the basket C. Award the ball to Team B out of bounds D. Re-shoot the
free throw
Answer: B
Rationale: If a teammate of the free throw shooter violates the lane
before the ball hits the rim, the basket does not count.
3. A1 is fouled by B1 while in the act of shooting. The ball goes into the
basket. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws B. Award one free throw C. Award no free
throws, count the basket D. Award the ball to Team A out of bounds
Answer: B
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a successful try, the basket
counts, and one free throw is awarded.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. A1 attempts a shot and is fouled by B1. The ball hits the rim but does
not go in. What is the ruling?
A. Award two free throws to A1 B. No free throws, Team A retains
possession C. Award one free throw to A1 D. Award the ball to Team B
Answer: A
Rationale: If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and the shot is
unsuccessful, they are awarded free throws.
9. 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
