Basketball Rules Quiz

If a free throw is not successful and the ball is to remain live, the clock shall be started when:

• The ball falls below the rim.

• The ball touches a player.

• The ball touches the floor.

• None of the above.

The officials' jurisdiction, prior to the game, begins when they arrive on the floor. The officials' arrival on the floor shall be:

• At least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the game which may vary due to the outcome of the preceding game.

• At least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the game.

• At whatever time the previous game concludes.

• When suggested by the school administrator.

After the ball is tossed for a jump ball, but before it is tapped, non-jumpers:

• Shall not have either foot break the plane of the restraining circle.

• Shall not take a position in any occupied space.

• Both A and B.

• Neither A nor B.

Each jumper shall have ____ within that half of the center restraining circle which is farther from the jumper's basket.

• one foot

• both feet

• one foot or both feet

• None of the above

The resumption-of-play procedure allows the official to prevent delay by:

• Placing the ball on the floor.

• Starting the throw-in count.

• Waiting until the thrower is ready.

• A and B

If a thrower is holding the ball over the inbounds area of the boundary-line plane and an opponent touches the ball:

• It is a technical foul.

• It is a legal play.

• It is an intentional foul.

• None of the above.

If an opponent reaches through the throw-in plane and touches the ball while in possession of the thrower:

• It is a technical foul.

• It is an intentional foul.

• It is a legal play.

• It is a common foul.

Timing mistakes may be corrected by the referee if:

• An official observed the exact time on the clock when the mistake occurred.

• An official had a count when the mistake occurred.

• An official has definite information relative to the time involved.

• All of the above.

Time-out occurs and the clock, if running:

• Shall be stopped when a player signals a time-out.

• Shall be stopped when a coach signals a time-out.

• Shall be stopped when an official signals a foul, a held ball, a time-out or a violation.

• All of the above.

Legal guarding position requires:

• Both feet touching the court.

• The front of the guard’s torso to be facing the opponent.

• Hands and arms inside the shoulder width of the defender.

• All of the above.

• A and B only.