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IHSA Basketball Test
1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the specifications of a legal basketball: It Shall Have a
deeply pebbled granulated surface with vertical shaped panels bonded on the rubber carcass
2. Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct?: Each Jumper is required to have both
feet inside their half of the restraining circle
3. Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?-
: All of the Above
4. The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:: Both A and B/ The mask must be worn for medical reasons, The
mask must be made of hard material
5. Which of the following have been approved for wear by officials the IHSA during high school basketball
games?: Only a black and white shirt that does not have the larger black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials jersey worn at the collegiate level
6. Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt by B1. Coach of team A realizes he
didn't want A2 out of game. He immediately sends A2 to scorer's table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter: A2 can only re- enter after clock has been properly started
7. The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the correct procedure?: None of
the Above
8. Which of the following statements is true?: As a safety concern a player with long fingernails may not be allowed
to play
9. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offen- sive player is being closely guarded
is:: From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler
10. By definition, which of the following is NOT an example of team control:: -
When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight
11. By definition, illegal personal contact with an opponent which interferes with his/her freedom of
movement is considered: Holding
12. By definition, which of the following is NOT considered a violation:: A player accidentally kicks the ball during
live ball action
13. Which of the following is correct?: Successive timeouts shall not be granted after the expiration of playing time
for the 4th quarter or any extra period
14. Following the free throws of a technical foul, A1 makes a throw in from the division line opposite of the
scoring table. The throw in pass is deflected by B1 and goes directly through Team A's basket.: All of the Above
15. The ball becomes live on a jump ball when:: the tossed ball leaves the officials hands
16. An alternating possession throw-in shall result when:: simultaneous floor or free-throw violations occur
17. Which of the following is an example of an intentional foul?: all of the above
18. During the game's opening jump ball, one of the officials notices the game clock is running as the Referee
makes the toss to start the game. The other official notices that team A jumper (A4) touches the ball before it reaches the highest point. Ruling:: The official should blow his/her/their whistle and stop the game. After conferring with the Referee, the game clock should be reset, and the opening jump ball repeated.
19. Designated throw-in spot for Team A. A3 violates when he/she/they:: backs straight up as far as possible.
20. Free throw restrictions end for which of the following players when a free throw touches the ring?: All of the
player.
30. A4 is disqualified after receiving his/her fifth foul. The coach of Team A does not have a substitute ready to
enter the game after the permitted 15 seconds. What is the penalty?: The coach of Team A is assessed a direct technical foul.
31. With less than 10 minutes remaining before the start of the game, Team A changes the starting lineup,
adds a name to the squad list and changes a squad member's number. What is the penalty?: Team A is permitted to make these changes and shall be assessed one administrative technical foul for any or all of the infractions listed above
32. Which of the following is true regarding excessive swinging of arm(s)/el- bow(s)?: player may extend arm(s)
or elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or against the body.
33. The score is tied. With one second left on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 releases a jump shot from
beyond the three-point arc. After the release, but before A1 returns to the floor, B1 fouls A1 prior to the expiration of play. The foul is not intentional or flagrant. A1's shot goes in the basket after the horn sounds. The correct ruling is:: Count A1's three-point basket; charge a foul to Bl; and shoot no free throws.
34. Which of the following statements regarding a manufacturer's logo/trade- mark/reference on a team jersey
is false?:
35. A throw in after a goal or an awarded goal for basket interference or goaltending by a defense
player shall be made by:
36. For which of the following should a warning to a team be recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and
reported to the coach?:
37. If a correctable error is made during a dead ball, officials have until what point in the game to correct the
situation?:
38. The location (as it relates to frontcourt or backcourt status) of an airborne player who gains possession of
the ball on either a throw in or jump ball and returns to the floor possessing the ball is::
39. Being granted a timeout in excess of the allotted timeouts by rule counts against the offending team in what
manner?:
40. After the free thrower releases the ball, which of the following may occur?-
: the free thrower may enter the lane
41. Players are lined up along the lane for first free throw by A2 of a bonus situation. After A2 has the ball and
begins his throwing motion, the lead official notices Team A's players are lined up in the first lane positions, and Team B's players are lined up in the second lane positions. Lead official blows his whis- tle: this is a double violation and ball the team entitled to the alternating-possession
with the proper location?:
51. Which of the following is a team technical foul?:
52. Which statement regarding player's numbers in the scorebook at ten min- utes before game starting time is
true?:
53. By definition, when a player touches the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while the ball
is on or within either basket, he/she has committed:
54. Which of the following best describes the official scorer's uniform, which should be worn or draped over the
table in front of the official scorer:
55. Following the end of the game signal with Team A leading 62-60, Team A Coach chases the officials and
shouts profanity at the referee who has just left the playing court outside the end line. What is the penalty?:
56. Which acts require that the offender be ejected automatically from the contest?:
57. A1 is awarded two free throws. After a timeout, Team A is slow in returning to the floor. Team B has filled
the proper spaces on the lane lines. The officials are ready to resume play and place the ball at the disposal of the free thrower by placing the ball on the floor at the free throw line. What can Team A legally do:
58. Which of the following best describes what an official can do to correct an obvious mistake by the timer::
59. Which of the following statements concerning leg compression sleeves is correct:
60. A player from Team A has the ball in the backcourt. He/she/they throws a pass to the front court. The ball
hits a Team B player in the back and returns to the backcourt towards Player A. What rights does the player from Team A have regarding the ball in the backcourt?:
61. A player dribbling the basketball is considered to have obtained frontcourt status from the backcourt once::
62. A1 jumps from inbounds to retrieve an errant pass near a boundary line. A1 catches the ball while in the air
and tosses it back to the court. A1 then lands out of bounds and returns to the court. Which of the following is a violation on A1?:
63. A1 commits a foul prior to the release of A2's try, which goes through the basket. Where is the throw-in?:
64. Free Throws for a Technical Foul may be attempted by whom?:
65. When resuming play with a throw-in, which of the following is an incorrect procedure?:
66. A3 has the ball in the front-court. A3's pass is deflected by B4 and the ball is caught before the ball returns
to the floor by A1, who is standing in the back-court. What is the ruling?:
67. In a situation where A1 is wearing a 2" wide white headband and A4 is wearing a 3" wide headband,
which statement is true?:
68. Which statement is true regarding NFHS basketball officiating signals?:
69. Which of the following is true in situations where a fight (or a possible fight) is occurring?:
70. What is the correct call if a player steps out of bounds for an unauthorized reason to avoid contact?:
71. Which of the following statements is false regarding a game where a coach is removed for unsporting
conduct?:
72. When a player has been disqualified after receiving his/her/their fifth foul, the timer shall::
73. Which of the following is a legal place for a school to place its official logo on its jersey?:
74. A1, while being defended, is driving from near the free-throw line extended toward the end line. A
