NFHS/MDOA Basketball Rules Test

October 2003

1) The ball is loose on the floor and bounces toward A1 who is seated on the floor. A1 secures the ball between his ankles and pulls the ball to his body. This is a legal action. True or False?

2) A1 attempts to dunk the ball but looses control of the ball and it rebounds off of the back of the rim. His action pulls the collapsible ring downward. Before the ring returns to its original position it makes contact with the ball. The referee is correct in assessing a technical foul to A1. True or False?

3) B1 establishes a position near the sidelines with a foot touching the line. A1 who is dribbling the ball charges into B1 and the ball goes directly out of bounds off of B1. The referee correctly assesses a player control foul to A1. True or False?

4) A pass to A1 strikes his hand and falls to the floor. A1 attempts to secure the ball but the ball bounds away ten feet where A1 eventually gains possession. A1 then starts a dribble. The official correctly sounds his whistle and calls a double dribble violation. True or False?

5) The ball is out of bounds under A’s basket. As the referee prepares to hand the ball to A1 for a throw-in A1 takes a position at the designated spot with his back to the court. After receiving the ball from the referee he pivots 180 degrees on his right foot so he is facing the court and completes a throw-in to A2. The referee correctly ignores the action and lets play continue uninterrupted. True or False?

6) A1 drives for a lay-up. While the ball is on the ring B1 slaps the backboard with such force it causes the board to vibrate. The ball rolls off the rim. The referee is correct in ruling basket interference and awards team A two points. True or False?

7) A1 is holding the ball. As A1 pivots he loses his balance and falls forward and his hand touches the floor. A1 has traveled. True or False?

8) A1 and A2 are passing the ball between themselves in the frontcourt near half court. The ball is in the air when the coach of team A requests a timeout. Before any team A member can secure the ball B1 intercepts the pass and starts a breakaway towards his basket. This is a legal action. True or false?

9) A1 throws a pass to A2 while he is running up the court. A2 slaps the ball with one hand then attempts to secure the ball but fumbles it, dives for the ball and secures it while sliding along the floor, then sits up and returns a pass to A1 who makes a lay-up. The referee correctly calls traveling on A2. True or False?

10) The clock has five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter with the score tied. A1 secures a rebound under B’s basket and throws the ball towards the other end of the court. The ball travels high in the air, strikes the floor at the other end near the free throw line and bounces directly towards the basket. The ball is above the rim in the cylinder, on its downward flight with a chance to go in as B1 slaps the ball away prior to time expiring. B1 has committed goaltending award A three points. True or False?

11) Same play as above except the horn sounds prior to the slap away by B1. Goaltending. True or False?

12) The referee is administering a jump ball to start overtime. He tosses the ball and the jumpers tap the ball so it falls to the floor between them. Jumper A1 then secures the ball and begins a dribble. This is a legal action. True or False?

13) A1 is in the act of shooting. Prior to the ball being released by A1, A2 or B1 commits a common foul away from the shooter. The ball enters the basket. What is the proper ruling?

14) After a violation call the referee notices that A1 is bleeding from a scratch on her hand. Team A request and is granted a 30-second timeout. During the timeout the trainer has bandaged the cut and A1 returns to the game. This is a legal action. True or False?

15) A1 is assessed a technical foul for dunking the ball prior to the start of the game. After the first free throw by B1 the coach of team A requests and is granted a timeout. This action is legal. True or False?

16) With the score tied at the end of regulation time team A requests a timeout and it is granted. Prior to the jump ball to begin overtime team B requests a timeout. The official is correct in denying this request. True or False?

17) After a made basket by A1 the ball is on the floor underneath the basket. Prior to the ball being at the disposal of B1 for a throw-in A1 grabs B1 from behind. Team B is in the bonus. The official correctly calls a foul and allows B1 to attempt the bonus free throws. True or False?

18) Near the end of the first half the ball is loose on the floor. A1 secures the ball and in confusion shoots the ball towards B’s basket. As time expires A2 slaps the ball away, which is on its downward flight, above the rim with a chance to go in the basket. A2 has committed goaltending. True or False?

19) A1 after watching Street Ball on ESPN begins a dribble by throwing the ball in the air over the head of B1 then runs around B1 and slaps the ball to the floor to begin a dribble. This is a legal action. True or False?

20) Near the end of regulation time with the score A-65 B-63, A1 holds the ball near the ten-second line in the frontcourt. B1 approaches and A1 dribbles away then B1 grabs A1 around the waist from behind. B1 has committed an intentional foul. True or False?

21) Three minutes into the game it is discovered that all of team A’s numbers are incorrectly entered in the scorebook. The official assesses five technical fouls to team A. Is she correct?

22) Basket interference during a free throw is a technical foul. True or False

23) Ten seconds into the game the official calls a violation on A1. The official scorer beckons an official to the table and informs him that a player designated as a starter for team B did not begin the game. The official rules it is too late to penalize this situation and allows the game to proceed. Is he correct?

24) The ten-second line (half-court) is entirely in the frontcourt. True or False?

25) A1 is standing in his backcourt closely guarded by B1 and B2. The trail official has reached 9 in his count when he hears someone from the far end of the court near A’s bench area yell for a timeout. The trail official immediately signals a timeout for team A. Is he correct?

26) A1 scores to make the score A-65 B-66 there are 8 seconds on the clock when the ball passes through the basket. B1 immediately secures the ball and steps out of bounds with 5 second remaining on the clock. Team A has no remaining timeouts. B1 holds the ball and allows time to expire. This is a legal action. True or False?

27) Same as above but prior to time expiring, A1 reaches across the end line and grabs B1. Team A has eight team fouls. The official awards B a one and one at the other end. Is he correct?

28) After a shot by A1 the ball strikes and then rolls along the top edge of a rectangular shaped backboard. A1 has caused the ball to go out of bounds. True or False?

29) A1 is fouled by B1. It is a non-shooting foul and team A is awarded the ball out of bounds. The foul is team B’s seventh team foul of the half but the official scorer fails to notify the officials. Team A inbounds the ball shoots and misses then, team B secures a rebound and passes the ball to the other end where B2 shoots and misses, the ball goes out of bounds off of team A. Team A’s coach calls and is granted a timeout. During the timeout it is discovered that team A should have been awarded a bonus free throw on the last foul by team B. The official rules this is a correctable error and allows players to line up along the free throw lane at A’s basket after the timeout while A1 attempts the bonus free throws. Is this correct?

30) A1 has excessive blood (saturated) on his uniform. Team A calls and is granted a timeout. Coach of team A has a substitute change shirts with A1. Team A informs the official scorer of this change. After the timeout A1 reenters the game. The correct procedure is for play to resume with an administrative technical charged to team A. True or False?

31) A1 has ended his dribble by catching the ball and has started to raise his arms to shoot the ball. However he has not left the floor when he is fouled by B1. The official correctly rules this is a common foul and awards the ball to team A out of bounds (prior to bonus). True or False?

32) A1 attempts a throw-in from under his own basket. The ball is tipped by A2 then hits B1’s leg rebounding to A3 who fumbles the ball into the backcourt without gaining possession. A3 is the first to touch the ball in the backcourt. The official is correct in ruling this an over and back violation. True or False?

33) A1 is in the backcourt attempting to advance the ball to her basket. B1 runs towards A1 as she attempts a pass into the frontcourt. B1 jumps with one foot in the frontcourt and the other foot touching the ten-second line and slaps the ball into the backcourt. The official correctly starts a new ten-second count. True or False?

34) A1 from his frontcourt makes an errant pass that goes untouched into the backcourt. The ball is touched by A2 at the free throw line extended. The official signals a backcourt violation and puts the ball in play to B1 at half court? Is he correct?

35) A1 receives a pass from A2 who is in the backcourt. A1 has one foot in the backcourt and one foot in the frontcourt. A1 lifts the foot in the backcourt to begin a dribble and bounces the ball on the ten-second line and continues into the front court. This is a legal action. True or False?

36) A1 has a breakaway attempt at the basket. He rises from the floor in an attempt to dunk the ball. He misjudges his leap and is off balance as he nears the rim. He continues through and dunks the ball and then grabs the rim as his feet swing forward so they are parallel to the floor. As he swings back to a vertical position he releases the rim and lands on the floor. This is a legal action. True or False?

37) Prior to the start of the game A1 dunks and is assessed a technical foul. Two minutes into the game B1 commits a flagrant foul on A2 as A2 drives to the basket. While A2 is lying on the floor substitute A6 leaves the bench area, comes on to the court and punches B1. Other than a very long night ahead of them the officials determine that B1 is ejected for the flagrant foul, A6 is assessed two flagrant technical fouls and is ejected. The coach of team A is disqualified for receiving a third indirect technical foul. There have been no other fouls committed during the game. The official has ruled correctly. True or False? How many team fouls does team A now have?

38) A1 attempts a shot that is above the rim, on its downward flight, with a chance to go in. As the ball enters the cylinder above the basket B1 slaps it away. B1 has committed goal tending. True or False?

39) A1 attempts to throw a pass between players it strikes the foot of B1 who has his back to the play and rebounds to B2 who goes in for an uncontested lay-up. B1 has violated by kicking the ball. True or False?

40) A1 catches the ball while both feet are off the floor, alights on one foot, jumps off that foot and comes to a stop with both feet simultaneously hitting the floor. A1 then lifts one foot and throws for a goal or passes. A1 has traveled. True or False?

41) A1 is holding the ball in the frontcourt. He attempts to pass the ball to A2 but the ball is deflected by B1 who is in the frontcourt. The ball then strikes the floor in the frontcourt and bounces towards the backcourt where it strikes A3 who is standing with one foot in the frontcourt and one foot in the back court. Make the call or no call.

42) With 30 seconds remaining in the game A1 inbounds the ball into the backcourt and the referee begins a ten-second count. As A1 advances across half court the referee’s count is at six. A1 is immediately closely guarded by B1 and the referee begins a count. When the referee’s count is at three, B1 slaps the ball out of bounds. The referee notices that the clock is still at 30 seconds. He is correct in instructing the timer to reset the clock at 21 seconds. True or False?

43) Prior to the game during the captain’s meeting the referee asks both coaches if all of their players are properly equipped in accordance with the rules. Both coaches nod in agreement. Five minutes into the first quarter the referee notices A1 is wearing a tongue stud. A1 is removed from the game and charged a technical foul. Is this correct?

44) With both teams in the bonus A1 drives towards his basket. B1 establishes a legal guarding position in A1’s path. A1 leaves the floor to attempt a shot and at the last moment decides to pass to A2. A1 then charges into B1 knocking him to the floor. A1 is charged with a common foul and B1 shoots the bonus free throws at the other end. This is correct. True or False?

45) A1 attempts a shot from near the three-point line. The trail official signals a three-point attempt and a good three-point basket after the ball enters the basket. B1 in bounds the ball, passes it down court and scores on a lay-up. A1 secures the ball and has it at his disposal out of bounds ready to make a throw-in when the center official blows his whistle and confers with his partners. The center official is positive A1 had a foot on the line when he attempted his successful shot. Can this error be corrected?

46) A1 rises from the floor to dunk the ball. He looses control of the ball and it rebounds from the rim high in the air. A1 grasps the rim to avoid players under the basket. While he is holding onto the rim the ball enters the basket from above without touching A1. A1 has committed basket interference, no basket. True or False?

47) Team A submits it’s roster and starters to the official scorer five minutes prior to the game. Two minutes prior to the game team A adds two additional names to the scorebook. The official is correct in assessing team A two technical fouls. True or False?

48) Prior to a free throw by B1, A1 and A2 take positions in the bottom two lane spaces. Team B does not fill the next two spaces. A3 and A4 fill those spaces. The referee administers the free throw without comment, is this correct?

49) A1 makes a spectacular dunk off a fast break play. The ball bounces out of bounds. The referee sounds his whistle to retrieve the ball. A1 struts around the court pounding his chest while thrusting a #1 signal into the air gesturing to the crowd. He concludes his celebration by displaying a “most powerful” body-building pose toward the opposing bench. After shaking his head repeatedly the referee correctly assesses a technical foul to A1 for unsportsmanlike behavior. True or False?

50) At then end of the first quarter the assistant coach of team A charges onto the court to protest a call by the referee in the last twenty seconds of the quarter. The assistant coach is assessed a technical foul. The head coach must now remain seated for the rest of the game. True or False?