Basketball MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. A ball is at the disposal of a player in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:

1. Handed to a thrower or free thrower.
2. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her.
3. Placed on the floor at the spot.
4. Bounced to a thrower or free thrower.

2. A bookkeeping mistake:

1. May be corrected when discovered.
2. Includes adding players to the scorebook during the game.
3. Must be corrected before the halftime intermission.
4. May be corrected if recognized during the first dead ball following the mistake.

3. A closely-guarded situation can occur when different defenders continuously guard the player holding or dribbling the ball, provided the 6-foot distance is maintained throughout.

1. True statement
2. False statement

4. A fight breaks out between A1 and B1 during a deadball and clock-stopped situation. The head coach of Team A rushes onto the court. The officials:

1. Stop the coach from coming onto the floor.
2. Charge A1 and B1 with flagrant technicals and disqualify them from the game.
3. Allow the coach onto the floor to assist with diffusing the situation.
4. Both B and C.

5. A free throw ends: When the try is successful.

1. When it is certain the try will not be successful.
2. When the try touches the floor or any player.
3. When the ball becomes dead.
4. All of the above.

6. A head coach is permitted to be outside the optional coaching box to give instructions to players.

1. True statement
2. False statement

7. A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try.

1. True statement
2. False statement

8. A player may not hold his or her hands or arms in front of his or her body to absorb the force from an imminent charge of any opponent.

1. True statement
2. False statement

9. A simultaneous violation is called if offensive players occupy the first marked lane spaces and defensive players occupy the second marked lane spaces during the free throw.

1. True statement
2. False statement

10. A situation in which there are fouls by both teams, the second of which occurs before the clock is started following the first, and such that at least one of the attributes of a double foul is absent, is known as:

1. A multiple foul.
2. A double foul.
3. A simultaneous foul.
4. A False double foul.

11. A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but the fouls are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:

1. A simultaneous foul.
2. A double foul.
3. A False statement double foul.
4. A multiple foul.

12. A situation in which two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time is known as:

1. A multiple foul.
2. A double foul.
3. A simultaneous foul.
4. An intentional foul.

13. A tap shall be considered the same as a try for a goal.

1. True statement
2. False statement

14. A team is in control of the ball in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:

1. When a player is holding the ball.
2. While a live ball is being passed among teammates.
3. During an interrupted dribble.
4. When a try for goal is in flight.

15. A technical foul assessed to a teams athletic trainer is also charged indirectly to the head coach and results in four free throws.

1. True statement
2. False statement

16. A violation has occurred when B1, in a marked space, loses his/her balance:

1. And tries to regain balance by moving his/her arms.
2. And touches inside the lane with both hands prior to A1s release of a freethrow attempt.
3. And falls backwards.
4. None of the above.

17. A warning to a coach/team for conduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is:

1. recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach.
2. verbally reported to the other officials on the court.
3. verbally reported to the head coach.
4. verbally reported to the opponents head coach.

18. A warning to a team for delay is an administrative procedure by an official that is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and announced to the coach.

1. True statement
2. False statement

19. A1 is sent to the bench because of bleeding from a cut. Team A calls a 60-second time-out, during which the athletic trainer stops the bleeding and covers the wound. Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

1. A1 may only re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute.
2. A1 may reenter the game if Team A calls another timeout.
3. A1 may re-enter the game at the end of the charged timeout.
4. A substitute is required for A1.

20. After obtaining a legal position, the guard may raise hands or jump within his or her own vertical plane.

1. True statement
2. False statement

21. All of the following are pregame duties of the referee, EXCEPT:

1. Be responsible for having each team submit its roster and starters before the 10-minute mark.
2. Designate the official timepiece and official timer.
3. Designate the official scorebook and official scorer.
4. Be responsible for having each team notified three minutes before the game is to begin.

22. All of the following are ruled correctable errors, EXCEPT:

1. Failure to award a merited free throw.
2. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw-in.
3. Permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw.
4. Attempting a free throw at the wrong basket.

23. All of the following are True statement regarding a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, EXCEPT:

1. Placing two hands on the player.
2. Placing an extended arm bar on the player.
3. Placing and keeping two hands on the player.
4. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand.

24. All of the following are True statement statements regarding charged time-outs, EXCEPT:

1. Time-outs shall be conducted within the confines of the time-out area.
2. A 60-second time-out may be reduced in length if the charged team is ready to play.
3. During a 30-second timeout, players must remain standing.
4. No on-court entertainment is permitted during a 30-second time-out.

25. All of the following are True statement statements regarding intentional fouls, EXCEPT:

1. Contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting.
2. May or may not be premeditated.
3. Foul which neutralizes an opponents obvious advantageous position.
4. Based solely on the severity of the act.

26. All of the following are True statement statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during free throws, EXCEPT:

1. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted.
2. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense.
3. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral-zone marks, shall remain vacant.
4. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space.

27. All of the following are True statement statements regarding leg compression sleeve/tights, EXCEPT:

1. It must cover the knee.
2. All must be white, black, beige or the predominant color of the jersey.
3. All must be the same color for each team member.
4. All must meet the logo requirements.

28. All of the following result in a kicking violation, EXCEPT:

1. B1 intentionally uses his/her thigh to deflect a pass between A1 and A2.
2. B1 intentionally uses his/her knee to deflect a pass between A1and A2.
3. B1 intentionally uses his/her foot to deflect a pass between A1 and A2.
4. B1 has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg.

29. All of the following situations result in a violation, EXCEPT:

1. Excessively swinging the elbow(s).
2. Causing the ball to enter and pass through the basket from below.
3. Leaving the court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation.
4. Dribbling a second time after the first dribble has ended.

30. All of the following statements are True statement regarding a closelyguarded situation, EXCEPT:

1. A closelyguarded count continues during an interrupted dribble.
2. A closelyguarded count only takes place in a teams frontcourt.
3. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds.
4. The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler.

31. All of the following statements regarding officials jurisdiction are True statement, EXCEPT:

1. Jurisdiction begins prior to the game when the officials arrive on the floor.
2. Jurisdiction extends through periods when the game may be momentarily stopped for any reason.
3. Jurisdiction is terminated when all officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.
4. Jurisdiction ends when the referee approves the final score.

32. An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:

1. All double fouls.
2. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
3. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
4. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.

33. An official shall immediately remove a player from the game who exhibits the following signs or symptoms of a concussion:

1. Dizziness.
2. Confusion.
3. Headache.
4. All of the above.

34. Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall not returnto play until cleared by:

1. The head coach.
2. A parent or guardian.
3. The athletic director.
4. An appropriate health-care professional.

35. Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space:

1. Must be behind the free-throw line extended.
2. Must be behind the three-point line.
3. Must be behind the administering official.
4. A and B.

36. Blocking is illegal personal contact with an opponent that impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.

1. True statement
2. False statement

37. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting is:

1. A technical foul.
2. An intentional foul.
3. A flagrant foul.
4. A player-control foul.

38. Depending on the location of the throw-in, except outside the end line after a successful goal, the official shall:

1. Hand the ball to the thrower.
2. Toss the ball to the thrower.
3. Bounce the ball to the thrower.
4. Both A and C.

39. During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in As frontcourt if one of dribbler A1s feet is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching in As frontcourt.

1. True statement
2. False statement

40. During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt.

1. True statement
2. False statement

41. During an alternatingpossession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of As basket.

1. True statement
2. False statement

42. Following a team warning for any type of delay, it is a team technical foul if the free throw is delayed because of a Team A huddle or contact with the free thrower.

1. True statement
2. False statement

43. If a team jersey contains a visible manufacturers logo/trademark/reference, all of the following are correct, EXCEPT:

1. It may not exceed 2 1/4 square inches with no dimension
2. more than 2 1/4 inches.
3. It may be visible on the front of the jersey and on the back of the jersey.
4. It may not be located more than 5 inches below the shoulder seam on the front of the jersey.

44. If a technical foul is administered to start an extra period, a jump ball will follow to establish the alternating-possession procedure.

1. True statement
2. False statement

45. If A1s personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it creates a False statement double foul situation.

1. True statement
2. False statement

46. If an error is corrected, in some cases, play shall continue from the normal game action resulting from the correction.

1. True statement
2. False statement

47. If the ball is simultaneously touched by inbounds opponents near a boundary line and then goes out of bounds before the alternating-possession procedure has been established, play will be resumed with a jump ball in the center circle.

1. True statement
2. False statement

48. If the error is made while the clock is running and the ball dead, it must be recognized by an official before the second live ballfollowing the error in order to be corrected.

1. True statement
2. False statement

49. If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock did not run, the referee:

1. May correct by using an officials count.
2. May correct by using the exact time observed by an official.
3. May correct with information provided from either head coach.
4. Both A and B.

50. If there is less than 3 feet between the guard and a boundary line, the dribbler has the greater responsibility for the contact.

1. True statement
2. False statement