Basketball Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

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.