IAABO Rules Quizzes
Test your basketball rules knowledge by answering the quiz questions in your area of expertise or answer them all.
High School
On a free throw, the ball becomes live when: A. The ball is possessed. B. The ball is touched. C. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
The ball is awarded out of bounds for: A. A team control foul. B. A held ball, after alternating-possession procedure is established. C. A common foul before the bonus rule is in effect. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
It is a player technical foul to: A. Place a hand on the backboard to gain an advantage. B. Intentionally slap or strike the backboard. C. Grasp the basket ring during a dead ball. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
A bench technical foul is charged to: A. The offender and indirect to the head coach. B. The offender. C. The head coach. D. The bench.
A
B
C
D
A designated throw-in spot behind the backboard shall be made from: A. The nearer sideline. B. The spot nearest where the ball went out of bounds. C. The nearer free-throw lane line extended. D. None of the above.
A
B
C
D
When a player catches the ball with both feet on the floor and one foot is lifted: A. The other foot is the pivot foot. B. Either foot may be the pivot foot. C. Neither foot may be the pivot foot. D. None of the above.
A
B
C
D
A closely-guarded count shall not be started during: A. A dribble. B. An interrupted dribble. C. A dribble away from the basket. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
A player may dribble a second time if the first dribble ended with loss of control due to: A. A pass that has touched another player. B. A try for field goal. C. Touching of the ball by an opponent. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
Basket interference occurs when: A. A player touches the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on or in the basket. B. A player touches the ball while any part of the ball is within the imaginary cylinder, which has the ring as its lower base. C. A player pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before the ring returns to its original position. D. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
An alternating-possession throw-in results when: A. A held ball occurs. B. A live ball lodges between the backboard and ring. C. Simultaneous free-throw violations occur on the last try of a sequence. D. Two opponents simultaneously cause the ball to go out of bounds. E. All of the above.
A
B
C
D
E
Men's Collegiate
An official shall never argue with players. If a player asks a question, listen to it, then give a definite and decisive answer, but do not quibble about any situation. T-F
True
False
The visitors should have choice of baskets before the game. T-F
True
False
The dribble may be started by pushing, throwing, tapping or batting the ball to the playing court. T-F
True
False
May a player remain in the game wearing an illegal undershirt, undergarment or jewelry. Yes-No
Yes
No
Lead officials need to mirror the ball and close down when necessary, and avoid in the middle of the lane positioning. T-F
True
False
Women's Collegiate
A1 is dribbling the ball on the perimeter in the front court. A1 ends their dribble with 8 seconds on the shot clock. B1 causes a held ball between A1 and B1. The AP Arrow is pointing towards Team A’s basket. The shot clock shall remain at 8 seconds. T-F
True
False
The officiating crew shall notify a team and its head coach when a team takes its final allowable time out. T-F
True
False
When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, a free throw attempted at the wrong basket, or the awarding of an unmerited free throw, the free throw and the activity during it shall be canceled. Which of the following fouls shall be canceled:
A. Intentional Foul
B. Disqualifying Foul
C. Technical Foul
D. None of the Above
The officiating crew may use instant replay at any time during the game to determine whether a score was erroneously counted or canceled as per Rule 2-12.1.e
True
False
Drives originating from the C position to the basket, the C is responsible for the primary defender. The C will have a primary whistle on this play. T-F
True
False
International
Each team may be granted 2 timeouts in the the first half. T-F
True
False
Each team may be granted 3 timeouts during the second half with a maximum of 2 of these time outs when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter. T-F
True
False
Each team may be granted 1 time out during each overtime. T-F
True
False
. Unused time outs may be carried over to the next half or overtime. T-F
True
False
Players on the floor may request and be granted a time out. T-F
True
False
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