IAABO Rules Quizzes
Test your basketball rules knowledge by answering the quiz questions in your area of expertise or answer them all.
High School
A team’s own basket is the basket which its players try to throw or tap the ball into. True or False?
True
False
The playing court is the area on the floor that lies within the outside edge of the boundary lines. True or False?
True
False
The playing court dimensions shall not be greater than 94 X 50 feet, with the ideal measurements being 84 X 50 feet. True or False?
True
False
Non-playing personnel can be in the playing area while the ball is live. True or False?
True
False
When the floor has a logo on the playing court, that logo should not distract players’ and officials’ visibility of the division line or __________ circle.
Free Throw
Center
Coaching Box
An “X” 12 inches long and 2 inches wide shall be placed on the floor out of bounds directly in front of the official scorer to help substitutes with the proper location. True or False?
True
False
Men's Collegiate
True or False: A team’s own basket is the basket which its players try to throw or tap the ball into.
True
False
The playing court is the area on the floor that lies within the geometrical lines measured by the outside or inside edge of the boundary lines?
Inside
Outside
The playing court dimensions should be 94X50. T-F
True
False
True or False: Non-playing personnel cannot be in the restraining area while the ball is live.
True
False
When the floor has a logo on the playing court, that logo should not distract players’ and officials’ visibility of the division line or __________ circle.
Free Throw
Center
Coaching Box
An “X” 12 inches long and 2 inches wide (or other approved logo) shall be placed on the floor out of bounds directly in front of the official scorer to help substitutes with the proper location. T-F
True
False
Women's Collegiate
With 1.8 seconds left in a game with Team A leading by two points, A-5 goes to the free throw line for one free throw. As A-5 begins the shooting motion, A-3, who is lined up along the lane, fakes entering the lane. No one violates. The official rules a free throw violation on A-3. The ball passes through the basket. The official cancels the goal and awards the ball to Team B for a designated spot throw-in on the end line. T-F
True
False
If a fake by an opponent causes the free thrower or a teammate of the free thrower to violate, only the fake is penalized. T-F
True
False
A team may continue with less than “5” players if they are have no more eligible players. T-F
True
False
When there is only one player participating for a team, the team shall forfeit the game, unless the referee believes that both teams has an opportunity to win the game. T-F
True
False
Each back board shall be protected from spectators to a distance of a least 3 feet from the end of each back board. T-F
True
False
International
Following a jump ball or missed free throw, the shot clock shall start when control is obtained. T – F
True
False
What are the three scenarios when team control ends?
An opponent loses control, the ball becomes dead, the ball has left the shooter’s hand(s) on a shot for field goal or a try for free throw.
An opponent secures control, the ball becomes live, the ball has left the shooter’s hand(s) on a shot for field goal or a try for free throw.
An opponent secures control, the ball becomes dead, the ball has left the shooter’s hand(s) on a shot for field goal or a try for free throw.
Immediately after the ball is legally tapped on the jump ball tostart the game, there is a held ball between A2 and B2. The officials shall administer another jump all, this time between A2 and B2 and reset the game clock to 10 minutes. T - F
True
False
With 2 seconds on the shot clock and A3 dribbling the ball in their frontcourt, the lead official stops play due to A1 bleeding. Handle the situation.
Team A will receive the ball where A3 is dribbling the ball. The shot clock will reset.
Team A will receive the ball at half court. The shot clock will remain at “2” seconds.
Team A will receive the ball where A3 is dribbling the ball. The shot clock will remain at “2” seconds
The shot clock shall reset to 24 seconds on all unsportsmanlike and disqualifying fouls. T – F
True
False
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