2024 BASKETBALL RULE BOOK
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Team B is assessed a technical foul prior. to the game. Team A's head coach
chooses to replace starter A5 with substitute A10 to shoot the two technical
foul free throws. Which of the following is/are true of A10 after the second
free throw has been completed? (3-2-2a, 3-3-4, 8-3, RBT p. 95-96)
A) A10 may remain in the game.
B) A10 may be replaced by any substitute (excluding A5) after the free
throws.
C) A5 may not re-enter the game until the next opportunity to substitute
after the clock has been properly started.
D) All of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) All of the above.
Which of the following is/are true of the length of each extra period? (5-7-3,
RBT p. 296)
A) The length is two minutes.
B) The length is three minutes.
C) The length is four minutes.
D) The length is five minutes. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) The length is four
minutes. (5-7-3, RBT p. 296)
A4 is holding the ball in the lane area when team A's coach is assessed a
technical foul. Which of the following is not true?
A) Reset the shot clock.
B) Award team B two free throws.
C) The throw-in spot is at the division line.
D) The throw-in is the out-of-bounds spot nearest where A4 was holding the
ball. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) The throw-in is the out-of-bounds spot nearest
where A4 was holding the ball
With 15 seconds on the shot clock, A1's try for goal is an air ball, and team A
recovers the ball.
A) Play continues.
B) The shot clock will not be reset.
C) The shot clock will be reset.
D) Both a and b. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) Both a and b.
A1 shoots the ball and it lodges between the basket and backboard. The
alternating-possession arrow points to team A. What is the call?
A) The ball is awarded to team A for a throw-in, no shot-clock reset.
,B) The ball is awarded to team A for a throw-in, full shot-clock reset.
C) Play is resumed at the point of interruption, no shot-clock reset.
D) Play is resumed at the point of interruption, reset the shot clock. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSB) The ball is awarded to team A for a throw-in, full shot-
clock reset.
Team B's head coach is assessed a technical foul for berating an official.
Team A has the ball in its frontcourt and the shot clock shows 23 seconds.
Where is the resulting throw-in after the free throws for the technical foul?
Shall the shot clock be reset?
A) Play shall be resumed with a throw-in at half court after all technical fouls.
B) Play shall be resumed at the point of interruption nearest to where the
ball was located when the technical foul was ruled.
C) The shot clock shall be reset.
D) Both a and c. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) Both a and c.
A1's try is blocked by B1, sending the ball into team B's frontcourt. As B2
moves to recover the ball, the shot-clock horn sounds. Officials call a shot-
clock violation and award the ball to team B:
A) At the division line.
B) At a designated spot out-of-bounds near where B1 blocked the ball.
C) At a designated spot out-of-bounds near where the ball was when the
horn sounded and whistle blew.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) At a designated spot out-of-
bounds near where the ball was when the horn sounded and whistle blew.
A1 is in the frontcourt and attempts a two-point try. During the attempt, A3
and B4 are ruled for a double foul in the area near the key by team A's
basket. How is play resumed and is the shot clock reset?
A) The double foul causes the ball to be dead.
B) The shot clock shall be reset if the shot contacts the ring.
C) Two points shall be awarded to team A if the try is successful.
D) Both b and c. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) Both b and c.
With 10 seconds on the shot clock, A1 attempts a pass to A2. B1 extends a
leg to deflect the pass and the ball hits B1's thigh.
A) A kicked-ball violation is ruled. Reset shot clock to 15 seconds.
B) A kicking violation is ruled and the shot clock is fully reset.
C) No violation, play continues.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) A kicking violation is ruled and
the shot clock is fully reset.
After A1's successful goal, the ball is inbounded to B2, who dribbles for a few
seconds, becomes confused and shoots toward team A's basket. The ball
does not enter the basket but hits the ring, after which B1 recovers the ball
,and correctly begins to move the ball up the court toward its frontcourt. Is
the shot-clock reset after the ball hits team A's basket?
A) Play should stop.
B) The shot clock should be reset.
C) The shot clock should not be reset.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) The shot clock should not be
reset.
The shot clock periods for boys and girls play in California are:
A) 35 seconds for girls and 30 seconds for boys.
B) 30 seconds for girls and 35 seconds for boys.
C) 30 seconds for both.
D) 35 seconds for both. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) 30 seconds for girls and 35
seconds for boys.
During an alternating- possession throw- in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the
throw- in pass. (4-42-5, 6-4-4, RBT p. 88, 108)
A) The AP arrow should now point towards team's B's basket.
B) The AP arrow should stay pointed towards team A's basket.
C) The AP arrow should change towards team B's basket prior to the throw-
in and then be changed towards team A's when the ball is kicked.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) TheAP arrow should stay
pointed towards team A's basket.
Which of the following is/ are true of a kicked-ball violation near the end line?
(7-5-7b, 9-4, RBT p. 121)
A) Results in a throw - in anywhere along the end line if it occurs on the
throw- in that that follows a successful try for goal.
B) Results in a designated- spot throw- in if it occurs on the throw- in that
follows an awarded goal.
C) Results in a designated - spot throw-in if it occurs on the throw- in that
follows a successful try for goal.
D) All of the above. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) Results in a throw - in anywhere
along the end line if it occurs on the throw- in that that follows a successful
try for goal.
B5 is called for goaltending on A1's try for a goal. Which is true of team B's
subsequent throw in? (7-5-7)
A) It shall be a designated- spot throw- in at the division line.
B) It shall be a designated- spot throw- in along the end line.
c) It shall be a non- designated- spot throw- in along the end line. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSc) It shall be a non- designated- spot throw- in along the
end line.
, Which of these pivot foot movements result in a traveling violation? (4-44-1,
4-44-3a, 4-44-3c, RBT p187- 188)
A) The pivot foot is stablished, lifted and the player shoots the ball.
B) The pivot foot is stablished, lifted and the player passes the ball.
C) The pivot foot is stablished, lifted and the player begins a dribble.
D) The player catches the ball with both feet on the floor and then uses
either foot as a pivot foot. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) The pivot foot is
stablished, lifted and the player begins a dribble.
The head coach may make a request to the official timer to alert the officials
to determine if which of the following may have occurred? (5- 8- 4, 10- 6- 1c,
RBT p. 277)
A) A correctable error; a timing mistake; a scoring mistake; and, an
alternating- possession mistake.
B) A technical foul on the opposing coach.
C) An intentional or flagrant foul.
D) Both A & B. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) A correctable error; a timing mistake;
a scoring mistake; and, an alternating- possession mistake.
How many free throws are awarded for an intentional foul? (10 Penalties 4,
RBT p. 195)
A) One free throw in all situations.
B) No free throws if committed by the team in control.
C) One free throw if committed on a successful two- point or three- point try.
D) Two free throws if committed on a successful two- point try and three free
throws if committed on an unsuccessful three- point try - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD) Two free throws if committed on a successful two- point try and
three free throws if committed on an unsuccessful three- point try
Team A requests a 60 second timeout , which is granted by the official. After
30 seconds have passed, team A is ready to play. Team B wants to use the
entire time- out. Can the length of the timeout be shortened? (5- 11- 2, RBT
p. 295))
A) Yes, if the team A is ready to play. Team B will not be able to use the
entire timeout.
B) Yes, team A must declare before the timeout it only would like to use 30
seconds.
C) No, team B can use 90 seconds if they would like.
D) No, team B is entitled to use the entire timeout. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD)
No, team B is entitled to use the entire timeout.
B11 is ruled for a blocking foul. How should the fouling player's number be
reported to the scorer? (2-9-1, RBT p. 305-306)
A) Use a two-handed report to show "one" with the index finger of both
hands.
B) Use a one-handed report that flashes "one" twice very quickly.