Practice Exam

Question 1 of 50

1. Question

B-1 fouls A-2 while A-1 is in the act of shooting a free throw. A-1 continues the motion and scores. The official disallows the free throw. Is the official correct?

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Question 2 of 50

2. Question

Jumper A-1 taps the ball three times before the jump ball ends. The official rules a violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 3 of 50

3. Question

B-1 commits an intentional personal foul on A-1. The official awards two free throws to A-1 and the ball to Team A for a throw-in at the nearest spot of the foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 4 of 50

4. Question

Thrower A-1 extends the ball through the plane of the boundary line and is fouled by B-1. The official rules a personal foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 5 of 50

5. Question

While A-1 is dribbling above the semicircle, A-2 and B-2 are assessed a double personal foul in the low post area. The official awards the ball back to Team A for a throw-in nearest to where the ball was located when the double personal foul occurred. Is the official correct?

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Question 6 of 50

6. Question

While dribbling up the sideline, A-1 brushes against A-2 who is touching the boundary line. The official sounds the whistle and rules A-1 is out-of-bounds. Is the official correct?

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Question 7 of 50

7. Question

During a jump ball to start the game, A-1’s tap is simultaneously deflected out of bounds by A-2 and B-2. The official has the original jumpers re-jump to resume play. Is the official correct?

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Question 8 of 50

8. Question

Before A-1’s free throw is released, B-1 enters the lane, followed by A-2. Both are in marked lane spaces. The try is unsuccessful. The official awards A-1 a substitute free throw. Is the official correct?

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Question 9 of 50

9. Question

A-1 is discovered participating with an illegal jersey. The official rules a direct technical foul on the head coach. Is the official correct?

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Question 10 of 50

10. Question

A-1 is erroneously awarded bonus free throws. After the successful free throws, B-1 completes the throw-in to B-2, who commits a traveling violation. Before the ball becomes live, the error is recognized. The official rules the time frame to correct the error has expired. Is the official correct?

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Question 11 of 50

11. Question

Team A is assessed with a technical foul prior to the start of the game. The official instructs the scorer to set the possession arrow toward Team B’s basket when he/she bounces the ball to the free thrower for the first free throw. Is the official correct?

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Question 12 of 50

12. Question

While the ball is in flight on a try for goal, time expires. Before the try ends, A-2 is charged with a technical foul. The official starts the next quarter with Team B shooting the free throws. Is the official correct?

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Question 13 of 50

13. Question

After a field goal, but before the ball is at the disposal of the team not credited with the score, the ball is dead. Is this correct?

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Question 14 of 50

14. Question

B-1 is discovered participating after they were disqualified. The official charges the head coach with a direct technical foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 15 of 50

15. Question

Following the warning horn for a charged time-out, A-6 reports to the scorer’s table to enter the game. The official beckons A-6 into the game. Is the official correct?

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Question 16 of 50

16. Question

A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt when B-1 bats the ball away. When A-1 recovers the ball, the official starts a new 10-second count. Is the official correct?

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Question 17 of 50

17. Question

A-1 is dribbling and B-1 deflects the ball. A-1 recovers the interrupted dribble. A-1 then starts a new dribble. The official rules this is legal play. Is the official correct?

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Question 18 of 50

18. Question

A-1 is fouled and injured on the play. A-6 replaces A-1 and attempts the free throws, which are successful. A-7 reports to replace A-6. The official denies A-7 from entering to replace A-6. Is the official correct?

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Question 19 of 50

19. Question

A-1’s throw-in from the frontcourt end line is caught by A-2 in the backcourt. The official rules a backcourt violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 20 of 50

20. Question

A-1, closely guarded in the frontcourt, holds the ball for four seconds and then starts to dribble. The official starts a new closely guarded count. Is the official correct?

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Question 21 of 50

21. Question

A-1’s throw-in from the frontcourt is caught by A-2, who is airborne from the frontcourt. A-2’s right foot lands first, touching in the frontcourt, followed by his/her left foot, touching down in the backcourt. The official rules this a backcourt violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 22 of 50

22. Question

Following a score, A-1 has the ball out of bounds for a throw-in when B-2 commits a personal foul near the end line. Team A is not in the bonus. The official awards the ball back to Team A and rules that Team A retains the privilege of moving along the end line. Is the official correct?

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Question 23 of 50

23. Question

While A-1 is in the act of shooting, but before they release the ball, A-2 fouls B-2. A-1 continues the motion and scores. The official disallows the basket. Is the official correct?

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Question 24 of 50

24. Question

A-1 throws an elbow, contacting B-1 above the shoulders. The contact is not excessive. The official rules an intentional personal foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 25 of 50

25. Question

Several minutes into the game, the scorer notifies the official that number 5 started instead of designated starter number 15. The official assesses a technical foul onTeam A. Is the official correct?

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Question 26 of 50

26. Question

During an interrupted dribble, the official rules a five-second closely guarded violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 27 of 50

27. Question

Time expires after A-1 releases the ball on a try. B-1 touches the ball on its upward flight. The ball enters the basket. The official disallows the basket. Is the official correct?

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Question 28 of 50

28. Question

A-1 is selected to attempt the free throws awarded for a technical foul. A-1 misses the first attempt. The coach replaces A-1 with substitute A-6 to attempt the second free throw. The official rules the same player must attempt both free throws. Is the official correct?

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Question 29 of 50

29. Question

A-1’s throw-in is touched by B-1, whose foot is touching the boundary line. The official rules this is a throw-in violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 30 of 50

30. Question

While thrower A-1 is holding the ball during a throw-in, A-2 commits a personal foul on B-2. Team B is in the bonus. The official awards B-2 bonus free throws. Is the official correct?

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Question 31 of 50

31. Question

A-1 jumps in the air on a try for goal. Seeing that the try may be blocked, A-1 voluntarily drops the ball to the floor, and then is the first to touch the ball after it bounces. The official rules a traveling violation on A-1. Is the official correct?

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Question 32 of 50

32. Question

A-1 catches the ball with one foot on the floor, and then jumps and lands on both feet simultaneously. A-1 then raises one foot and returns it to the floor before releasing the ball on a try for goal. The official rules this a traveling violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 33 of 50

33. Question

Before A-1 attempts the first of two free throws, A-6 reports to the scorer’s table to substitute. The scorer sounds the horn, but the official denies A-6 from entering the game. Is the official correct?

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Question 34 of 50

34. Question

Player A-1’s undershirt has a visible manufacturer’s logo. The official rules a single manufacturer’s logo is permitted on the undershirt. Is the official correct?

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Question 35 of 50

35. Question

A-2 catches A-1’s throw-in pass with one foot touching the floor in the frontcourt and the other foot in the air. The other foot then comes down in the backcourt. The official rules this is legal play. Is the official correct?

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Question 36 of 50

36. Question

A-1 requests a 30-second time-out. After the official reports the time-out, the coach of Team A wants to change it to a 60-second time-out. The official denies the request. Is the official correct?

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Question 37 of 50

37. Question

A double personal foul is assessed while Team A is in control. The official uses the alternating possession arrow to resume play. Is the official correct?

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Question 38 of 50

38. Question

During A-1’s interrupted dribble, A-2 commits a personal foul. Team B is in the bonus. The official awards Team B a one-and-one. Is the official correct?

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Question 39 of 50

39. Question

A fight breaks out on the floor. The head coach of Team A enters the court to prevent the situation from escalating. The official rules the head coach entered the court legally.Is the official correct?

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Question 40 of 50

40. Question

After the signal sounds to end the first quarter, A-1 is charged with a technical foul. The official also charges the head coach with an indirect technical foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 41 of 50

41. Question

A-1’s try lodges between the backboard and basket ring. The official rules this a violation on Team A and awards the ball to Team B for a throw-in at the nearest spot of the violation. Is the official correct?

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Question 42 of 50

42. Question

A-1 sets a screen on stationary B-2 outside their visual field. B-2 turns and, before completing a normal step backward, contacts A-1. The official rules a blocking foul on A-1. Is the official correct?

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Question 43 of 50

43. Question

The official charges the assistant coach of Team B with a technical foul and assesses an indirect technical foul to the head coach. The official rules that both fouls count as team fouls to reach the bonus. Is the official correct?

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Question 44 of 50

44. Question

A-1, while holding the ball, touches B-1 with the ball while B-1 is standing on the boundary line. The official rules B-1 caused the ball to be out-of-bounds and awards Team A the ball for the throw-in. Is the official correct?

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Question 45 of 50

45. Question

After A-1 scores, but before the ball is at the disposal of the thrower, B-2 pushes A-2. The official rules a personal foul against B-2. Is the official correct?

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Question 46 of 50

46. Question

The official inadvertently sounds his/her whistle after A-1 has released the ball on a try for goal. The ball enters the basket. The official rules the ball became dead when he/she sounded the whistle and disallows the goal. Is the official correct?

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Question 47 of 50

47. Question

Airborne player A-1 passes to A-2. Before returning to the floor, A-1 charges into B-1. The official charges A-1 with an offensive foul. Is the official correct?

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Question 48 of 50

48. Question

Dribbler A-1 advances from backcourt to frontcourt by backing across the division line. Dribbler A-1 has both feet in the frontcourt but continues to dribble in the backcourt. The official continues the 10-second count. Is the official correct?

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Question 49 of 50

49. Question

A-1 completes their dribble and passes to A-2. A-2 taps the ball and A-1 catches the ball with both hands and starts another dribble. The official rules this is an illegal dribble. Is the official correct?

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Question 50 of 50

50. Question

While the ball is at the disposal of A-1 for a throw-in, A-2 commits a personal foul on B-2. The official rules a team control foul. Is the official correct?

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