1. If a player touches the net while the ball is in the cylinder, it shall be ruled as basket interference? T-F.

2. B-1 reaches up through the basket from below and touches the ball before it enters  the cylinder. This is basket interference? T-F.

3. The offense and the defense can basket interfere? T-F.

4. A-1  intentionally causes the basket or back board to vibrate when the ball is on or within the basket, this shall be ruled a player technical foul on A-1? T-F.

5. A-1 may have  a hand legally in contact with the ball and the ball enters the cylinder. This is a legal play? True or False.

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1) A-1 blocks a pass near the sideline. His/her momentum carries them out of bounds. A-1 returns to the court and they are the first to touch the ball. A-1 picks the ball up, shoots and scores.
This play is :
a) Legal
b) Illegal

2) A-3 during a AP throw in, extends the ball in bounds over the end line. B-3 places his/her hands on the ball causing the official to correctly rule held ball. Somehow this process is repeated during the next three throw in attempts with the same results before a throw in is completed.
The officials award three consecutive throw ins to Team A based on the fact that the initial throw in has never been completed. This ruling is :
a) Correct
b) Incorrect

3) A-4 passes the ball to A-5. The pass strikes A-5 on the shoulder and rebounds toward the basket. While the ball is in flight, the horn sounds followed by the ball entering the basket. The officials score the goal. This ruling is:
a) Correct
b) incorrect

4) With .3 of a second remaining in the game and the score tied, A-2’s throw in to A-4 is caught and released prior to the horn sounding. B-2 fouls A-4 on the successful attempt. It is Team B’s 8th team foul of the half.  The horn sounds following the release of the ball.
The result of the play is :
a) Count the goal and award A-4-1 FT.
b) Do not count the goal. Award A-4-2 FT’s.
c) Do not count the goal. Award A-4 bonus FT’s because Team A is in the bonus situation.
d) A-4 is awarded a 1+1. If the first FT is made the game is over.
e) Answer c.
f) Answer c & d.
g) None of the above.

5) A-1 drives to the basket. A-1 releases an attempt to score. The ball enters the basket. Following the release of the ball but prior to A-1 contacting the floor there is contact between A1 and B3 who is in legal guarding position. The Trail official calls a blocking foul on B3. The Lead official calls a player control foul on airborne shooter A-1. The result of this play is:
a) The Lead should take control of the play which will result in a PC foul being charged to A1. No basket.
b) The Trail official should take control of the play based on the fact that the play originated in their primary area.
c) Double foul, no basket.
d) The goal is scored. If Team B is in the bonus B-3 will be awarded a 1+1.
e) Score the goal, no FT’S are awarded to either team. Team B is awarded a throw in on the baseline as they normally would following a goal by the opposition.

Bonus question:
6) The officials have approved the final score. They are in the locker room when a representative of the home team comes in and informs them there has been a mistake in the books and the score is, in fact, tied. The officials should:
a) Ask the representative to have the scorers come to the official’s dressing area.
b) The official(s) should return to the court to see if they can find out where the error has occurred. If the error can be discovered in 10 minutes or less the game shall be resumed from the POI. The OT will begin with a jump ball.
c) Inform the representative that once the “officials” leave the visual confines of the court the score is approved and the results of the game shall stand. Immediately contact the commissioner and exit the facility asap.
d) Return to the court to see if they can help discover the error. Then if discovered, inform the teams there is nothing that can be done because the game is over once the final score is approved.

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1. If A-1 is injured and Team A’s Head Coach comes onto the floor to attend A-1, A-1 may stay in the game if Team A is charged with a time out? T-F.

2. A-1 has an illegal undershirt, A-1 may change to a legal undershirt on Team A’s bench? T-F.

3. A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by the thrower-in after is bounced to him/her? T-F.

4. Only one warning should be given for unsporting conduct to bench personnel? T-F.

5. The officiating crew jurisdiction extends through periods when the game may be momentarily stopped for any reason? T-F.

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1. When a team has more than “5” players participating , this shall be ruled an indirect technical foul to the Head Coach? T-F.

2. Players not in marked lane spaces during a free throw, must be behind the free throw line extended and the “3” point line? T-F.

3. A-1 is shooting “2” free throws, Team A has no players in marked lane spaces. Team B must occupy the 1st lane spaces and may occupy any spaces left vacant by Team A? T-F.

4. A-1 obtains a rebound. B-3 tackles A-5. The trail official rules a flagrant personal foul? T-F.

5. A-3 is cutting across the lane, B-3 grabs A-3’s jersey and will not let go. The center official rules an intentional personal foul? T-F.

6. On a free throw with 0:00.3, a team can only score on a tap. T-F.

7. A-5 backs down and dislodges B-5 in the post. The lead official rules a foul on B-5? T-F.

8. Undershirts must be similar color to the  torso of the game jersey? T-F.

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1. A-7 enters the game wearing number 26. The trail official charges the Head Coach of Team A with a direct technical foul? T-F.

2. If a player changes their number and reports the change to an official and the official scorer, it’s a direct technical foul to the Head Coach? T-F.

3. The use of artificial noisemakers shall be prohibited? T-F.

4. A-1 is dribbling the ball in their front court. A-3 sets an Illegal Screen on B-3. Team B is in the bonus. Team B will receive the ball at the spot of the foul? T-F.

5. A-1 is in control of the ball in Team A’s front court. A-1 throws a pass and the ball touches the center official and ricochets into the back court where A-3 picks up the ball. The trail official rules a back court violation? T-F.

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