REFEREE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024 -2025
What,is,the,ideal,length,and,width,of,a,high,school,basketball,court?,,ANS,-,,84ft,by,50ft
The,backboard,shall,be,how,many,feet,from,the,end,line?,,ANS,-,,4ft
What,is,the,inside,diameter,of,the,ring?,,ANS,-,,18,inches
The,upper,edge,of,the,ring,is,how,many,feet,above,and,parallel,to,the,floor?,,ANS,-,,10ft
What,is,the,circumference,of,both,a,boys,and,girls,basketball?,,ANS,-,,Boys:,29.5,-,30,inches
Girls:,28.5,-,29.5,inches
What,are,the,designated,positions,within,the,3,person,officiating,crew?,,ANS,-
,,Referee,,Umpire,1,,and,Umpire,2
When,does,an,Official's,jurisdiction,begins?,,ANS,-,,When,they,arrive,on,the,floor,-
,at,least,15,minutes,before,start,time
Name,2,responsibilities,of,the,Official,Timer,,ANS,-
,,Operate,the,clock,used,for,game,time,and,stopwatch,used,for,timing,time-outs
Sound,a,warning,signal
Name,3,responsibilities,of,the,Official,Scorer,,ANS,-,,-
,Keep,a,record,of,the,names,and,numbers,of,all,players
-
,Notify,the,nearest,official,when,there,is,an,infraction,of,the,rules,pertaining,to,substitutions,or,number,of,
players
-,Record,the,score
, If,a,team,has,no,substitutes,to,replace,injured,or,disqualified,players,,they,can,continue,with,as,few,as,ho
w,many?,,ANS,-,,Two:,If,they,get,to,only,one,,they,will,forfeit
Substitutes,need,to,report,to,whom,in,order,to,enter,the,game?,,ANS,-,,The,Official,Scorer
During,free,throws,,when,may,subs,be,made?,,ANS,-
,,Before,the,final,free,throw,in,the,sequence,or,after,the,final,attempt,has,been,scored
A,player,who,has,been,replaced,,shall,not,re-enter,until,what,has,happened?,,ANS,-
,,the,clock,has,started,properly
What,colors,must,the,team,jerseys,be?,,ANS,-,,Home,-,white
Visitors,-,dark
What,digits,are,not,allowed,for,player,numbers?,,ANS,-,,6,,7,,8,,9,,0,,00
When,is,the,ball,in,the,backcourt?,,ANS,-,,If,either,the,ball,or,the,player(s),is,touching,the,backcourt
During,a,dribble,from,backcourt,to,frontcourt,,when,is,the,ball,in,the,frontcourt?,,ANS,-
,,When,the,ball,and,both,feet,of,the,dribbler,touch,the,court,entirely,in,the,frontcourt
Basket,Interference,or,Goaltending:,A,defensive,player,swats,a,ball,that,has,bounced,on,the,back,of,the,ri
m,,straight,up,into
the,air.,,ANS,-,,Defensive,Basket,Interference
Basket,Interference,or,Goaltending:,A1,attempts,an,alley-
oop,pass,to,A3.,While,the,pass,is,in,flight,,A3,jumps,slightly,too,early,and,grabs,the,rim,to,stay,airborne,an
d,dunk,the,ball.,However,,A3,completely,misses,the,ball,and,it,hits,the,front,of,the,rim.,,ANS,-
,,Offensive,Basket,Interference
What,three,things,must,exist,for,their,to,be,goaltending,during,a,try,or,tap?,,ANS,-
,,The,ball,is,in,its,downward,flight