IHSA BASKETBALL TEST QUIZ AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 -2025
Which,of,the,following,statements,is,true,regarding,the,specifications,of,a,legal,basketball,,ANS,-
,,It,Shall,Have,a,deeply,pebbled,granulated,surface,with,vertical,shaped,panels,bonded,on,the,rubber,carc
ass
Which,statement,regarding,jump,ball,administration,is,correct?,,ANS,-
,,Each,Jumper,is,required,to,have,both,feet,inside,their,half,of,the,restraining,circle
Which,of,the,following,statements,regarding,protective,face,masks,is,true?,,ANS,-,,All,of,the,Above
The,ball,becomes,dead,,or,remains,dead,when:,,ANS,-
,,Both,A,and,B/,The,mask,must,be,worn,for,medical,reasons,,The,mask,must,be,made,of,hard,material
Which,of,the,following,have,been,approved,for,wear,by,officials,the,IHSA,during,high,school,basketball,ga
mes?,,ANS,-
,,Only,a,black,and,white,shirt,that,does,not,have,the,larger,black,panel,on,the,side,,similar,to,the,accepted,
officials,jersey,worn,at,the,collegiate,level
Substitute,A1,enters,game,to,replace,A2,before,the,final,free,throw,attempt,by,B1.,Coach,of,team,A,realiz
es,he,didn't,want,A2,out,of,game.,He,immediately,sends,A2,to,scorer's,table,to,re-enter.,A2,may,re-
enter,,ANS,-,,A2,can,only,re-enter,after,clock,has,been,properly,started
The,officials,discover,blood,on,A1's,jersey,and,a,bleeding,cut,on,B1.,What,is,the,correct,procedure?,,ANS,-
,,None,of,the,Above
Which,of,the,following,statements,is,true?,,ANS,-
,,As,a,safety,concern,a,player,with,long,fingernails,may,not,be,allowed,to,play
By,definition,,the,distance,to,measure,when,establishing,whether,an,offensive,player,is,being,closely,guar
ded,is:,,ANS,-,,From,the,forward,foot/feet,of,the,defender,to,the,forward,foot/feet,of,the,ball,handler
, By,definition,,which,of,the,following,is,NOT,an,example,of,team,control:,,ANS,-
,,When,a,try,or,tap,by,the,offensive,team,is,in,flight
By,definition,,illegal,personal,contact,with,an,opponent,which,interferes,with,his/her,freedom,of,moveme
nt,is,considered:,,ANS,-,,Holding
By,definition,,which,of,the,following,is,NOT,considered,a,violation:,,ANS,-
,,A,player,accidentally,kicks,the,ball,during,live,ball,action
Which,of,the,following,is,correct?,,ANS,-
,,Successive,timeouts,shall,not,be,granted,after,the,expiration,of,playing,time,for,the,4th,quarter,or,any,ex
tra,period
Following,the,free,throws,of,a,technical,foul,,A1,makes,a,throw,in,from,the,division,line,opposite,of,the,sc
oring,table.,The,throw,in,pass,is,deflected,by,B1,and,goes,directly,through,Team,A's,basket.,,ANS,-
,,All,of,the,Above
The,ball,becomes,live,on,a,jump,ball,when:,,ANS,-,,the,tossed,ball,leaves,the,officials,hands
An,alternating,possession,throw-in,shall,result,when:,,ANS,-,,simultaneous,floor,or,free-
throw,violations,occur
Which,of,the,following,is,an,example,of,an,intentional,foul?,,ANS,-,,all,of,the,above
During,the,game's,opening,jump,ball,,one,of,the,officials,notices,the,game,clock,is,running,as,the,Referee,
makes,the,toss,to,start,the,game.,The,other,official,notices,that,team,A,jumper,(A4),touches,the,ball,befor
e,it,reaches,the,highest,point.,Ruling:,,ANS,-
,,The,official,should,blow,his/her/their,whistle,and,stop,the,game.,After,conferring,with,the,Referee,,the,g
ame,clock,should,be,reset,,and,the,opening,jump,ball,repeated.
Designated,throw-in,spot,for,Team,A.,A3,violates,when,he/she/they:,,ANS,-
,,backs,straight,up,as,far,as,possible.