IAABO Bball Ref Test | Past Questions & Answers |
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During a pass from A-1 to A-2, B-1 intentionally uses his/her thigh to deflect the pass. The official rules a
kicking violation. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-29
A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by a thrower or free thrower after it is bounced to
them. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-4-7b
The ball is in flight on a pass between A1 and A2. Seeing the ball is about to be stolen, the coach of Team
A verbally requests a time out. The official grants the timeout. Correct? - ✔✔No. 5-8-3 (player control,
disposal of player, ball is dead)
B1 obtains an initial legal guarding position on dribbler A1. B1 then moves sideways and backwards to
maintain this position. A1 contacts B1 in the torso, displacing B1 while B1 has one foot off the floor. The
official rules a blocking foul on B1. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-23-3c (The guard may move laterally or obliquely
to maintain position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact occurs)
A1 dives for a loose ball. After securing control of the ball on the floor, A1's momentum causes her to
slide several feet. The official rules a traveling violation. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-44-5 (A player holding the
ball may not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than her hand/foot. Player
may not attempt to stand.)
A1 is at the free throw line to attempt THREE free throws. After the first attempt, the official allows
substitute B6 to enter the game. Correct? - ✔✔No. 3-3-1c (During multiple free throws resulting from
personal fouls, substitutions may be made only before the final attempt in the sequence and after the
final attempt has been scored.)
With .3 seconds (s) on the game clock, A1's throw-in is tapped toward Team A's basket by A2.
While the ball is in flight, time expires. The tap is successful. The official counts the goal. Correct? -
✔✔Yes. 5-2-5 (When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and three-tenths (.3) of a second or
less remains on the clock, a player may NOT gain control of the ball and try for a field goal. In this
situation, only a tap could score.
, A1 jumps to try for goal. B1 places a hand on the ball preventing the release of the try. A1 returns to the
floor while still holding the ball. The official rules a traveling violation. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-25-2 (A ball is
held when an opponent places her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an *airborne* player from throwing
the ball or releasing it on a try or tap for field goal.
While A1 is dribbling, B1 bats the ball away from A1. That player, A1, then recovers the ball with both
hands and begins dribbling again. The official rules an illegal dribble. Correct? - ✔✔No. 9-5-2 & 4-15-4d.
(9-5-2: A player shall not dribble a 2nd time unless she has lost control because it was touched by an
opponent.) ; (4-15-4d: The dribble ends when the ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes
the dribbler to lose control.)
While the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in, the ball is dead. Correct? - ✔✔No. 6-1-2b (The
ball becomes live when at the disposal of a player on a throw-in)
Any player may attempt the free throws for a technical foul, including an eligible substitute. Correct? -
✔✔Yes. 8-3 (TF free throws may be attempted by any player of the offended team, including an eligible
sub or designated starter. The coach or captain shall designate the free thrower)
On a try by A1, B1 jumps within her vertical plane with arms straight up. Contact occurs that knocks B1
out of bounds. The official rules a player control foul on A1. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-45-4 (The defender
should not be penalized for leaving the floor vertically or having her hands and arms extended within her
vertical plane.)
A1, closely guarded in the frontcourt, dribbles the ball for 4 seconds and then catches the ball. The
official continues the five-second count. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-10 & 9-10-1a (4-10: A closely guarded count
occurs when a player in control of the ball in the frontcourt is continuously guarded by *any* opponent
who is within 6 feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball.) ; (9-10-1a: A player shall not, while
closely guarded in the team's front court, hold or dribble the ball for 5 seconds.)
An intentional personal foul is ruled against A1 near the basket. Following the free throws, the official
awards a throw-in to Team B at the division line opposite the table. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-19-3 & 7-5-4b
(4-19-3: definition of an intentional personal foul) ; (7-5-4b: After an intentional foul or flagrant personal
foul, any player from the team to whom the free throws have been awarded shall make the throw-in at
the designated out-of-bounds throw-in spot nearest the foul.)
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During a pass from A-1 to A-2, B-1 intentionally uses his/her thigh to deflect the pass. The official rules a
kicking violation. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-29
A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by a thrower or free thrower after it is bounced to
them. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-4-7b
The ball is in flight on a pass between A1 and A2. Seeing the ball is about to be stolen, the coach of Team
A verbally requests a time out. The official grants the timeout. Correct? - ✔✔No. 5-8-3 (player control,
disposal of player, ball is dead)
B1 obtains an initial legal guarding position on dribbler A1. B1 then moves sideways and backwards to
maintain this position. A1 contacts B1 in the torso, displacing B1 while B1 has one foot off the floor. The
official rules a blocking foul on B1. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-23-3c (The guard may move laterally or obliquely
to maintain position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact occurs)
A1 dives for a loose ball. After securing control of the ball on the floor, A1's momentum causes her to
slide several feet. The official rules a traveling violation. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-44-5 (A player holding the
ball may not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than her hand/foot. Player
may not attempt to stand.)
A1 is at the free throw line to attempt THREE free throws. After the first attempt, the official allows
substitute B6 to enter the game. Correct? - ✔✔No. 3-3-1c (During multiple free throws resulting from
personal fouls, substitutions may be made only before the final attempt in the sequence and after the
final attempt has been scored.)
With .3 seconds (s) on the game clock, A1's throw-in is tapped toward Team A's basket by A2.
While the ball is in flight, time expires. The tap is successful. The official counts the goal. Correct? -
✔✔Yes. 5-2-5 (When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and three-tenths (.3) of a second or
less remains on the clock, a player may NOT gain control of the ball and try for a field goal. In this
situation, only a tap could score.
, A1 jumps to try for goal. B1 places a hand on the ball preventing the release of the try. A1 returns to the
floor while still holding the ball. The official rules a traveling violation. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-25-2 (A ball is
held when an opponent places her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an *airborne* player from throwing
the ball or releasing it on a try or tap for field goal.
While A1 is dribbling, B1 bats the ball away from A1. That player, A1, then recovers the ball with both
hands and begins dribbling again. The official rules an illegal dribble. Correct? - ✔✔No. 9-5-2 & 4-15-4d.
(9-5-2: A player shall not dribble a 2nd time unless she has lost control because it was touched by an
opponent.) ; (4-15-4d: The dribble ends when the ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes
the dribbler to lose control.)
While the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in, the ball is dead. Correct? - ✔✔No. 6-1-2b (The
ball becomes live when at the disposal of a player on a throw-in)
Any player may attempt the free throws for a technical foul, including an eligible substitute. Correct? -
✔✔Yes. 8-3 (TF free throws may be attempted by any player of the offended team, including an eligible
sub or designated starter. The coach or captain shall designate the free thrower)
On a try by A1, B1 jumps within her vertical plane with arms straight up. Contact occurs that knocks B1
out of bounds. The official rules a player control foul on A1. Correct? - ✔✔Yes. 4-45-4 (The defender
should not be penalized for leaving the floor vertically or having her hands and arms extended within her
vertical plane.)
A1, closely guarded in the frontcourt, dribbles the ball for 4 seconds and then catches the ball. The
official continues the five-second count. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-10 & 9-10-1a (4-10: A closely guarded count
occurs when a player in control of the ball in the frontcourt is continuously guarded by *any* opponent
who is within 6 feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball.) ; (9-10-1a: A player shall not, while
closely guarded in the team's front court, hold or dribble the ball for 5 seconds.)
An intentional personal foul is ruled against A1 near the basket. Following the free throws, the official
awards a throw-in to Team B at the division line opposite the table. Correct? - ✔✔No. 4-19-3 & 7-5-4b
(4-19-3: definition of an intentional personal foul) ; (7-5-4b: After an intentional foul or flagrant personal
foul, any player from the team to whom the free throws have been awarded shall make the throw-in at
the designated out-of-bounds throw-in spot nearest the foul.)
