GHSA RULES EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
|GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2025\26 |ACTUAL |
COMPREHENSIVE NOTES
The ideal measurements for a court in a varsity game are 94 feet by 50
feet - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
The umpires are responsible for having each team notified 3 minutes
before each half is to begin - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False;
referees are responsible
Depending on the court there could actually be 2 division lines -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The free throw lane is 14 feet wide - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False; 12'
The free throw line has its farthest edge 15 feet from the plane of the
face of the backboard - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
All legal backboards must be transparent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False
,A protective padding must be used on the bottom of the backboard -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The new Wilson EVO NXT basketball must be used at the state
semifinals and finals this season - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
If an arena has an LED light in the backboard it can be permitted to
signal the end of a quarter or extra period - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Ture
The referee may select a ball provided by the visiting team -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
Artificial noise makers are legal to use in the stands during timeouts or
at halftime - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
It is a requirement that the official scorer and the official timer be seated
next to each other - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False; it's
reccomended
The center official observes an obvious traveling violation in the PCA of
the lead official. The center should blow the whistle and signal the
violation - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True; coverage area is the
entire court - call the obvious
,The referee designates which official shall toss the ball at the start of the
game - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
Correct mechanics include walking between players through the lane to
approach the table to report a foul - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False;
clear path
When a fight occurs on the court officials should grab the players
involved and pull them away from the fight - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ False
If the wrong player attempts a free throw this should be considered a
correctable error but any correction must happen within certain restraints
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
A1 attempts a free throw. After the release by A1, B1 tips the ball and
then A2 jumps from the front court, catches the ball while airbourne and
lands in the backcourt. This is legal - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False
A1 commits his fifth personal foul but the scorer fails to notify the
officials. After the free throw play continues another 40 seconds. The
scorer then notifies the officials about the mistake. A1 is charged with a
technical foul - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
, The referee may use knowledge from the table officials to determine if a
field goal attempt should count at the end of a period - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ True
Disrespecting an official, using profane language/gestures,
baiting/taunting opponents are all examples of an intentional foul -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The scorer shall record the free throws made and missed, the field goals
made and missed, and the summary of points scored - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ False; the scorer DOES NOT record FIELD GOALS
MISSED
The hose school Game Manager is responsible to address unacceptable
spectator behavior and remove individuals if requested by a game
official - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The timer must sound a warning signal 15 seconds before the end of a
60 second time out - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
A1's shot attempt fails to hit the rim, backboard or any other player. A1
catches the ball and begins to dribble. A1 has committed a violation -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
|GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2025\26 |ACTUAL |
COMPREHENSIVE NOTES
The ideal measurements for a court in a varsity game are 94 feet by 50
feet - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
The umpires are responsible for having each team notified 3 minutes
before each half is to begin - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False;
referees are responsible
Depending on the court there could actually be 2 division lines -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The free throw lane is 14 feet wide - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False; 12'
The free throw line has its farthest edge 15 feet from the plane of the
face of the backboard - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
All legal backboards must be transparent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False
,A protective padding must be used on the bottom of the backboard -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The new Wilson EVO NXT basketball must be used at the state
semifinals and finals this season - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
If an arena has an LED light in the backboard it can be permitted to
signal the end of a quarter or extra period - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Ture
The referee may select a ball provided by the visiting team -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
Artificial noise makers are legal to use in the stands during timeouts or
at halftime - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
It is a requirement that the official scorer and the official timer be seated
next to each other - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False; it's
reccomended
The center official observes an obvious traveling violation in the PCA of
the lead official. The center should blow the whistle and signal the
violation - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True; coverage area is the
entire court - call the obvious
,The referee designates which official shall toss the ball at the start of the
game - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
Correct mechanics include walking between players through the lane to
approach the table to report a foul - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False;
clear path
When a fight occurs on the court officials should grab the players
involved and pull them away from the fight - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ False
If the wrong player attempts a free throw this should be considered a
correctable error but any correction must happen within certain restraints
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
A1 attempts a free throw. After the release by A1, B1 tips the ball and
then A2 jumps from the front court, catches the ball while airbourne and
lands in the backcourt. This is legal - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
False
A1 commits his fifth personal foul but the scorer fails to notify the
officials. After the free throw play continues another 40 seconds. The
scorer then notifies the officials about the mistake. A1 is charged with a
technical foul - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
, The referee may use knowledge from the table officials to determine if a
field goal attempt should count at the end of a period - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ True
Disrespecting an official, using profane language/gestures,
baiting/taunting opponents are all examples of an intentional foul -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The scorer shall record the free throws made and missed, the field goals
made and missed, and the summary of points scored - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ False; the scorer DOES NOT record FIELD GOALS
MISSED
The hose school Game Manager is responsible to address unacceptable
spectator behavior and remove individuals if requested by a game
official - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
The timer must sound a warning signal 15 seconds before the end of a
60 second time out - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
A1's shot attempt fails to hit the rim, backboard or any other player. A1
catches the ball and begins to dribble. A1 has committed a violation -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
