Rule 4 - Definitions

Question 1

A teams basket consists of

Answer 1

the basket ring and net

Question 2

A dribble ends when the dribbler (7)

Answer 2

1-touches the ball simultaneously
2-permits the ball to come to rest
3-tries for a FG
4-throws a pass
5-touches the ball more than once while dribbling, before it touches the floor
6-loses control 
7-allows the ball to become dead

Question 3

Common personal foul

Answer 3

Illegal physical contact which occurs with an opponent after the ball has become live and before the horn sounds to end the period

Question 4

A technical foul

Answer 4

Is the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct for violations by team members on the floor or seated on the bench

Question 5

A double foul

Answer 5

Is a situation in which any two opponents commit personal fouls at approximately the same time

Question 6

An offensive foul

Answer 6

Is illegal contact, committed by an offensive player after the ball is live and there is team control

Question 7

A loose ball foul

Answer 7

Is illegal contact, after the ball is alive, when team control does not exist (I.E. rebounding)

Question 8

A flagrant foul

Answer 8

Is unnecessary and or excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent when the ball is dead or alive

Question 9

A punching foul

Answer 9

Is a punch by player which makes contact with an opponent whether the ball is dead or alive

Question 10

An away-from-the-play foul

Answer 10

Is illegal contact by the defense (1) in the last two minutes of each period, and last two minutes of any overtime periods, which occurs deliberately away from the immediate area of offensive action, or (2) prior to the ball being released on a throwing at any point during the entire game

Question 11

A ball has frontcourt status when

Answer 11

The ball and both feet of the player or in the front court

Question 12

A ball has backcourt status when

Answer 12

The ball or either foot of the player is in the back court

Question 13

Offensive team must bring the ball across the midcourt line within eight seconds EXCEPT (5) [shot clock also resets]

Answer 13

1-kickball
2-punched ball
3-personal or technical foul on the defensive team
4- Delay of game warning on the defensive team
5-infection control

Question 14

For jump shots, the shooting motion starts when

Answer 14

The offensive player starts to bring the ball upward towards the basket

Question 15

When drives to the basket or other moving shots, the shooting motion starts when

Answer 15

The player gathers the ball it continues through with the shot except during a take-foul situation

Question 16

The throw in begins/ends when

Answer 16

The throw-in begins with the ball is given to and controlled by the player inbounding, or at his disposal, and it ends when the ball is released

Question 17

Point of interruption

Answer 17

Is where the ball is located when the whistle sounds

Question 18

The team is in control when

Answer 18

A player is holding, dribbling or passing the ball. Team control ends when the defensive team gains possession or the ball hits the rim of the offensive team

Question 19

If your pivot foot moves when recovering a fumble

Answer 19

You can only pass or shoot the ball

Question 20

If a player fumbles and recovers it without moving his pivot foot and before the ball touches the floor

Answer 20

He retains his status before the fumble

Question 21

An official can suspend play for (7)
[NO subs (UNLESS seriously injured offensive player is being replaced opponent can make 1 sub as well) or defensive team timeouts

Answer 21

• retrieving and errant ball
• re-setting the timing devices
• delay of game warning
• inadvertent whistles
• instant replay
• seriously injured player
• unusual circumstance

Question 22

A team is in possession when

Answer 22

a player is holding, dribbling or passing the ball. Team possession ends when the defensive team gains possession or the ball hits the rim of the offensive team.