The Ultimate Basketball Rules Challenge The Ultimate Basketball Rules Challenge Think you know basketball? Let’s put your hoops IQ to the test! This quiz will challenge your knowledge of the game’s most important rules. Step up to the free-throw line and see if you can score big! 1 / 10 How many players from each team are allowed on the court at the same time? 4 5 6 7 2 / 10 What happens when a team takes longer than the shot clock allows to attempt a shot? It’s a shot clock violation, and the opposing team gets the ball The shot clock resets The team gets one more chance The player shooting is penalized 3 / 10 If a player touches the ball while it is on its way down toward the basket, what is this called? Blocking Charging Goaltending Traveling 4 / 10 What is a personal foul in basketball? A player stepping out of bounds Illegal physical contact such as pushing, holding, or hitting Passing the ball before dribbling A team delaying the game 5 / 10 What happens when a team commits too many team fouls in a quarter or half? The game stops for a review The team loses possession automatically The opposing team shoots free throws (bonus situation) The team gets a warning 6 / 10 If a player is fouled while shooting and makes the shot, what happens? They get two more free throws The basket does not count, and they shoot free throws The basket counts, and they get one free throw The other team automatically gets possession 7 / 10 Which of these is considered a violation? Double dribble Traveling Carrying the ball All of the above 8 / 10 How does a basketball game officially begin? A coin toss A referee bounce pass The visiting team starts with possession A jump ball at center court 9 / 10 What happens if a player takes too many steps without dribbling? It’s a technical foul It’s a traveling violation The other team gets a free throw It’s a jump ball 10 / 10 What is the term for dribbling the ball, touching it with both hands, and then dribbling again? Traveling Double dribble Carrying Shot clock violation Challenge your friends: Facebook Retry quiz Related Quizzes The Ultimate Football Rules Challenge The Ultimate Baseball Rules Challenge Sports Rules 101: Are You a Pro or a Rookie? The Ultimate Golf Trivia Challenge
