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Basketball Quiz 18 (Questions 171-180)

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Question # 171-'A-1' attempts a 3 point try. 'B-1' leaps from the 2 point area and partially blocks the try. The try goes into the basket. RULING? A 3 point goal is scored.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 172-'A-1' is fouled while dribbling the ball. There is no bonus in effect and there are two-tenths of a second remaining in the quarter. 'A-1' throws the ball in to 'A-2' who catches it and throws it into the basket as the horn goes off. RULING? Good goal if 'A-2' released the ball prior to the horn sounding.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 173-'A-1' is fouled while dribbling the ball. There is no bonus in effect and there are two-tenths of a second remaining in the quarter. 'A-1' throws the ball in to 'A-2' who taps the ball into the basket as the horn goes off. RULING? Good goal if 'A-2's' tap was in flight prior to the horn sounding.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 174-'A-1' is out of bounds for a throw in. 'A-1's' throw in hits 'B-1' and directly deflects to 'A-1' who catches it ('A-1' is still out of bounds). RULING? 'B's' ball at that spot.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 175-It is possible for 2 'A' players to be legally out of bounds on a throw in.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 176-'A-1' makes a throw in pass from 'B's' endline to 'A-2' who is on the other end of the court. The pass is overthrown and touches no one. RULING?'B's' ball at the original throw in spot.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 177-'A-1' makes a throw in pass from 'B's' endline to 'A-2' who is on the other end of the court. The pass hits the face of the backboard and deflects to 'A-2', who lays it into the basket. RULING? Legal play.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 178-The ball becomes alive on a throw in when it is legally touched by an inbounds player.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 179-After 'B-1' obtains a legal guarding position, he is not required to have either or both feet on the floor or continue facing the opponent to maintain legal position.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 180-To obtain a legal guarding position, the guard must have both feet touching the floor and the front of the guard's torso must be facing the opponent.

    A) True
    B) False

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