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Basketball Quiz 2 (Questions 11-20)

This is a self-grading exam. The questions are posed for 2001-2002 NFHS (National Federation of High School) Rules, and the references are the NFHS rules and NFHS Case Book (2001-2002 edition). Answers are entered by clicking the button corresponding to your selection. The examination is scored by clicking 'Grade Test' at the bottom of the form. Correct answers and explanations are found through 'View Rules' button on each answer.  You may bypass taking the examination and simply view the answers by clicking the answer hyperlinks.


Question # 11  The referee will notify a player of his disqualification from the game.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 12-The referee shall inspect and approve all game equipment.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 13-Team B leads by one point with seconds remaining in the 4th quarter.  A-1 releases the ball on a field goal try, but the noise level makes it impossible for the umpire (the  covering official) to hear the horn.  The umpire signals a good goal.  The referee  definitely hears the horn before A-1 releases the shot, but does not realize that the Umpire counts the goal.  The officials leave the court and are not aware of the problem until the scorer comes into their dressing room.  RULING? Count the goal.  Team ‘A’ wins.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 14-The officials arrive at the game site at 6:00 pm for a game scheduled for 6:30 pm. As they arrive, they see a team 'A' member dunk the ball.  RULING? No technical foul.  Jurisdiction starts at 6:15 pm for the officials.  (15 minutes  prior to game time).

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 15-The umpire calls traveling at the same time that the referee calls a foul on ‘B-1'.  RULING? The referee's call takes precedence over the call of the umpire.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 16-Player A-1 injures his head by falling to the floor, and in the opinion of the officials,  A-1 was unconscious for a short period of time.  RULING?  A-1 may not return to the game until written authorization is given by a physician.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 17- A-1 jumps and releases a try for a 3-point goal.  The try is successful.  The covering official does not signal a 3-point goal.  The coach of team A rushes to the scorer's table and requests a full time out to discuss a correctable error.  It is determined that neither official clearly observed A-1s location before the try.  RULING? Two-point goal. Charge team A with a full time out.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 18- A-1 has been awarded two free throws.  By error, the ball is allowed to remain alive after the first free throw is missed.  A-2 rebounds the miss and scores a field goal. B-1 then takes the ball and throws it in to B-2.  Play continues until a foul is called on A-3. RULING? Take away the 2 point goal by A-2, allow A-1 to shoot the second of his free throws, with players occupying lane spaces.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 19-Only the referee can recognize and correct the error of failing to award a merited free throw.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 20-The signal to end the 4th quarter cannot be heard by either official, as a goal by A-1 enters the basket.  RULING? The final decision rests with timer since he was observing the game clock as time expired.

    A) True
    B) False



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