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Basketball Quiz 26 (Questions 251-260)

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Question # 251-Correctable errors include having more than 5 squad members participating at the same time.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 252-A specific procedure is used to prevent delay in resuming play following a time out or the intermission between quarters. This procedure is called the resuming play procedure.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 253-The administering official has reached a 5 second count on a throw in for team 'A', after placing the ball on the floor when 'A' was not ready to resume play following a time out. RULING? The violation is administered and the ball is made available to team 'B' for a throw in, at the same spot. If team 'B' has no player in position, the same procedure is followed as for team 'A'. If both teams have violated, a technical foul will be assessed to both teams if there is any further delay.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 254-If a goal or awarded goal precedes a throw in, the opponents can throw in anywhere along the endline.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 255-Team 'A' is awarded a throw in near the division line. The administering official, by mistake, puts the ball at 'B-1's' disposal. 'B-1' completes a throw in to 'B-2' who scores a goal. RULING? This is a correctable error. Take away the goal from 'B', and give the ball to team 'A' at the original throw in spot.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 256-While attempting a throw in, 'A-1' holds the ball through the plane of the boundary line and 'B-1' slaps the ball out of his hands. Ruling? Legal play, no violation.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 257-While attempting a throw in, 'A-1' holds the ball through the plane of the boundary line and 'B-1' simply grabs the ball and throws it into 'B's' basket. RULING? No goal. An out of bounds violation when 'A-1' and 'B-1' were both touching the ball which is legally out of bounds.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 258-Substitutes 'A-5', 'A-15', and 'A-20' enter the game at the start of the second quarter. Team 'B's' captain requests that the officials allow players to line up to aid 'B' in locating their opponents. RULING? Legal request. Have the teams line up as if there was a jump ball situation.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 259-Between quarters, at halftime, or during a timeout, the team manager comes to the scorers table and informs the scores that 'A-2' will substitute for 'A-1'. RULING? Legal procedure.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 260-Team 'A' has inbounded the ball in a situation where 'A-1' should have been awarded a one-and-one. The error is discovered while 'A-2' is in possession, but following a situation where 'B-1' had intercepted the throw in pass, but 'B-1' thereafter had fumbled the ball back to 'A-2. RULING? It is too late to correct the error, since both teams had possession of the ball.

    A) True
    B) False


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