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Basketball Quiz 29 (Questions 281-290)

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Question # 281-A personal foul, by definition, must occur during a live ball.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 282-It is a technical foul if a player places a hand on the backboard to gain an advantage.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 283-Player 'B-1' attempts to block 'A-1's shot. 'B-1' slaps at the ball and unintentionally slaps the backboard. RULING? No technical, since the slap was not intentional.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 284-Socks and compression shorts have been eliminated from the manufacturer's logo restrictions; for the 2000-2001 season.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 285-Twenty-second time-outs have been increased to 30 seconds, with the warning buzzer sounding at 15 seconds.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 286-'B-1' fouls 'A-1' while he is in the act of shooting a 2 point goal. The shot is not successful. The foul by 'B-1' is his fifth foul. Three substitutes are waiting to enter at the scorer's table. Upon notification, of the 5th foul, the coach of team 'B' sends 'B-10' to replace 'B-1'. RULING? Allow 'B-10' and the 3 other substitutes to enter immediately.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 287-Home teams wear light colored jerseys and pants; visitors wear dark colored jerseys and pants.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 288-Thrower 'A-1' inadvertently holds the ball through the end-line plane during a throw-in. 'B-1' is able to grasp the ball and 'A-1' cannot pull it back. RULING? Held ball violation-an alternating possession procedure

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 289-During an alternating possession throw-in, thrower 'A-1' holds the ball; throw the end- line plane and 'B-1' grabs it, resulting in a held ball. RULING? Since the throw-in has not ended and no violation occurred, it is still 'A's' ball for an alternating possession throw-in.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 290-'A-1' is standing with one foot inside the 3 second lane and the other foot outside the lane. 'A-1' lifts the foot which is in the lane and returns it there without touching it to the outside of the lane. RULING? No 3 second violation. 'A-1' has "cleared" the 3 second lane when his foot is lifted from the lane.

    A) True
    B) False

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