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Basketball Quiz 3 (Questions 21-30)

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Question # 21-Team B has only four players on the floor during pregame warmups.  The coach of team B states that several more players will arrive soon.  At game time, only four players are available.  RULING? Allow the game to begin with team B having four  players.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 22-Prior to the game, the coach of team A tells the officials that he has two players with  the number 5 on their jerseys.  The coach states that one player wearing number 5 is a freshman and will not play in the game.  RULING? No infraction, since only one team member with number 5 will participate.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 23-The score book shows a team A member with the number 0 and another member with the number 00.  RULING? Legal numbers for the 2000-2001 season.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 24-During a 30 second time out, A-1 goes to the scorer’s table to substitute for A-2.  The 20 second warning has sounded.  RULING?  A-1 is not allowed to substitute at this time.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 25-Substitute A-1 enters the game wearing a headband with a small (less than 2 inches)  manufacturer's logo on it.  RULING? Illegal headband.  A-1 cannot participate if he wears the headband.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 26-All starters for team A are wearing undershirts.  Two of these starters have undershirts that have cut-off and hemmed sleeves.  The other 3 players have normal length sleeves.  Ruling? Team A players may not wear these undershirts because they all do not match.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 27-Player B-1 fouls A-1.  As A-1 goes to the foul line, he pulls his shirt out of his pants. Ruling? Remove A-1 immediately from the game.  Allow A-1s substitute to shoot the free throws.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 28-Team A is wearing white jerseys.  The numbers are also white, with a one-fourth inch  red border and a one-fourth inch blue border.  RULING? Illegal jerseys.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 29-Substitute B-1 is wearing an illegal undershirt.  The jersey is dark blue and the undershirt is white.  RULING? B-1 may wear the undershirt after he is assessed a  technical foul.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 30-Team A submits its roster and starters to the scorer 12 minutes prior to gametime.  At  5 minutes prior to gametime, head coach of A changes 2 starters and adds 3 names to the squad list.  RULING? Team A will be assessed 5 technical fouls.

    A) True
    B) False


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