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Basketball Quiz 38 (Questions 371-380)

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Question # 371- On the jump to start the game, 'A-5' forcefully taps the ball toward his own basket. The ball rebounds off the backboard and into 'A's' goal. RULING- 'A-5's goal counts for 3 points.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 372- On the jump to start the game, 'A-5' forcefully taps the ball toward his own basket.  The ball bounces off the floor and into the basket. RULING- Award 'A' a three point goal.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 373- It is possible to play an entire basketball game and NEVER have a jump ball situation.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 374- During a time out, team' A ' coach takes his five players onto the court and "aligns" them in an offensive formation that he wants them to employ. RULING- Legal action

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 375- Some members of team 'B' are wearing over-the-calf length white socks, others are wearing regular length blue socks, and even others have no socks showing above their shoe tops. RULING- Legal. Socks are not covered under the rules governing uniforms.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 376- During halftime in a girls game,(the first of two games), male players from the visiting team move onto the floor and begin shooting. Some members are in uniform, some have warm up pants and shirts on, and some are in regular "street clothes." The Referee moves onto the floor and tells all members that are not in uniform to leave the floor. RULING- Legal action since the officials' jurisdiction began 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the first game.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 377- Basketballs, to be legal for game play, must have the NFHS Authenticating Mark, and must be made of leather.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 378- There is a mandatory 3-minute warm up period for both teams at halftime.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 379- Player 'A-S' commits a player control foul as the buzzer sounds in regulation time, with the score tied at 60-60. The foul by 'A-S' is his/her fifth foul. Team 'A' has no substitutes available. RULING- Since team 'A' does not have five players available, no overtime will be played. The game is forfeited. Team 'B' wins.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 380- Head coaches are responsible for the actions of all his fans, team members, and team personnel, even when his team is the visiting team.

    A) True
    B) False


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