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Basketball Quiz 41 (Questions 401-405)

This is a self-grading exam. The questions are posed for 2002-2003 NFHS (National Federation of High School) Rules, and the references are the NFHS rules and NFHS Case Book (2002-2003 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 # 401- During an interrupted dribble, dribbler accidentally steps on the sideline, then returns inbounds and gains control of the ball.  RULING:  Legal play.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 402- Play has begun by a jump ball in overtime, when the timer sounds his horn.  The scorer notifies the referee that a scoring mistake was made during the fourth quarter and that the score should be A-62, B-60.  RULING:  Correctable error.  Adjust the score.  The game is over. Team “A” wins.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 403- A-1 is in the act of shooting the first of two free throws, when from marked lane spaces, B-1 then A-2 enter the lane too soon.  RULING:  Ignore the second violation.  Award A-1 another free throw if there was a miss.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 404- A-1 is in the act of shooting the first of two free throws, when B-1, from a marked lane space, waves his/her arms disconcerting A-1.  A-1’s free throw fails to touch anything.  RULING:  Double violation.  Allow A-1 to shoot the second free throw.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 405- Free thrower A-1 ‘fakes’ a free throw attempt and causes B-1 to enter the lane too soon.  RULING:  Penalize only the fake.

    A) True
    B) False


Question # 406- 

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 407- 

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 408- 

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 409- 

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 410- 

    A) True
    B) False




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