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Basketball Quiz 8 (Questions 71-80)

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Question # 71-Player 'A-1' is disqualified after committing his 5th personal foul.  Several minutes later, 'A-1' re-enters the game and is fouled in the act of shooting.  Officials then discover that 'A-1' has already fouled out.  RULING­ Assess 'A-1' with a flagrant technical foul and disqualify him.  The head coach of team 'A' is assessed an indirect technical foul.  'A- 1s' substitute is then allowed to shoot the free throws awarded to 'A-1'.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 72-'A-1' dribbles toward his goal for an uncontested layup.  His shot is short and does not touch the goal or backboard.  'A-1' catches the try and dribbles across the lane to shoot again.  Ruling­ Violation; double dribble.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 73-Contact which occurs unintentionally in an effort by opponents to secure a loose ball, may be violent and severe, and still not constitute a foul.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 74-No team or player control foul exists during a throw-in or during a free throw.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 75-Teams line up and go the wrong direction to start the game.  They play for 4 minutes before the error is discovered.  RULING­ All points scored, fouls committed, and time consumed shall stand.  Teams will be allowed to "go the wrong way" for the remainder of the first half.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 76-A dribble may be started by pushing the ball to the floor with both hands.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 77-Player 'A-1' bends over and touches the ball to the floor once or more than once.  He then stands up and begins to dribble.  RULING­ Violation for a double dribble.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 78-Player 'A-1' walks prior to his try for a goal.  'A-1', in disgust, then leaps up and dunks  the ball.  The coach of team 'B' curses the official, thinking that only the "walking" violation was called.  RULING­ Double foul.  No free throws are to be awarded.  The alternating possession procedure is used.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 79-No goal is scored if an untouched throw-in enters a goal.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 80-The clock starts when the ball becomes alive on a jump ball.

    A) True
    B) False

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