2006-2007 Boys' Basketball Rules Examination - Part I

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A. Alternating Possession
1.
To establish the alternating-possession procedure, control may be gained as a result of a violation or foul. True 6-4-1
2.
It is an alternating-possession throw-in following simultaneous basket interference violations by opponents. True 6-4-3 f.
3.
The alternating-possession procedure is always used after a double personal foul. False 4-36
4.
The alternating-possession procedure is used when a double personal foul is called while A1's successful try is in flight. False 6-4-3 g.; 4-36
5.
The alternating-possession procedure will be used after a simultaneous free-throw violation on the final attempt. True 9-1 Penalty 3
6.
It is an alternating-possession throw-in when A1's throw-in lodges on a basket support. False 9-2-8
B. Court and Equipment - Rule 1
7.
Game management shall designate the location of each team's bench. True 1-13-1
8.
When the facility does not have an "X" on the floor in front of the scorer, the home team is assessed a technical foul. False 1-17
9.
The use of artificial noisemakers is only permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game. False 1-18
10.
The court is legally marked if a shadow line is used to designate the division line through the team mascot painted at center court. True 1-3-2 Note
11.
It is permissible to have the school logo or mascot on the face of the backboard. False 1-7-4
12.
Officials may view a courtside television monitor to help resolve a timing or scoring error. False 2-4-3 Note
C. Definitions - Rule 4
13.
The airborne shooter is still in the act of shooting even though the ball is clearly in flight on a try. True 4-41-1
14.
Continuous motion applies only if the player is in the air when fouled. False 4-41-3
15.
Player control includes passing activity between teammates. False 4-12-2
16.
Point of interruption is a method of resuming play after any technical foul or any double foul. False 4-36-1
17.
A designated throw-in spot is three feet wide with no depth limitation. True 4-42-6
18.
A warning to a team for delay is an administrative procedure by an official which is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and announced to the coach. True 4-47
19.
A team may be issued a delay-of-game warning following a time-out for water on the floor. True 4-47-4 (new this year)
20.
Basket interference can occur even though the basket is not touched by the offending player. True 4-6-1
21.
Basket interference occurs when a movable ring is pulled down so that it contacts the ball before returning to its original position. True 4-6-4
22.
The outside edges of the boundary lines define the inbounds and out-of-bounds areas of the court. False 4-9-2
D. Fouls
23.
Faking being fouled is an example of an unsporting foul. True 10-3-7f
24.
If airborne A1 passes the ball instead of shooting, and then illegally contacts B1, he or she has committed a team-control foul. True 4-12-2
25.
It is a double personal foul if two opposing players foul each other when the ball is dead. False 4-19-5c; 4-19-8b
26.
An intentional foul should be called when illegal contact occurs away from the ball specifically designed to stop the clock. True 4-19-3
27.
A flagrant foul may or may not be intentional. True 4-19-4
28.
A team-control foul can also be intentional or flagrant. False 4-19-7; 4-19-2
E. Free Throws
29.
A free throw ends when it is certain the try will not be successful. True 4-20-3
30.
A1's free throw ends when A2 commits a lane violation. True 9-1 Penalty 1
31.
When the ball is bounced to the free thrower, it is at his or her disposal when released by the official. False 4-4-7c
32.
Opponents of the free-thrower may never occupy the second marked lane spaces. False 8-1-4
33.
Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space. True 8-1-4f
34.
Restrictions on all players apply until the ball touches the ring or backboard or the free throw ends. True 9-1-10
35.
It is a violation for the free thrower to purposely fake a try. True 9-1-4
36.
Restrictions simultaneously end for the free thrower and players who are not in marked lane spaces. True 9-1-10
F. Jump Ball
37.
The ball becomes live when it is tapped. False 6-1-2a
38.
Nonjumpers may move onto the center restraining circle at any time. False 6-3-2a
39.
All jump-ball restrictions end when the tapped ball touches the floor, a nonjumper, a basket or backboard. True 6-3-7
40.
A jumper is required to be in his/her proper half of the center restraining circle, but is not required to face his/her own basket. True 6-3-7 Note
41.
Neither jumper shall leave the center-restraining circle until the ball has been touched. True 6-3-7b
42.
It is a violation if jumper A1 catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor. True 6-3-7c
G. Official's Duties
43.
The officials' jurisdiction ends when all officials leave the visual confines of the playing area, even if the referee has not approved the final score. True
44.
Any official has the authority to forfeit a game when conditions warrant. False
45.
An official shall notify the coach, request the timer to begin the replacement interval, and then notify the player of his/her disqualification. True
46.
If the throw-in team does not make a player available, the official shall assess a technical foul immediately. False
47.
The referee may not permit a game to continue if either team has only one participating player. False
48.
The referee has the authority to prohibit players from wearing equipment that is inappropriate or confusing to other players. True
49.
The resumption-of-play procedure is only in effect following a charged time-out or intermission. True
H. Out of Bounds - Inbounds
50.
If A1 jumps from out of bounds, A1 is considered inbounds while airborne. False
51.
The ball is out of bounds when it passes from the court through the vertical plane of a boundary line. False
52.
The ball is out of bounds when it touches any object on or outside a boundary. True
53.
All edges of a rectangular backboard are out of bounds. False
54.
The ball is out of bounds if it rolls along the top edge of the backboard without touching any supports. False
55.
The ball is caused to go out of bounds by B1, who deflects A1's throw-in pass that then touches thrower A1 in flight, who is still out of bounds. False
I. Penalty Administration
56.
Delay-of-game warnings are limited to one per team per game. True
57.
A technical foul is charged directly to the head coach if a player participates after being removed from the game for being disqualified. True
58.
All fouls by a team - personal and technical - count toward reaching the bonus. True
59.
No free throws are awarded when opponents commit simultaneous personal fouls. True
60.
Both the foul and the violation are penalized if, during a try for field goal by A1, B1 fouls A1 and B2 commits basket interference. True
61.
A difference between the penalty administration for an intentional foul and a technical foul is the designated spot where the ball will be thrown in. True
J. Scorer's and Timer's Duties
62.
When there is a discrepancy in the score and the error cannot be resolved, the progressive team totals of the official scorebook shall be accepted by the referee. True
63.
The official scorebook shall remain at the scorer's table throughout the game. True
64.
The scorers shall be responsible for the possession arrow. True
65.
The timer shall sound a warning horn at 20 seconds of the 30-second interval for replacing a disqualified player if the required substitute has not reported. True
K. Substitutions
66.
If jumpers A1 and B1 create a held-ball situation before the possession arrow is set to begin the game, substitute A6 may enter to replace A1. False
67.
A substitute who legally enters the game during a dead-ball period may not be withdrawn during that same dead-ball period. False
68.
A player who has been withdrawn may not re-enter before the next opportunity to substitute after the ball becomes live following his/her replacement. False
69.
A player who has blood on the uniform shall be directed to leave the game. True
70.
A player who has been determined to be apparently unconscious shall not return to play in the game without written authorization from a physician. True
71.
The substitute must attempt the free throw(s) for a personal foul when the offended player must withdraw because of injury. True
L. Throw-ins
72.
Thrower A1 is in player control while holding the ball for a throw-in. False
73.
The three-second lane restriction is not in effect during a throw-in. True
74.
The ball is awarded for a throw-in at a designated spot nearest the foul after any player-control or team-control foul. True
75.
After A1's made basket, B1 attempts a throw-in from the end line and the ball is intentionally kicked by A2. The throw-In following the violation will be a spot throw-in. False
76.
During a throw-in by A1, A1 must remain on or over the designated spot until the ball is released, unless the privilege of using the entire end line is in effect. True
77.
After a double technical foul, the alternating-possession throw-in shall be from the division line opposite the scorer's and timer's table. False
M. Time-outs
78.
Cheerleaders and other on-court entertainment are permitted during any type of time-out. False
79.
If only a 30-second time-out remains, it will be charged if the coach's request for conference results in no prevention or correction of an alternating-possession mistake. True
80.
Unused time-out(s) from the regulation game may be used in any overtime period. True
81.
Each team is entitled to four 60-second time-outs during a regulation game. False
82.
After expiration of playing time In the fourth quarter, a team may be granted successive time-outs. False
83.
A time-out shall not be granted until after the ball has become live to start the game. True
N. Timing
84.
If a timing error occurs, the exact time observed by an official may be placed on the clock. True
85.
If the clock is stopped and the thrower holds the ball through the throw-in boundary plane and it is then touched by a player on the court, the clock shall start. False
86.
A state may adopt procedures for a running clock when a specified point differential is reached. True
87.
If time for a quarter expires when a try for field goal is in flight, the quarter ends when the try ends. True
88.
The clock should always be running when the ball is live. False
89.
On a jump ball, the clock starts when the ball is touched by a non-jumper. False
O. Uniforms - Player Equipment
90.
When worn, a player's and team's headbands and sweatbands must all be the same color. True
91.
Headbands and sweatbands must be the same dominant color of the team jersey or white. True
92.
Sweatbands may be a maximum of 4 inches and may be worn anywhere on the arm. False
93.
Rubber bands may be worn to control the hair. True
94.
A1 may wear an illegal undershirt after being charged with a technical foul. False
95.
Only one visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference or a school logo/mascot is permitted on the pants, compression shorts and sweatbands/headbands. True
P. Violations
96.
It is a violation on dribbler A1 when a five-second, closely-guarded count is reached in A's backcourt. False
97.
No violation occurs if dribbler A1 steps on a boundary line when the hand is not in contact with the ball. False
98.
It is a violation when B1 uses any part of the leg to Intentionally deflect a pass by Al. True
99.
If A1 and B1 simultaneously commit jump-ball violations, the toss shall be repeated. True
100.
If A1 jumps from A's frontcourt, and while airborne, catches the throw-in pass, it is a violation if he or she then lands in A's backcourt. False

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