2019-20 MPSSAA Basketball Quiz #2

Questions: NFHS Edition 1. An airborne shooter is in player control. True or False?

2. The alternating possession arrow must be located on the scoreboard. True or False?

3. On a jump ball to start the game, A-1 intentionally fouls B-1. B-1 will receive two shots and the ball at the spot of the foul. The AP arrow will start when the ball is placed at the disposal of B-1 on the first free throw. True or False?

4. A ball is considered to be at the disposal of the in-bounder when the ball is bounced to them. True or False?

5. When dribbling from the back court to the front court, the ball is considered to be in the front court when both of the dribbler’s feet and the ball are in the front court. True or False?

6. A team’s own basket is the one into which its players try to throw or tap the ball. True or False?

7. Basket interference occurs any time a live ball is on or within the basket or in the cylinder. True or False?

8. The player with the ball may not push the torso of the guard to gain an advantage to pass, shoot, or dribble. True or False?

9. Player control, team control, and technical fouls are counted as team fouls to reach the bonus. True or False?

10. Bench player A-7 curses at the trail official. The trail official rules a technical on A-7. This is also an indirect technical foul on the Head Coach of Team A. True or False?

11. In question 10, one team foul is charged to Team A. True or False?

12. Boundary lines consist of end lines and side lines. True or False?

13. “Closely guarded” violations can occur in the back court and the front court. True or False?

14. “Continuous motion” can occur on a try, tap, or free throw. True or False?

15. There is player control on an interrupted dribble. True or False?

Answers: 1. False; Rule 4-1-1. 2. False; Rule 4-2-2. 3. False; Rule 4-3-3 (b.). 4. False; Rule 4-4-7 (b.). 5. True; Rule 4-4-6. 6. True; Rule 4-5-1. 7. True; Rule 4-6-1 and 2. 8. True; Rule 4-7-2 (d.). 9. True; Rule 4-8-2. 10. True; Rule 4-8-2, 10-5-Penalty. 11. True; Rule 4-8-2. 12. True; Rule 4-9-1. 13. False; Rule 4-10. 14. True; Rule 4-11-1. 15. False; Rule 4-12-2 (c.).