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ANSWERS
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| 1. |
How
many minutes are played in each half? |
20
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| 2. |
How
many players are on court for each team? |
5 |
| 3. |
How
many minutes rest are allowed between the
first and second periods? |
2 |
| 4. |
How
many points are scored for a normal successful
basket? |
2 |
| 5. |
Can
a member of a team not play in a game? |
NO |
| 6. |
When
a player is closely guarded, how many seconds
are allowed befor he, or she, must pass,
dribble or shoot? |
5 |
| 7. |
How
many points are awarded for a successful
free throw? |
1 |
| 8. |
Where
does the jump-ball take place at the start
of the game? |
The
centre circle |
| 9. |
How
many players are there in each team? |
10 |
| 10. |
How
long may a player stand inside the free-throw
area of the other team, while the ball is
in the control of his, or her, team? |
3
seconds |
| 11. |
The
ball is out of bouds when it touches the
side line or the end line. |
TRUE |
| 12. |
The
referee must blow his, or her, whistle if
a player accidentally touches the ball with
their foot. |
FALSE |
| 13. |
When
there is a jump-ball, each of the jumpers
may tap the ball twice. |
TRUE |
| 14. |
A
player may pass or dribble the ball into
his, or her, half after crossing the halfway
line. |
FALSE |
| 15. |
If
two opponents foul each other at the same
time it is a double foul. |
TRUE |
| 16. |
A
player may pivot with both feet if he, she,
likes. |
FALSE |
| 17. |
A
player takes no further part in the game
after they have committed five fouls. |
TRUE |
| 18. |
A
game of mini-basketball cannot finish with
a draw. |
FALSE |
| 19. |
A
player must take a free throw within five
seconds of being handed the ball by the
referee. |
TRUE |
| 20. |
The
ball must be handled by the referee before
being thrown in from out of bounds. |
TRUE |
| 21. |
Write
down two situations when a jump-ball takes
place: |
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- At
the beginning of each period of play.
- When
two opponents have hold of the ball.
- If
the ball lodges on the ring.
- If the referees
disagree on whose sideline possession it
should be.
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| 22. |
Write
down two types of personal foul: |
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- Pushing
- Illegal
use of hands
- Holding
- Blocking
- Charging
- Unsportsmanlike
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| 23. |
What
two things should the scorer do after a
basket is scored? |
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Signal
two points scored and inscribe the new score
and player number on the scoresheet. |
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| 24. |
Write
down four items needed by the table officials
to run a game: |
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Scoresheet
Pen
Clock
A
loud sounding device |
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| 25. |
What
is the penalty for an unsportsmanlike foul? |
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Two
free throws and possession at the mid-point
of the side line. |
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