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Do You Really Know? Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on how much you really know about football, basketball, and golf. All questions are based on professional rules. All questions taken from "Rules of the Game" board game. Take a chance, if you've got the guts!

A multiple-choice quiz by jddrsi_raven. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
jddrsi_raven

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,788

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
713

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Question 1 of 15

1. FOOTBALL: It's 2nd and 10 on the 40- yard line. Tiki Barber of the New York Giants takes a pitch from Eli Manning and goes around right end for the touchdown. During his run, Tight End Jeremy Shockey is called for clipping at the 12-yard line after Barber crossed the goal line. What is the ruling? Hint

No TD Giants, ball placed 15 yds. from scrimmage

TD Giants, 15 yd. penalty enforced on the kickoff

TD Giants, 10 yd. penalty enforced on the kickoff

No TD Giants, ball placed 10 yds. from scrimmage

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Question 2 of 15

2. BASKETBALL: After a traveling violation, a 5'11" guard takes the ball out of bounds for the throw-in. The opposing team goes into a full court press. The man guarding the inbounder is a 6'9" forward. The center on the inbounder's team, who is 6'11", sees the mismatch, takes the ball and inbounds it himself. Can he do this?

Yes

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Question 3 of 15

3. GOLF: John looks into Bill's bag to determine what club Bill used on his previous shot. Is there a penalty for doing this?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. FOOTBALL-While Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears is returning a kickoff, one of his teammates is called for a holding penalty on his own 30-yard line. Hester is tackled at the 20-yard line. Where is the ball placed for 1st and 10? Hint

Kickoff again

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Question 5 of 15

5. BASKETBALL: How much time is given to a player to shoot a free throw once he receives the ball? Hint

10 seconds

8 seconds

7 seconds

As much time as he wants

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Question 6 of 15

6. GOLF: A player may not change his clubs during a round if the grips get wet.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. FOOTBALL: A linebacker may wear the number 95 under what conditions? Hint

If numbers 40-49 are unavailable

No conditions, he can wear 95 whenever he wants

If numbers 50-59 are unavailable

A linebacker may never wear the number 95

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Question 8 of 15

8. BASKETBALL: Andre Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz has possession of the ball in the front court. He passes it to teammate Carlos Boozer, who is still airborne after having leaped from the backcourt. Is this an "over-and-back?"

Yes

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Question 9 of 15

9. GOLF: Greg Norman damaged his ball at the third hole, declared it unfit for play, and substituted another ball. At the fifth hole, he played the damaged ball. What is the penalty? Hint

No penalty is assessed

One stroke

Two strokes

Three strokes

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Question 10 of 15

10. FOOTBALL: What is the penalty for intentional grounding? Hint

Loss of down, 10- yard penalty from scrimmage

Loss of down, ball placed where the ball was thrown

15-yard penalty from scrimmage

5- yard penalty from scrimmage

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Question 11 of 15

11. BASKETBALL: Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic is pushed in the chest by LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nelson was releasing the ball to Dwight Howard, who could have scored easily. The official rules that the push was a deliberate act to stop play. The Cavs have three fouls at the time. What is Jameer Nelson awarded? Hint

Ball out of bounds

Technical foul on James, one shot and the ball out of bounds

Three free throws

Two free throws

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Question 12 of 15

12. GOLF: A player starts a round with 13 clubs. On the 9th hole, he breaks his putter in anger. He then buys another putter in the pro shop and uses it for the last nine holes. Is this legal?

Yes

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Question 13 of 15

13. FOOTBALL: Dennis Northcutt of the Cleveland Browns catches a punt on the 15-yard line. He attempts to lateral to a teammate, but the ball goes forward and makes contact with the ground. The Baltimore Ravens defense falls on the ball. What is the call? Hint

fumble recovered by the Ravens

Browns ball from where the Ravens downed the ball

Browns ball from the spot it hit the ground

illegal forward pass

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Question 14 of 15

14. BASKETBALL: Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics is fouled as he is standing out of bounds. The foul occurs as he is attempting an inbounds pass, but before he releases the ball. What is the proper ruling? Hint

No call should be made

Celtics ball out of bounds again

Pierce is awarded two free throws

Technical foul, Celtics shoot one free throw

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Question 15 of 15

15. GOLF: If a player breaks his putter while using it as a cane to climb a hill, he may replace his putter during the round.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: TD Giants, 15 yd. penalty enforced on the kickoff

The TD counts and the 15-yard penalty will be enforced on the kickoff. Instead of kicking at the 30-yard line, the Giants will kick at the 15-yard line.

Answer: No

Once a team selects their inbounder, they cannot change to another player unless they call a time-out.

3. GOLF: John looks into Bill's bag to determine what club Bill used on his previous shot. Is there a penalty for doing this?

Answer: No

Information gained by observation is legal.

Answer: 10

Holding is a ten-yard penalty from the end of the run on a kickoff, therefore the ball will be placed at the 10-yard line. If it was a play from scrimmage, the play would be erased and the ball would be placed ten yards from the line of scrimmage.

5. BASKETBALL: How much time is given to a player to shoot a free throw once he receives the ball?

Answer: 10 seconds

The player is given 10 seconds to shoot before the shot becomes illegal.

6. GOLF: A player may not change his clubs during a round if the grips get wet.

Answer: True

You may not change your clubs if the grips get wet during a round, but you may change them after a round, if you so desire.

7. FOOTBALL: A linebacker may wear the number 95 under what conditions?

Answer: If numbers 50-59 are unavailable

Any number may be used for any position, only if all numbers reserved for that position are all taken or unavailable.

Answer: Yes

A player must establish a position on the floor in the front court before receiveing a pass from the front court.

9. GOLF: Greg Norman damaged his ball at the third hole, declared it unfit for play, and substituted another ball. At the fifth hole, he played the damaged ball. What is the penalty?

Answer: No penalty is assessed

He incurs no penalty, however, he may not declare the ball unfit for play again if it is in the same condition as before.

10. FOOTBALL: What is the penalty for intentional grounding?

Answer: Loss of down, ball placed where the ball was thrown

It's a loss of downs and the ball will be placed at the spot the ball was grounded. It would be a safety if the QB was in the endzone.

Answer: Two free throws

An intentional foul is an automatic two shots. It is not a technical foul, so the Magic would not get the ball out of bounds after the free throws. Intentional fouls late in a close game are a different kind of intentional foul, and are not necessarily two shots automatically.

12. GOLF: A player starts a round with 13 clubs. On the 9th hole, he breaks his putter in anger. He then buys another putter in the pro shop and uses it for the last nine holes. Is this legal?

Answer: Yes

He started with 13 clubs and may add another since a player is entitled to 14 clubs.

Answer: illegal forward pass

It is an illegal forward pass on Northcutt. There would then be a 5-yard penalty from where the ball was thrown.

Answer: Pierce is awarded two free throws

Paul Pierce would go to the line to shoot two shots.

15. GOLF: If a player breaks his putter while using it as a cane to climb a hill, he may replace his putter during the round.

Answer: True

Since the putter was broken accidentally, it is considered "unfit for play in the normal course of play," and may be replaced without penalty.

Source: Author jddrsi_raven

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