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Scholar Bowl Rules
Scholar Bowl Rules Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the six core academic disciplines typically included in Scholar Bowl competition? | Literature, Science, Mathematics, Fine Arts, History, and Other (e.g., Geography, Mythology, etc.) |
| What is the maximum number of players on a Scholar Bowl team in a MSHSAA Tournament? | Ten (10) players. |
| What is the minimum number of players required to participate in a match? | Four (4) players. |
| What are the consequences for a player wearing inappropriate attire during a match? | The player will not be allowed to participate in the game. Inappropriate attire includes: hats, obscene slogans, etc. |
| How many toss-up questions are included in each half of a Scholar Bowl match? | Eleven (11) toss-up questions. There are 2 Halves per match. |
| What materials are players allowed to use during a match? | Paper provided by the moderator and a writing utensil. Paper must be KEPT BLANK until the match begins. |
| What happens if a player is found using a calculator or cell phone during a game? | The player will be ejected from the game. |
| When are individuals allowed to enter or leave the competition room during a match? | During half-time or a time-out. |
| How many points is a correctly answered toss-up question worth? | Ten (10) points. |
| What is the time limit for a player to press the response button after a toss-up question is read? | Five (5) seconds. |
| What happens if a player answers a toss-up question without being recognized by the spotter? | If the player was the first to respond and the answer is correct, there is no penalty. |
| What happens if a player interrupts a toss-up question and answers it incorrectly? | The moderator will continue reading the question, and the opposing team has five seconds to respond. |
| How long does the opposing team have to respond to a rebounded toss-up question? | Five (5) seconds. |
| What is the time limit for a player to begin their answer to a calculation toss-up question after being recognized? | Three (3) seconds. |
| When will the moderator provide the correct answer to a toss-up question? | If both teams respond with incorrect answers. |
| Who is responsible for providing answers to bonus questions? | The team captain or the team member the captain defers to. No time will be added to answer the question even if the Captain defers. |
| What is the time limit for the team captain to answer a bonus question part? | Ten (10) seconds.What happens if a team interrupts the moderator during a bonus question? |
| What happens if a team interrupts the moderator during a bonus question? | The reading of the question will stop until the answer is determined to be correct or incorrect. |
| What is the procedure for rebounding on a bonus question part? | The opposing team has five seconds to answer any part of the bonus question that the initial team answered incorrectly. |
| Are corrections to a player's initial answer permitted? | No, corrections are generally not permitted. |
| When are full names required in answers? | When necessary for identification or clarification. |
| What are the six main categories of Scholar Bowl questions? | Literature, Science, Mathematics, Fine Arts, History, and Other. |
| Are true-false questions permitted in Scholar Bowl? | No, true-false questions are not permitted. |
| Can multiple-choice questions be used in Scholar Bowl? | Multiple-choice questions are generally not permitted, except in the case of analogy-type toss-up questions. |
| What happens if there is a repeat or similar toss-up or bonus question? | They will be used, and no protest is allowed. |
| What happens if the moderator gives the correct answer to a toss-up or bonus question before the second team has a chance to answer? | The question or part will be discarded, and the second team will have an opportunity to answer a replacement question. |
| How are replacement questions typically handled? | Replacements are used in the order they are listed, regardless of category. |
| What happens if a malfunction of the buzzer system causes a tie between opposing teams? | The toss-up question will be discarded, and a replacement question will be asked. |
| What is the maximum duration of the half-time intermission? | Five (5) minutes. |
| When can coaches confer with players? | During breaks (half-time, time-outs). |
| How many sixty-second time-outs are allowed per team per half? | One (1) sixty-second time-out. |
| Who is authorized to call a team time-out? | Coaches or team captains. |
| Can a team use a thirty-second time-out to confer with players? | No, thirty-second time-outs are primarily for substitutions. |
| How should a team submit a protest regarding a toss-up question? | The team captain or coach must explain the request to the moderator. |
| What happens if a question/answer protest cannot be decided by the judges in the room? | The protest will be referred to the district/state tournament manager. |
| What happens if a team's protest is denied? | No further protests by the same team in regard to that question/answer will be heard. |
| How is the winner of a Scholar Bowl match determined? | The team with the highest number of points at the end of the regulation match. |
| What happens if the teams are tied at the end of the regulation match? | An overtime period will be played. |
| Who are the primary officials in a Scholar Bowl match? | Moderator, Scorekeeper, Timer, Spotter, and Judges. |
| Who makes the final decisions regarding game rules and penalties? | The panel of judges. |
| What is the time limit for a player to press the response button on a regular toss-up question? | 5 seconds |
| What is the time limit for a player to begin their answer to a toss-up question after being recognized by the spotter? | 3 seconds |
| What is the total time allowed for a player to answer a toss-up question after being recognized? | 10 seconds |
| What is the time limit for a player to press the response button on a calculation toss-up question? | 15 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to press the response button on a rebounded toss-up question where the original question was completed? | 5 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to press the response button on a rebounded toss-up question where the original question was interrupted? | 5 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to press the response button on a rebounded toss-up question where the original question was interrupted and was a calculation question? | 15 seconds |
| What is the time limit for the team captain to complete a regular part of a bonus question? | 10 seconds |
| What is the time limit for the team captain to complete a calculation/spelling part of a bonus question? | 15 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to complete their answer on a rebounded part of a bonus question where the original question was completed? | 5 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to complete their answer on a rebounded part of a bonus question where the original question was interrupted? | 5 seconds |
| How long does the opposing team have to complete their answer on a rebounded part of a bonus question where the original question was interrupted and was a calculation/spelling question? | 15 seconds |
| How many 60-second time-outs are allowed per team per half? | One (1) |
| What is the maximum duration of the half-time intermission? | 5 minutes |
| What is the maximum duration of the intermission before an overtime period? | 60 seconds |
| What is your name? | :-) |
| What is the name of our School? | St. Paul Lutheran School Jackson, MO |
| What is your grade? | :-) |
| What was the name of the blue character on Sesame Street that liked to eat dessert? | Cookie Monster |
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