NFHS Basketball Exam Version 1| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100% Correct

NFHS Basketball Exam Version 1| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100% Correct

NFHS Basketball Exam Version 1| Questions
and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100%
Correct
Q: When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of team
possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction.
Answer:
True
Q: When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any
common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled.
Answer:
True
Q: Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score
Answer:
False
Q: Correctable errors include failure to award a merited free throw.
Answer:
True

Q: A common foul is a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional or committed against a
player trying or tapping for a
field goal, or part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul
Answer:
True
Q: A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation
Answer:
True
Q: A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or after
the pivot foot is lifted
Answer:
False
Q: A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is
already in flight
Answer:
True
Q: A fumble is accidental loss of player control.
Answer:
True

Q: A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket.
Answer:
True
Q: A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper.
Answer:
True
Q: The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to the
forward hand/arm of the
ball handler.
Answer:
False
Q: The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a
thrower available.
Answer:
True
Q: The tap from a player toward a team’s own basket ends in exactly the same manner as a try
Answer:
True
Q: The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in
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A manufacturer’s logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
False

A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
True

A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
False

A team’s jersey may have a single visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference.
True

All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
A

Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines
True

If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
True

If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
True

Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
True

An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
A

During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A’s basket.
True

If tapper A1 catches the referee’s toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A’s basket.
True

It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the backboard support.
False

It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which starts the game and each extra period.
False

A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
False

If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds.
False

The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval permitted to replace a disqualified player.
False

The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform
False

The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate with players
False

When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction.
True

When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled.
True

Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score
False

Correctable errors include failure to award a merited free throw.
True

A common foul is a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional or committed against a player trying or tapping for a
field goal, or part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul
True

A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation
True

A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or after the pivot foot is lifted
False

A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is already in flight
True

A fumble is accidental loss of player control.
True

A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket.
True

A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper.
True

The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to the forward hand/arm of the
ball handler.
False

The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a thrower available.
True

The tap from a player toward a team’s own basket ends in exactly the same manner as a try
True

The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in
False

There is no player control during an interrupted dribble, but there is team control.
True

There is player control during a try or tap
False

When a technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts only as one team foul
True

When play is resumed by a throw-in after a double foul occurs, it takes place at the spot nearest to where the ball was
located.
True

Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter.
True

If a technical foul penalty is administered to end the fourth quarter and the score is tied, the throw-in portion of the
penalty will begin the extra period.
False

Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played
False

All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional.
False

A player-control foul is common foul committed by a player while he or she is in control of the ball or by an airborne
shooter.
True

A team-control foul is a common foul committed by a player while his/her team is in control of the ball.
True

An intentional foul can only occur during a live ball.
False

An intentional foul should be called when illegal contact occurs away from the ball specifically designed to stop the
clock.
True

Continuous motion does not apply if a teammate fouls after a player has started a try for a goal and before the ball is
in flight.
True

Faking being fouled is an example of an unsporting foul.
True

If B1 fouls A1, and before the clock starts B2 fouls A2, it is a false multiple foul.
False

The swinging of the arms and elbows excessively is an automatic intentional foul
False

Use of profanity by a player is an unsporting act
True

An unsporting foul consists of unfair, unethical or dishonorable conduct
True

A free throw ends when it is certain the try will not be successful.
True

A free throw ends when the ball is bounced off the floor by the free thrower in an attempt to have it enter the basket.
True

A substitute for the offended team may enter the game and attempt the second free throw awarded for a technical
foul.
True

A substitute throw is awarded if A2 violates, but A1’s attempt is successful.
False

A substitute throw is awarded if B1 violates and A1’s attempt is unsuccessful.
True

A1’s free throw ends when A1’s foot breaks the vertical plane of the edge of the free-throw line farthest from the
basket before the try touches the ring or backboard or before the free throw has ended.
True

Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space must be behind the free-throw line
extended and behind the three-point line.
True

Award free thrower A1 a substitute throw, when during an unsuccessful free-throw attempt, B1 disconcerts A1 and A1
then violates.
True

Both free throws awarded for a single technical foul must be attempted by the same player.
False

During a free throw, a player in a marked lane space is permitted to break the vertical plane of any boundary line with
a foot, provided that foot does not subsequently make contact with the court outside the marked lane space.
False

Following a time-out or intermission, A1’s free throw shall be administered even though Team B is not occupying each
of the lane spaces adjacent to the end line.
True

Free-throw restrictions simultaneously end for the free thrower and players who are not in marked lane spaces.
True

A ball that is in contact with two players is in the backcourt if either player is touching the backcourt.
True

A ball which is in contact with two players and the court is in the frontcourt if both players are in the frontcourt but the
ball is touching the floor in the backcourt.
True

A team’s frontcourt includes the division line.
False

If A1 jumps from his/her frontcourt and lands in the backcourt, A1 is not considered to be located in either court while
in the air.
False

The ball is in A’s backcourt when A1, while holding the ball, has one foot touching the division line and the other
touching in frontcourt.
True

A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an opponent is not considered to have had a legal
position if contact occurs.
True

After a legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may move to maintain legal position.
True

If the opponent with the ball is airborne, the guard may obtain legal position in the opponent’s landing spot after the
opponent is airborne.
False

Once the guard obtains legal position on a stationary opponent without the ball, he or she may then treat the player
being guarded the same as if he or she has the ball.
True

To obtain an initial legal guarding position in the path of a moving opponent with the ball, the guard is not required to
face the opponent.
False

The defender placing a hand on a ball handler is not an advantage to the defender and should be considered
incidental contact.
False

Contact which is permitted and does not constitute a foul is considered to be incidental.
True

A jumper is required to be in his/her proper half of the center restraining circle during a jump ball, but is not required to
face his/her own basket
True

All jump-ball restrictions end when the tapped ball touches the floor, a nonjumper, a basket or backboard.
True

It is a violation if jumper A1 catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor.
True

Nonjumpers may move onto the center restraining circle at any time.
False

The tossed ball must be tapped by one or both of the jumpers after it reaches its highest point.
True

If the second free throw for an intentional personal foul is unsuccessful, the ball remains live.
False

On a jump ball, the ball becomes live when it is legally tapped by one of the jumpers.
False

On a throw-in, the ball becomes live when it is at the thrower’s disposal.
True

The ball becomes dead if the dribbler catches the ball with one or both hands.
False

The ball becomes dead immediately if a tap by A1 is in flight toward A’s basket when time expires
False

The ball becomes dead on a free throw when the try hits the floor.
True

The ball becomes dead when a throw-in by A1 enters the basket before it touches or is touched by another player
True

If a player is directed to leave the game for excessive blood on the uniform, the blood can be wiped off and the player
may re-enter at the first opportunity
False

If a mistake has been made and an umpire is still on the floor at the end of the game, he/she may call the referee back
to make the correction.
True

If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock did not run, an official’s
count or other official information can be used to make a correction.
True

No official has the authority to set aside or question decisions made by any other official within the limits of their respective outlined duties.
True

A1 causes the ball to go out of bounds when a pass by A1 touches B1 before touching an official and then going out of bounds.
False

A1 may be out of bounds without penalty if during a throw-in by A2 following a goal, A1 goes out of bounds to receive
a pass and attempt the throw-in.
True

B1 deflects A1’s throw-in pass that then touches thrower A1 in flight, who is still out of bounds; the ball is awarded to
Team A.
False

If the ball is out of bounds because of touching A1 who is on a boundary line, A1 has caused the ball to be out of
bounds.
True

When a player screens in front of or at the side of a stationary opponent, the screener must allow the opponent one
normal step toward the screener without contact.
False

When screening a moving opponent, the screener must allow the opponent time and distance to avoid contact
True

If both the screener and the opponent are moving in the same direction and path, the screener is responsible for any
contact if the screener slows up or stops
False

A player who screens behind a stationary opponent must take a position so the opponent is able to take a normal
step backward without contact.
True