NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I questions & answers 2024 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I
False – ANS A manufacturer’s logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
True – ANS 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
False – ANS 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.
True – ANS A team’s jersey may have a single visible manufacturer’s
logo/trademark/reference.
A – ANS 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.
True – ANS Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the
2-inch boundary lines
True – ANS 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 – ANS 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 – ANS 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.
A – ANS 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
True – ANS 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 – ANS 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.
False – ANS It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball
touches the backboard support.
False – ANS It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial
jump which starts the game and each extra period.
False – ANS 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.
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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 manufacture’s logo/trademark/reference.
True
All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression sleeve, Except
A. It must cover the knee.
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2 inch boundary lines.
False
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 the video 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 are 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,
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 same 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 ball 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 the 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 erroneous awarding of a score.
False
Correctible 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 and 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 non-jumper.
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 the 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 4th quarter.
True
If a technical foul penalty is administered to end the 4th 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 field 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 before B2 fouls A1, it is a false multiple foul.
True
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 bounces 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 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 then A1 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 front court if both players the ball is touching the floor in the backcourt.
False
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
f 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
f 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