NFHS Basketball Exam Part II Questions
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1. False - ANSWER ✅ Excessive swinging of arms or elbows without
contacting an opponent can be either a foul or a violation.
2. False - ANSWER ✅ A player is officially disqualified and becomes bench
personnel when the player is notified by an official.
3. False - ANSWER ✅ It is a violation if A1 dribbles a second time after
losing control of the first dribble because an opponent touched the ball.
4. A - ANSWER ✅ A situation in which two or more teammates commit
personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time
is known as:
A: A multiple foul.
B: A double foul.
C: A simultaneous foul.
D: An intentional foul.
E: A false double foul
5. True - ANSWER ✅ The playing of music and sound effects is only
permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game
6. C - ANSWER ✅ A1 is sent to the bench because of bleeding from a cut.
Team A calls a 60-second time-out, during which the athletic trainer stops
, the bleeding and covers the wound. Which of the following statements is the
most accurate?
A: A1 may only re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute.
B: A1 may re-enter the game if Team A calls another time-out.
C: A1 may re-enter the game at the end of the charged time-out.
D: A substitute is required for A1.
E: None of the above.
7. A - ANSWER ✅ 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.
8. D - ANSWER ✅ Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors
consistent with a concussion shall not return to play until cleared by:
A: The head coach.
B: A parent or guardian.
C: The athletic director.
D: An appropriate health-care professional.
E: All of the above.
9. True - ANSWER ✅ A team must begin the game with five players.
10.False - ANSWER ✅ The horizontal panels of a legal basketball may have
alternating colors.
11.False - ANSWER ✅ Breakaway basket rings are prohibited.
, 12.D - ANSWER ✅ Team control exists in all of the following situations,
EXCEPT:
A: Player of the team is in control.
B: While a live ball is being passed among teammates.
C: During an interrupted dribble.
D: While the ball is in flight during a try.
E: When a player of the team has disposal of the ball for a throw-in.
13.True - ANSWER ✅ An intentional foul may be either personal or technical.
14.True - ANSWER ✅ A substitute may enter between quarters and during
time-outs without being beckoned by an official.
15.True - ANSWER ✅ There is no player control during an interrupted dribble,
but there is team control.
16.E - ANSWER ✅ The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul in all of
the following situations, EXCEPT:
A: Permitting team members to leave the bench area and/or playing court for
an unauthorized reason.
B: Permitting a team member to participate while wearing an illegal
uniform.
C: Permitting a team member to participate after being removed from the
game for disqualification.
D: Failing to replace or remove a disqualified or injured player within 20
seconds when a substitute is available.
E: Permitting a team member to dunk during the pregame warmup.
17.True - ANSWER ✅ An airborne shooter is a player who has released the
ball on a try for goal and has not returned to the floor.
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1. False - ANSWER ✅ Excessive swinging of arms or elbows without
contacting an opponent can be either a foul or a violation.
2. False - ANSWER ✅ A player is officially disqualified and becomes bench
personnel when the player is notified by an official.
3. False - ANSWER ✅ It is a violation if A1 dribbles a second time after
losing control of the first dribble because an opponent touched the ball.
4. A - ANSWER ✅ A situation in which two or more teammates commit
personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time
is known as:
A: A multiple foul.
B: A double foul.
C: A simultaneous foul.
D: An intentional foul.
E: A false double foul
5. True - ANSWER ✅ The playing of music and sound effects is only
permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game
6. C - ANSWER ✅ A1 is sent to the bench because of bleeding from a cut.
Team A calls a 60-second time-out, during which the athletic trainer stops
, the bleeding and covers the wound. Which of the following statements is the
most accurate?
A: A1 may only re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute.
B: A1 may re-enter the game if Team A calls another time-out.
C: A1 may re-enter the game at the end of the charged time-out.
D: A substitute is required for A1.
E: None of the above.
7. A - ANSWER ✅ 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.
8. D - ANSWER ✅ Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors
consistent with a concussion shall not return to play until cleared by:
A: The head coach.
B: A parent or guardian.
C: The athletic director.
D: An appropriate health-care professional.
E: All of the above.
9. True - ANSWER ✅ A team must begin the game with five players.
10.False - ANSWER ✅ The horizontal panels of a legal basketball may have
alternating colors.
11.False - ANSWER ✅ Breakaway basket rings are prohibited.
, 12.D - ANSWER ✅ Team control exists in all of the following situations,
EXCEPT:
A: Player of the team is in control.
B: While a live ball is being passed among teammates.
C: During an interrupted dribble.
D: While the ball is in flight during a try.
E: When a player of the team has disposal of the ball for a throw-in.
13.True - ANSWER ✅ An intentional foul may be either personal or technical.
14.True - ANSWER ✅ A substitute may enter between quarters and during
time-outs without being beckoned by an official.
15.True - ANSWER ✅ There is no player control during an interrupted dribble,
but there is team control.
16.E - ANSWER ✅ The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul in all of
the following situations, EXCEPT:
A: Permitting team members to leave the bench area and/or playing court for
an unauthorized reason.
B: Permitting a team member to participate while wearing an illegal
uniform.
C: Permitting a team member to participate after being removed from the
game for disqualification.
D: Failing to replace or remove a disqualified or injured player within 20
seconds when a substitute is available.
E: Permitting a team member to dunk during the pregame warmup.
17.True - ANSWER ✅ An airborne shooter is a player who has released the
ball on a try for goal and has not returned to the floor.
