2019 NFHS Football Part II Test
Questions and Answers
Any forward pass purposely incomplete to save loss of yardage is an illegal pass.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(7-5-2e)
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing
players while one or both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(2-4-3)
The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as the kick has touched the
ground or any other player.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(9-3-4b)
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure
possession.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(2-18, 2-27)
The signal for free-kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone, has
not been changed for 2019.
a. True
,b. False - ANS-a. True
(6-1-3b Penalty, 6-1-4 Penalty, NFHS Official Football Signals)
Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign material on their hands as an aid in catching
the ball.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(1-5-3a(2))
It is legal to grasp the opponent's chin strap.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(9-4-3h)
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is a three-minute warm-up
period posted on the game clock and that the game clock starts immediately after the
halftime intermission expires.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(Table 3-1)
A catch is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and
first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(2-4-1)
The snap begins when the snapper moves the ball by tilting it on end during adjustment.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
, (2-40-2)
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(9-4-3k)
If snapper A1 makes an illegal snap and B1 recovers, the ball belongs to Team B.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(4-1-6, 7-2-4)
Penalties are either 5, 10 or 15 yards.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(Fundamental X-2)
A yardage chain that joins two rods exactly 10 yards apart is the only type of line-to-gain
equipment that shall be used during a game.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(1-3-5)
Before the ready-for-play, A may designate the spot from which the ball is put in play
anywhere between the hash marks.
a. For a try.
b. For a kickoff.
c. Following a safety.
d. Following an awarded fair catch.
e. All of the above. - ANS-e. All of the above.
Questions and Answers
Any forward pass purposely incomplete to save loss of yardage is an illegal pass.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(7-5-2e)
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing
players while one or both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(2-4-3)
The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as the kick has touched the
ground or any other player.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(9-3-4b)
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure
possession.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(2-18, 2-27)
The signal for free-kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone, has
not been changed for 2019.
a. True
,b. False - ANS-a. True
(6-1-3b Penalty, 6-1-4 Penalty, NFHS Official Football Signals)
Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign material on their hands as an aid in catching
the ball.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(1-5-3a(2))
It is legal to grasp the opponent's chin strap.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(9-4-3h)
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is a three-minute warm-up
period posted on the game clock and that the game clock starts immediately after the
halftime intermission expires.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(Table 3-1)
A catch is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and
first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(2-4-1)
The snap begins when the snapper moves the ball by tilting it on end during adjustment.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
, (2-40-2)
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(9-4-3k)
If snapper A1 makes an illegal snap and B1 recovers, the ball belongs to Team B.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(4-1-6, 7-2-4)
Penalties are either 5, 10 or 15 yards.
a. True
b. False - ANS-a. True
(Fundamental X-2)
A yardage chain that joins two rods exactly 10 yards apart is the only type of line-to-gain
equipment that shall be used during a game.
a. True
b. False - ANS-b. False
(1-3-5)
Before the ready-for-play, A may designate the spot from which the ball is put in play
anywhere between the hash marks.
a. For a try.
b. For a kickoff.
c. Following a safety.
d. Following an awarded fair catch.
e. All of the above. - ANS-e. All of the above.
