NFHS Exam Set with Accurate
Solutions
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes and,
therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury, and the
coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? - ANS-B7 may enter the game
at the next dead ball after reporting to the officials' area and being beckoned by the
referee.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of
play. The referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not beckon
the coach or trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the players catch
their breath and do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs the play to be
restarted. The referee shall: - ANS-Allow the play to be restarted without requiring either
player to leave the field as neither the coach nor the appropriate medical personnel was
beckoned onto the field.
When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the game
in Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall: - ANS-Call
the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the
ground. As B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it up
field. The referee should: - ANS-Whistle for a foul against the goalkeeper for
deliberately parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's team
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
ANS-The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious Goal
Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - ANS-Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball. After
crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the ball forward
and past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2 moves between A2
and the ball. The referee shall: - ANS-Rule Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an
indirect free kick to Team A at the spot of the foul.
, The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play and
arguing a call. - ANS-The coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area. Refusal to
comply shall result in termination of the game.
When a defender commits a foul against an attacker in their own penalty area which
denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by pulling, pushing or holding,
what is the correct decision? - ANS-Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the defender.
Player A touches the ball forward with a portion of the arm above the armpit. The
referee should: - ANS-Allow play to continue.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball does not go in the goal. The correct ruling is: - ANS-
The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and Team A is given a penalty kick.
During active play, Substitute/Bench player B12, thinking the ball is out of play, enters
the field and receives the ball from a pass from teammate B4. - ANS-Award Team A a
direct free kick from the point of B12 receiving the ball and caution B12
A player shall be disqualified, without caution, by the official when the player has
completed the following action: - ANS-Flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper who is in
possession of the ball.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball still goes in the goal. The correct ruling is: - ANS-
The player on Team B is cautioned (yellow card) and the goal is allowed to stand.
A defender, standing in front of the defender's goal, extends own arm away from the
body and prevents the shot from entering the goal. What is the correct decision the
referee needs to make? - ANS-Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the defender for
denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
A player on Team A is disqualified (red card) for receiving a second yellow card of the
game. While this player is walking off of the field, a player from Team B approaches the
player and claps in Team A player's face and tells the player to get off the field. The
official should: - ANS-Disqualify the player from Team B for taunting and not permit a
substitute.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B
trainer onto the field of play. - ANS-Both coaches may give their teams coaching
instructions.
In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no
longer functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - ANS-The head referee
will keep the time and score as no other means are available.
Solutions
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes and,
therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury, and the
coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? - ANS-B7 may enter the game
at the next dead ball after reporting to the officials' area and being beckoned by the
referee.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of
play. The referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not beckon
the coach or trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the players catch
their breath and do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs the play to be
restarted. The referee shall: - ANS-Allow the play to be restarted without requiring either
player to leave the field as neither the coach nor the appropriate medical personnel was
beckoned onto the field.
When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the game
in Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall: - ANS-Call
the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the
ground. As B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it up
field. The referee should: - ANS-Whistle for a foul against the goalkeeper for
deliberately parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's team
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
ANS-The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious Goal
Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - ANS-Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball. After
crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the ball forward
and past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2 moves between A2
and the ball. The referee shall: - ANS-Rule Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an
indirect free kick to Team A at the spot of the foul.
, The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play and
arguing a call. - ANS-The coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area. Refusal to
comply shall result in termination of the game.
When a defender commits a foul against an attacker in their own penalty area which
denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by pulling, pushing or holding,
what is the correct decision? - ANS-Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the defender.
Player A touches the ball forward with a portion of the arm above the armpit. The
referee should: - ANS-Allow play to continue.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball does not go in the goal. The correct ruling is: - ANS-
The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and Team A is given a penalty kick.
During active play, Substitute/Bench player B12, thinking the ball is out of play, enters
the field and receives the ball from a pass from teammate B4. - ANS-Award Team A a
direct free kick from the point of B12 receiving the ball and caution B12
A player shall be disqualified, without caution, by the official when the player has
completed the following action: - ANS-Flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper who is in
possession of the ball.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball still goes in the goal. The correct ruling is: - ANS-
The player on Team B is cautioned (yellow card) and the goal is allowed to stand.
A defender, standing in front of the defender's goal, extends own arm away from the
body and prevents the shot from entering the goal. What is the correct decision the
referee needs to make? - ANS-Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the defender for
denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
A player on Team A is disqualified (red card) for receiving a second yellow card of the
game. While this player is walking off of the field, a player from Team B approaches the
player and claps in Team A player's face and tells the player to get off the field. The
official should: - ANS-Disqualify the player from Team B for taunting and not permit a
substitute.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B
trainer onto the field of play. - ANS-Both coaches may give their teams coaching
instructions.
In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no
longer functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - ANS-The head referee
will keep the time and score as no other means are available.
