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NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM PRACTICE TEST 120+ Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: GAME ADMINISTRATION & OFFICIATING (Q1–25)
1. How many players are allowed on the field for each team
during a football play?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 9
Answer: B
Rationale: Each team has 11 players on the field during a play.
2. The official responsible for the game clock and play clock is
the:
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Back judge
D. Linesman
Answer: A
Rationale: The referee has overall authority, including game
clock/play clock decisions, and signals all penalties.
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3. The coin toss at the start of the game is conducted by the:
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Head linesman
D. Line judge
Answer: A
Rationale: The referee oversees the coin toss, with captains
present.
4. In NFHS, the winner of the coin toss may:
A. Choose to kick, receive, defend a goal, or defer the choice to
the second half
B. Only choose to receive
C. Only choose the goal to defend
D. Choose any option but cannot defer
Answer: A
Rationale: NFHS allows the winner to choose to take the ball,
kick, defend a goal, or defer the choice to the second half.
5. The length of a standard NFHS varsity quarter is:
A. 10 minutes
B. 12 minutes
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C. 15 minutes
D. 8 minutes
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS varsity quarters are 12 minutes long.
6. The NFHS play clock is generally set to:
A. 40 seconds
B. 25 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 45 seconds
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS uses a 25-second play clock after the ball is
marked ready for play.
7. The football field from goal line to goal line is:
A. 100 yards
B. 120 yards
C. 80 yards
D. 110 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The field is 100 yards from goal line to goal line, with
10-yard end zones.
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8. The width of an NFHS football field is:
A. 100 feet
B. 160 feet
C. 120 feet
D. 150 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The field is 160 feet wide.
9. The distance between NFHS hash marks is:
A. 18 feet, 6 inches
B. 40 feet
C. 53 feet, 4 inches
D. 60 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: NFHS hash marks are 53 feet, 4 inches apart.
10. The goal posts in NFHS are how wide?
A. 18 feet
B. 20 feet
C. 23 feet, 4 inches
D. 25 feet
NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM PRACTICE TEST 120+ Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: GAME ADMINISTRATION & OFFICIATING (Q1–25)
1. How many players are allowed on the field for each team
during a football play?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 9
Answer: B
Rationale: Each team has 11 players on the field during a play.
2. The official responsible for the game clock and play clock is
the:
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Back judge
D. Linesman
Answer: A
Rationale: The referee has overall authority, including game
clock/play clock decisions, and signals all penalties.
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3. The coin toss at the start of the game is conducted by the:
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Head linesman
D. Line judge
Answer: A
Rationale: The referee oversees the coin toss, with captains
present.
4. In NFHS, the winner of the coin toss may:
A. Choose to kick, receive, defend a goal, or defer the choice to
the second half
B. Only choose to receive
C. Only choose the goal to defend
D. Choose any option but cannot defer
Answer: A
Rationale: NFHS allows the winner to choose to take the ball,
kick, defend a goal, or defer the choice to the second half.
5. The length of a standard NFHS varsity quarter is:
A. 10 minutes
B. 12 minutes
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C. 15 minutes
D. 8 minutes
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS varsity quarters are 12 minutes long.
6. The NFHS play clock is generally set to:
A. 40 seconds
B. 25 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 45 seconds
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS uses a 25-second play clock after the ball is
marked ready for play.
7. The football field from goal line to goal line is:
A. 100 yards
B. 120 yards
C. 80 yards
D. 110 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The field is 100 yards from goal line to goal line, with
10-yard end zones.
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8. The width of an NFHS football field is:
A. 100 feet
B. 160 feet
C. 120 feet
D. 150 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The field is 160 feet wide.
9. The distance between NFHS hash marks is:
A. 18 feet, 6 inches
B. 40 feet
C. 53 feet, 4 inches
D. 60 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: NFHS hash marks are 53 feet, 4 inches apart.
10. The goal posts in NFHS are how wide?
A. 18 feet
B. 20 feet
C. 23 feet, 4 inches
D. 25 feet
