, COMPREHENSIVE NFHS BASKETBALL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED
A+
◉ At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate
umpire that Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis,
if the inning lasts that long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker
and does not tell the plate umpire. With no outs, he hits into a
runscoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is restricted to the bench
when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the plate umpire to record the projected
substitution of Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discovery, the plate
umpire will make the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of accepting the results of
the play or having Wilson declared out. Answer: C
◉ With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit
him.
a.The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b.The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
c.The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
d.The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. Answer: D
,◉ From the set position, if a pitcher wants to change to the wind-up
position, he must first:
a. Lift his pivot foot in a step backward off the pitcher's plate which
must be in or partially within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's
plate.
b. Call "Time."
c. Break his hands and put both hands to his side.
d. B or C Answer: A
◉ Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home
runs and the head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give
the batter an intentional base on balls:
a. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
b. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first
base on any ball-and-strike count.
c. The request may only be made before pitching to the batter.
d. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the batter be awarded
first base. Answer: B
◉ Sanders is the RF/DH. In the sixth inning the coach wants Healy to
play right field and have Sanders to continue to be the DH. a. True
b. False Answer: A
, ◉ The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him
to legally touch third base.
a. This is legal action by the coach.
b. This is interference by the coach and the ball is immediately dead.
c. This is interference by the coach and the ball is dead at the end of
playing action.
d. The runner at third is declared out, ball remains in play and
runners may advance at their own risk. Answer: D
◉ The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing
situation and the plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire
upholds the plate umpire's decision and B overruns first base
without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman tags the
batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an
appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not
attempt or feints toward second base. Answer: D
◉ A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
a. He has secured the ball in his cap.
b. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before accidentally
dropping the ball.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED
A+
◉ At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate
umpire that Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis,
if the inning lasts that long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker
and does not tell the plate umpire. With no outs, he hits into a
runscoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is restricted to the bench
when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the plate umpire to record the projected
substitution of Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discovery, the plate
umpire will make the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of accepting the results of
the play or having Wilson declared out. Answer: C
◉ With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit
him.
a.The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b.The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
c.The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
d.The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. Answer: D
,◉ From the set position, if a pitcher wants to change to the wind-up
position, he must first:
a. Lift his pivot foot in a step backward off the pitcher's plate which
must be in or partially within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's
plate.
b. Call "Time."
c. Break his hands and put both hands to his side.
d. B or C Answer: A
◉ Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home
runs and the head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give
the batter an intentional base on balls:
a. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
b. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first
base on any ball-and-strike count.
c. The request may only be made before pitching to the batter.
d. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the batter be awarded
first base. Answer: B
◉ Sanders is the RF/DH. In the sixth inning the coach wants Healy to
play right field and have Sanders to continue to be the DH. a. True
b. False Answer: A
, ◉ The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him
to legally touch third base.
a. This is legal action by the coach.
b. This is interference by the coach and the ball is immediately dead.
c. This is interference by the coach and the ball is dead at the end of
playing action.
d. The runner at third is declared out, ball remains in play and
runners may advance at their own risk. Answer: D
◉ The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing
situation and the plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire
upholds the plate umpire's decision and B overruns first base
without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman tags the
batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an
appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not
attempt or feints toward second base. Answer: D
◉ A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
a. He has secured the ball in his cap.
b. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before accidentally
dropping the ball.
