NFHS Basketball Rules Test
2024 Questions And Answers.
NFHS Basketball Rules Questions (2024)
1. How many players from each team are allowed on the court during play?
○ A) 4
○ B) 5
○ C) 6
○ D) 7
Correct Answer: B) 5
2. When is a team awarded a bonus free throw in high school basketball?
○ A) After the opponent's 5th team foul in a half
○ B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
○ C) After the opponent's 10th team foul in a half
○ D) Only in the final 2 minutes of the game
Correct Answer: B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
3. What is the penalty for a player who commits their fifth personal foul?
○ A) The player remains in the game
○ B) The player receives a technical foul
○ C) The player is disqualified from the game
○ D) The opposing team gets two free throws
Correct Answer: C) The player is disqualified from the game
4. How long does a player have to attempt a free throw after receiving the ball from
the official?
○ A) 5 seconds
○ B) 10 seconds
○ C) 15 seconds
○ D) No time limit
Correct Answer: B) 10 seconds
5. What is the rule regarding dribbling the basketball again after stopping, also
known as a double dribble?
○ A) It is allowed if the player was closely guarded.
○ B) It results in a turnover.
○ C) The player must pass the ball before dribbling again.
○ D) It is allowed if no defender is nearby.
Correct Answer: B) It results in a turnover.
6. How many timeouts are allowed per team during regulation play in NFHS
basketball?
○ A) 3 full timeouts
, ○ B) 4 timeouts (three 60-second and one 30-second)
○ C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
○ D) 6 timeouts (four 60-second and two 30-second)
Correct Answer: C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
7. What is the penalty for a technical foul against a player or coach?
○ A) One free throw and possession
○ B) Two free throws and possession
○ C) Three free throws only
○ D) Loss of possession only
Correct Answer: B) Two free throws and possession
8. Which of the following is considered a violation?
○ A) A player runs out of bounds to avoid a screen
○ B) A player takes three steps without dribbling (traveling)
○ C) A player contacts an opponent's arm during a shot attempt
○ D) A coach arguing a call from the sideline
Correct Answer: B) A player takes three steps without dribbling (traveling)
9. How many seconds does a team have to inbound the ball after the referee hands it
to them?
○ A) 3 seconds
○ B) 5 seconds
○ C) 7 seconds
○ D) 10 seconds
Correct Answer: B) 5 seconds
10. Which of the following situations results in a jump ball?
○ A) Two opposing players simultaneously gain possession of the ball
○ B) The ball is thrown out of bounds by an offensive player
○ C) A defensive player hits the ball out of an offensive player's hand
○ D) A player crosses the midcourt line while dribbling
Correct Answer: A) Two opposing players simultaneously gain possession of
the ball
1. What is the penalty for excessive swinging of elbows without contact?
○ A) Technical foul
○ B) Personal foul
○ C) Violation
○ D) No penalty unless contact is made
Correct Answer: C) Violation
2. What happens when a player is charged with their fifth personal foul?
○ A) The player stays in the game
○ B) The player is disqualified and must leave the game
○ C) The player receives a warning
○ D) The player is assessed a technical foul
Correct Answer: B) The player is disqualified and must leave the game
3. How many team fouls result in a bonus situation for the opposing team in a half?
○ A) 5
○ B) 6
○ C) 7
○ D) 10
Correct Answer: C) 7 (The opposing team enters a one-and-one free throw
situation after 7 team fouls.)
4. In which situation does a held ball occur?
○ A) When an offensive player is double-teamed
2024 Questions And Answers.
NFHS Basketball Rules Questions (2024)
1. How many players from each team are allowed on the court during play?
○ A) 4
○ B) 5
○ C) 6
○ D) 7
Correct Answer: B) 5
2. When is a team awarded a bonus free throw in high school basketball?
○ A) After the opponent's 5th team foul in a half
○ B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
○ C) After the opponent's 10th team foul in a half
○ D) Only in the final 2 minutes of the game
Correct Answer: B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
3. What is the penalty for a player who commits their fifth personal foul?
○ A) The player remains in the game
○ B) The player receives a technical foul
○ C) The player is disqualified from the game
○ D) The opposing team gets two free throws
Correct Answer: C) The player is disqualified from the game
4. How long does a player have to attempt a free throw after receiving the ball from
the official?
○ A) 5 seconds
○ B) 10 seconds
○ C) 15 seconds
○ D) No time limit
Correct Answer: B) 10 seconds
5. What is the rule regarding dribbling the basketball again after stopping, also
known as a double dribble?
○ A) It is allowed if the player was closely guarded.
○ B) It results in a turnover.
○ C) The player must pass the ball before dribbling again.
○ D) It is allowed if no defender is nearby.
Correct Answer: B) It results in a turnover.
6. How many timeouts are allowed per team during regulation play in NFHS
basketball?
○ A) 3 full timeouts
, ○ B) 4 timeouts (three 60-second and one 30-second)
○ C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
○ D) 6 timeouts (four 60-second and two 30-second)
Correct Answer: C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
7. What is the penalty for a technical foul against a player or coach?
○ A) One free throw and possession
○ B) Two free throws and possession
○ C) Three free throws only
○ D) Loss of possession only
Correct Answer: B) Two free throws and possession
8. Which of the following is considered a violation?
○ A) A player runs out of bounds to avoid a screen
○ B) A player takes three steps without dribbling (traveling)
○ C) A player contacts an opponent's arm during a shot attempt
○ D) A coach arguing a call from the sideline
Correct Answer: B) A player takes three steps without dribbling (traveling)
9. How many seconds does a team have to inbound the ball after the referee hands it
to them?
○ A) 3 seconds
○ B) 5 seconds
○ C) 7 seconds
○ D) 10 seconds
Correct Answer: B) 5 seconds
10. Which of the following situations results in a jump ball?
○ A) Two opposing players simultaneously gain possession of the ball
○ B) The ball is thrown out of bounds by an offensive player
○ C) A defensive player hits the ball out of an offensive player's hand
○ D) A player crosses the midcourt line while dribbling
Correct Answer: A) Two opposing players simultaneously gain possession of
the ball
1. What is the penalty for excessive swinging of elbows without contact?
○ A) Technical foul
○ B) Personal foul
○ C) Violation
○ D) No penalty unless contact is made
Correct Answer: C) Violation
2. What happens when a player is charged with their fifth personal foul?
○ A) The player stays in the game
○ B) The player is disqualified and must leave the game
○ C) The player receives a warning
○ D) The player is assessed a technical foul
Correct Answer: B) The player is disqualified and must leave the game
3. How many team fouls result in a bonus situation for the opposing team in a half?
○ A) 5
○ B) 6
○ C) 7
○ D) 10
Correct Answer: C) 7 (The opposing team enters a one-and-one free throw
situation after 7 team fouls.)
4. In which situation does a held ball occur?
○ A) When an offensive player is double-teamed