NFHS BASKETBALL RULES TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B - ANS E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet - ANS B. Communication with a player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above - ANS E. All of the above
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,All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during free
throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be behind the
free throw line extended and behind the three point arc - ANS B. The first marked lane
spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an unauthorized
reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation?
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul - ANS A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but the fouls
are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul - ANS A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
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, A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above - ANS A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it creates a
false double foul situation
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both feet of
the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an
airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try
A. True
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B - ANS E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet - ANS B. Communication with a player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above - ANS E. All of the above
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,All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during free
throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be behind the
free throw line extended and behind the three point arc - ANS B. The first marked lane
spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an unauthorized
reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation?
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul - ANS A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but the fouls
are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul - ANS A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
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, A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above - ANS A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it creates a
false double foul situation
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both feet of
the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an
airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try
A. True
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