NFHS Football Exam - Part 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the
run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color
that clearly contrasts the body color of the jersey. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in
the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extented. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-
catch signal. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of
a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
- CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching anything,
other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that
player remains out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching the field
and no body part touching out of bounds. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the
run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color
that clearly contrasts the body color of the jersey. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in
the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extented. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-
catch signal. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of
a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
- CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching anything,
other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that
player remains out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching the field
and no body part touching out of bounds. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
