NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I
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A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - False
A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to
signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period - True
A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during the intermission as long
as it is done in the locker room. - False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. -
True
All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons. - A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines -
True
If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may select for use a legal
ball provided by the visiting
team - True
If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the officials to make
any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area - True
Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8 inches deep but
actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines. - True
An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
, D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball - A
During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in
pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket. -
True
If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the
first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket. - True
It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the backboard support. -
False
It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which starts the game
and each extra period. - False
A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area
immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime. - False
If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach
must replace the player within 30
seconds. - False
The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval permitted to
replace a disqualified player. - False
The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the
game wearing an illegal
uniform - False
The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate
with players - False
When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of
team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction. -
True
When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any
common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled. - True
Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score - False
EXAM Questions & Answers | 100%
Verified solutions | 2025\2026 Latest!!
A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - False
A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to
signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period - True
A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during the intermission as long
as it is done in the locker room. - False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. -
True
All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons. - A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines -
True
If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may select for use a legal
ball provided by the visiting
team - True
If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the officials to make
any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area - True
Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8 inches deep but
actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines. - True
An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
, D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball - A
During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in
pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket. -
True
If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the
first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket. - True
It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the backboard support. -
False
It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which starts the game
and each extra period. - False
A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area
immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime. - False
If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach
must replace the player within 30
seconds. - False
The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval permitted to
replace a disqualified player. - False
The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the
game wearing an illegal
uniform - False
The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate
with players - False
When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of
team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction. -
True
When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any
common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled. - True
Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score - False
