NFHS Basketball Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers | 2026
• 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ E. All of the above
• 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ A. A simultaneous foul
• During a jump ball, it is a violation:
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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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
B. False -✓✓ A. True
• A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
A. The team captain
B. Any player
C. A player designated by the official
D. Player closest to the spot when the whistle is blown -✓✓ B. Any Player
• The ball is in A's backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A's
frontcourt, to A2, who is in A's backcourt
A. True
, B. False -✓✓ B. False
• All of the following statements are true regarding a closely guarded situation,
EXCEPT:
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
B. A closely guarded count only takes place in a team's frontcourt
C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds
D. The closely guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender
to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler -✓✓ A. A closely guarded count continues
during an interrupted dribble
• Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw in. The arrow will be switched
toward Team B in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2
B. After Team A commits a throw in violation
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
D. After A1's throw in pass is touched by B2
E. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line -✓✓ C.
When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
• During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of the
dribbler's feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on
A's frontcourt.
A. True
B. False -✓✓ B. False
• Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding
the ball. Which of the following statements is also true?
A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot
B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the pivot
C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble
D. All of the above -✓✓ D. All of the above
• On a throw in, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is touched
B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
C. The ball is possessed
D. All of the above -✓✓ B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
• If A1's try or tap is legally touched in flight:
Questions and CORRECT Answers | 2026
• 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ E. All of the above
• 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ A. A simultaneous foul
• During a jump ball, it is a violation:
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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ 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
B. False -✓✓ A. True
• A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
A. The team captain
B. Any player
C. A player designated by the official
D. Player closest to the spot when the whistle is blown -✓✓ B. Any Player
• The ball is in A's backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A's
frontcourt, to A2, who is in A's backcourt
A. True
, B. False -✓✓ B. False
• All of the following statements are true regarding a closely guarded situation,
EXCEPT:
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
B. A closely guarded count only takes place in a team's frontcourt
C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds
D. The closely guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender
to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler -✓✓ A. A closely guarded count continues
during an interrupted dribble
• Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw in. The arrow will be switched
toward Team B in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2
B. After Team A commits a throw in violation
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
D. After A1's throw in pass is touched by B2
E. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line -✓✓ C.
When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
• During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of the
dribbler's feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on
A's frontcourt.
A. True
B. False -✓✓ B. False
• Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding
the ball. Which of the following statements is also true?
A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot
B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the pivot
C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble
D. All of the above -✓✓ D. All of the above
• On a throw in, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is touched
B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
C. The ball is possessed
D. All of the above -✓✓ B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
• If A1's try or tap is legally touched in flight:
