NFHS EXAM QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS |
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1. A goal may NOT be scored directly from which of the following restarts?
A. Kickoff
B. Dropped Ball
C. Goal Kick
D. Penalty Kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A goal may not be scored directly from a dropped ball. The ball must touch
another player before a goal can be scored .
2. Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the ball
without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the opponent's goal.
What is the correct ruling?
A. Award a goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
B. Disallow the goal and have Team A retake the indirect free kick
C. Disallow the goal and award Team B an indirect free kick
D. Disallow the goal and award a goal kick to Team B
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ball must clearly move and touch another player before a goal can be
scored from an indirect free kick. Since the ball was not put into play correctly, the goal
is disallowed and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team .
3. The referee shall signal an indirect free kick by raising an arm above their head.
How long is this signal maintained after the ball is kicked?
A. Until the ball clearly moves
B. Until the ball touches another player
C. Until the ball goes out of play
D. B or C
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The referee maintains the indirect free kick signal until the ball touches
another player or goes out of play .
4. A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a shot at
goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. What is the correct
procedure?
A. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A3 played the ball
B. Allow play to continue—A3 is not offside because the ball was last touched by B2
C. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A2 took the shot
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A3 was in an offside position when the ball was played by A2. The deflection
off B2 does not reset the offside offense. An indirect free kick is awarded to Team B at
the spot where A3 played the ball .
5. Which of the following would negate a player being penalized for being offside?
A. Interfering with play
B. Interfering with an opponent
C. Gaining an advantage by being in the position
D. The defender deliberately playing the ball
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If a defender deliberately plays the ball, the offside offense is negated. The
other options are all ways a player can be penalized for offside .
6. Team A is awarded a direct free kick and asks the referee to enforce 10 yards.
Team B places two players in a defensive wall and are properly positioned by the
referee. Player A1 stands next to Team B's wall. Is A1's position legal?
A. No, attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from any defensive wall
B. No, attackers must remain at least 5 yards away from any defensive wall
C. No, attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from a defensive wall of two or more
defenders
D. Yes, because the defensive wall has fewer than three defenders
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from a defensive wall consisting
of two or more defenders. Standing next to the wall is not permitted .
7. Player A1 kicks off to start the second half. The kick goes directly into Team B's
goal. What is the correct ruling?
A. Disallow the goal and have Team A retake the kickoff
B. Disallow the goal and have Team A take an indirect free kick from the half line
C. Disallow the goal and award Team B a goal kick
D. Award the goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A goal may be scored directly from a kickoff. The goal is awarded and the
match is restarted with a kickoff for Team B .
8. Before the game, the referee inflates the game balls to 11 psi per the
manufacturer's recommendation of 10 to 12 psi. The visiting team's coach
complains that the balls are too hard. What should the referee do?
A. Deflate the balls to the minimum pressure allowed by rule: 8.5 psi
B. Deflate the balls to a pressure that has been mutually agreed upon by both coaches
C. Use the balls at their current inflation
D. Ask the visiting team's coach to provide three different game balls of their choice
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The balls are within the manufacturer's recommended range and are legal.
The referee is not required to change the inflation pressure based on a coach's
complaint .
9. A forfeit will be scored 1-0 except when:
A. Team A does not show up to the contest
B. Team A is ahead 5-0 and Team B can no longer play
C. The game is tied and Team A can no longer continue
D. Team A does not have enough players to start the match
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A forfeit is scored 1-0 except when the team that can no longer continue is
losing by more than one goal. In that case, the score at the time of forfeit stands .
, 10. What is the appropriate restart when a player in an offside position interferes
with an opponent?
A. Direct free kick for the defending team
B. Indirect free kick for the defending team
C. Dropped ball
D. Penalty kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offside is penalized with an indirect free kick for the opposing team from the
spot where the offense occurred .
11. During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels
a short distance. What is the correct restart?
A. The goalkeeper may retake the goal kick
B. The ball is in play and play continues
C. Indirect free kick for the opposing team
D. Corner kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ball is in play once it is kicked and clearly moves. A miskick does not
result in a retake .
12. Player A10 is in an offside position. A9 plays the ball and defender B12 is
struck by the ball in the leg. The ball inadvertently goes toward A10. What is the
correct ruling?
A. Allow play to continue
B. Award an indirect free kick to Team B
C. Award a direct free kick to Team B
D. Award a dropped ball
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A10 gains an advantage from being in an offside position. The fact that the
ball deflected off a defender does not negate the offside offense. A direct free kick is
awarded because the ball was played by A9 .
13. The referee shall signal an indirect free kick by raising an arm above their head.
This signal must be maintained:
ASSURED PASS | GRADED A+| 2026/2027| LATEST
VERSION |UPDATED
1. A goal may NOT be scored directly from which of the following restarts?
A. Kickoff
B. Dropped Ball
C. Goal Kick
D. Penalty Kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A goal may not be scored directly from a dropped ball. The ball must touch
another player before a goal can be scored .
2. Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the ball
without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the opponent's goal.
What is the correct ruling?
A. Award a goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
B. Disallow the goal and have Team A retake the indirect free kick
C. Disallow the goal and award Team B an indirect free kick
D. Disallow the goal and award a goal kick to Team B
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ball must clearly move and touch another player before a goal can be
scored from an indirect free kick. Since the ball was not put into play correctly, the goal
is disallowed and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team .
3. The referee shall signal an indirect free kick by raising an arm above their head.
How long is this signal maintained after the ball is kicked?
A. Until the ball clearly moves
B. Until the ball touches another player
C. Until the ball goes out of play
D. B or C
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The referee maintains the indirect free kick signal until the ball touches
another player or goes out of play .
4. A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a shot at
goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. What is the correct
procedure?
A. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A3 played the ball
B. Allow play to continue—A3 is not offside because the ball was last touched by B2
C. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A2 took the shot
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A3 was in an offside position when the ball was played by A2. The deflection
off B2 does not reset the offside offense. An indirect free kick is awarded to Team B at
the spot where A3 played the ball .
5. Which of the following would negate a player being penalized for being offside?
A. Interfering with play
B. Interfering with an opponent
C. Gaining an advantage by being in the position
D. The defender deliberately playing the ball
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If a defender deliberately plays the ball, the offside offense is negated. The
other options are all ways a player can be penalized for offside .
6. Team A is awarded a direct free kick and asks the referee to enforce 10 yards.
Team B places two players in a defensive wall and are properly positioned by the
referee. Player A1 stands next to Team B's wall. Is A1's position legal?
A. No, attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from any defensive wall
B. No, attackers must remain at least 5 yards away from any defensive wall
C. No, attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from a defensive wall of two or more
defenders
D. Yes, because the defensive wall has fewer than three defenders
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attackers must remain at least 1 yard away from a defensive wall consisting
of two or more defenders. Standing next to the wall is not permitted .
7. Player A1 kicks off to start the second half. The kick goes directly into Team B's
goal. What is the correct ruling?
A. Disallow the goal and have Team A retake the kickoff
B. Disallow the goal and have Team A take an indirect free kick from the half line
C. Disallow the goal and award Team B a goal kick
D. Award the goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A goal may be scored directly from a kickoff. The goal is awarded and the
match is restarted with a kickoff for Team B .
8. Before the game, the referee inflates the game balls to 11 psi per the
manufacturer's recommendation of 10 to 12 psi. The visiting team's coach
complains that the balls are too hard. What should the referee do?
A. Deflate the balls to the minimum pressure allowed by rule: 8.5 psi
B. Deflate the balls to a pressure that has been mutually agreed upon by both coaches
C. Use the balls at their current inflation
D. Ask the visiting team's coach to provide three different game balls of their choice
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The balls are within the manufacturer's recommended range and are legal.
The referee is not required to change the inflation pressure based on a coach's
complaint .
9. A forfeit will be scored 1-0 except when:
A. Team A does not show up to the contest
B. Team A is ahead 5-0 and Team B can no longer play
C. The game is tied and Team A can no longer continue
D. Team A does not have enough players to start the match
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A forfeit is scored 1-0 except when the team that can no longer continue is
losing by more than one goal. In that case, the score at the time of forfeit stands .
, 10. What is the appropriate restart when a player in an offside position interferes
with an opponent?
A. Direct free kick for the defending team
B. Indirect free kick for the defending team
C. Dropped ball
D. Penalty kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offside is penalized with an indirect free kick for the opposing team from the
spot where the offense occurred .
11. During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels
a short distance. What is the correct restart?
A. The goalkeeper may retake the goal kick
B. The ball is in play and play continues
C. Indirect free kick for the opposing team
D. Corner kick
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ball is in play once it is kicked and clearly moves. A miskick does not
result in a retake .
12. Player A10 is in an offside position. A9 plays the ball and defender B12 is
struck by the ball in the leg. The ball inadvertently goes toward A10. What is the
correct ruling?
A. Allow play to continue
B. Award an indirect free kick to Team B
C. Award a direct free kick to Team B
D. Award a dropped ball
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A10 gains an advantage from being in an offside position. The fact that the
ball deflected off a defender does not negate the offside offense. A direct free kick is
awarded because the ball was played by A9 .
13. The referee shall signal an indirect free kick by raising an arm above their head.
This signal must be maintained:
