NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I-
Graded A
A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - ANS-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 - ANS-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. - ANS-False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. -
ANS-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. - ANS-A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines -
ANS-True
A common foul is a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional or committed against a
player trying or tapping for a
field goal, or part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul - ANS-True
A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation - ANS-True
A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or
after the pivot foot is lifted - ANS-False
A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is
already in flight - ANS-True
A fumble is accidental loss of player control. - ANS-True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket. - ANS-True
, A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper. - ANS-True
The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to
the forward hand/arm of the
ball handler. - ANS-False
The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a
thrower available. - ANS-True
The tap from a player toward a team's own basket ends in exactly the same manner as
a try - ANS-True
The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in - ANS-
False
There is no player control during an interrupted dribble, but there is team control. - ANS-
True
There is player control during a try or tap - ANS-False
When a technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts only as one
team foul - ANS-True
When play is resumed by a throw-in after a double foul occurs, it takes place at the spot
nearest to where the ball was
located. - ANS-True
Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter. - ANS-True
If a technical foul penalty is administered to end the fourth quarter and the score is tied,
the throw-in portion of the
penalty will begin the extra period. - ANS-False
Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played - ANS-False
All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional. -
ANS-False
A player-control foul is common foul committed by a player while he or she is in control
of the ball or by an airborne
shooter. - ANS-True
A team-control foul is a common foul committed by a player while his/her team is in
control of the ball. - ANS-True
An intentional foul can only occur during a live ball. - ANS-False
Graded A
A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - ANS-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 - ANS-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. - ANS-False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. -
ANS-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. - ANS-A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines -
ANS-True
A common foul is a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional or committed against a
player trying or tapping for a
field goal, or part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul - ANS-True
A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation - ANS-True
A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or
after the pivot foot is lifted - ANS-False
A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is
already in flight - ANS-True
A fumble is accidental loss of player control. - ANS-True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket. - ANS-True
, A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper. - ANS-True
The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to
the forward hand/arm of the
ball handler. - ANS-False
The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a
thrower available. - ANS-True
The tap from a player toward a team's own basket ends in exactly the same manner as
a try - ANS-True
The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in - ANS-
False
There is no player control during an interrupted dribble, but there is team control. - ANS-
True
There is player control during a try or tap - ANS-False
When a technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts only as one
team foul - ANS-True
When play is resumed by a throw-in after a double foul occurs, it takes place at the spot
nearest to where the ball was
located. - ANS-True
Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter. - ANS-True
If a technical foul penalty is administered to end the fourth quarter and the score is tied,
the throw-in portion of the
penalty will begin the extra period. - ANS-False
Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played - ANS-False
All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional. -
ANS-False
A player-control foul is common foul committed by a player while he or she is in control
of the ball or by an airborne
shooter. - ANS-True
A team-control foul is a common foul committed by a player while his/her team is in
control of the ball. - ANS-True
An intentional foul can only occur during a live ball. - ANS-False
