NFHS Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions
Which of the following situations results in disqualification of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above - ANSWER-D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least
one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False - ANSWER-True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the
clock running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line
of scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds
at Team B's 27 yardline. The officials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal - ANSWER-A. The snap
First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option
play and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask,
but A1 is able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline
before he is downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline - ANSWER-B. The penalty is
enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game officials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False - ANSWER-True
, After the ball is marked ready-for-play, each offensive player must momentarily be
within 15 yards of the ball before the snap
True/False - ANSWER-False
A free kick is rolling at Team R's 5 yardline when R1 picks up the ball while his foot is
touching the sideline
A. It is a foul for free kick out of bounds
B. It will be Team R's ball at its own five yardline - ANSWER-A. It is a foul for free kick
out of bounds
A1 runs for a touchdown on the final timed down of the first half. During the run, B2 is
flagged for a personal foul
A. Team A must decline the penalty to keep the touchdown
B. Team A does not have the option of having the penalty enforced on the second-half
kickoff
C. Team A may have the penalty enforced on the second-half kickoff or on the ensuing
try - ANSWER-C. Team A may have the penalty enforced on the second-half kickoff or
on the ensuing try
Completely clear or completely white tooth and mouth protectors are legal
True/False - ANSWER-True
A1 throws a legal forward pass that falls incomplete. While A1 is still in the throwing
motion but after the pass is released, B2 grasps but does not twist A1's facemask
A. No foul
B. Roughing the passer, 15-yard penalty and automatic first down
C. Inadvertent facemask foul, five yard penalty - ANSWER-C. Inadvertent facemask
foul, five yard penalty
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player
True/False - ANSWER-False
First and 10 for Team A at its own 20 yardline. Runner A1 is tackled by B2 at Team A's
35 yardline. In trying to fend off the tackle, A1 grasps but does not pull or twist B5's
facemask at his own 25 yardline.
A. No foul
B. Team A is penalized 15 yards from the end of the run
C. Team A is penalized 5 yards from the end of the run
Solutions
Which of the following situations results in disqualification of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above - ANSWER-D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least
one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False - ANSWER-True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the
clock running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line
of scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds
at Team B's 27 yardline. The officials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal - ANSWER-A. The snap
First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option
play and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask,
but A1 is able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline
before he is downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline - ANSWER-B. The penalty is
enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game officials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False - ANSWER-True
, After the ball is marked ready-for-play, each offensive player must momentarily be
within 15 yards of the ball before the snap
True/False - ANSWER-False
A free kick is rolling at Team R's 5 yardline when R1 picks up the ball while his foot is
touching the sideline
A. It is a foul for free kick out of bounds
B. It will be Team R's ball at its own five yardline - ANSWER-A. It is a foul for free kick
out of bounds
A1 runs for a touchdown on the final timed down of the first half. During the run, B2 is
flagged for a personal foul
A. Team A must decline the penalty to keep the touchdown
B. Team A does not have the option of having the penalty enforced on the second-half
kickoff
C. Team A may have the penalty enforced on the second-half kickoff or on the ensuing
try - ANSWER-C. Team A may have the penalty enforced on the second-half kickoff or
on the ensuing try
Completely clear or completely white tooth and mouth protectors are legal
True/False - ANSWER-True
A1 throws a legal forward pass that falls incomplete. While A1 is still in the throwing
motion but after the pass is released, B2 grasps but does not twist A1's facemask
A. No foul
B. Roughing the passer, 15-yard penalty and automatic first down
C. Inadvertent facemask foul, five yard penalty - ANSWER-C. Inadvertent facemask
foul, five yard penalty
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player
True/False - ANSWER-False
First and 10 for Team A at its own 20 yardline. Runner A1 is tackled by B2 at Team A's
35 yardline. In trying to fend off the tackle, A1 grasps but does not pull or twist B5's
facemask at his own 25 yardline.
A. No foul
B. Team A is penalized 15 yards from the end of the run
C. Team A is penalized 5 yards from the end of the run
