2022 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2027 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
Question 1.
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players invloved
are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is in the zone, and
the block is an immediate, initial action following the snap. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 2.
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color
that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 3.
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 4.
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 5.
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 6.
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in
the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 7.
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 8.
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. T/F
Correct Answer: T
, Question 9.
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 10.
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 11.
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 12.
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal. T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 13.
If the game is interrupted due to the weather during the last three minutes of the second
period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to
shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not
including the three-minute warm-up period). T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 14.
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 15.
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 16.
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive
act, he/she must be disqualified. T/F
Correct Answer: F
2027 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
Question 1.
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players invloved
are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is in the zone, and
the block is an immediate, initial action following the snap. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 2.
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color
that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 3.
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 4.
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 5.
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 6.
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in
the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 7.
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 8.
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. T/F
Correct Answer: T
, Question 9.
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 10.
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 11.
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 12.
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal. T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 13.
If the game is interrupted due to the weather during the last three minutes of the second
period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to
shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not
including the three-minute warm-up period). T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 14.
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. T/F
Correct Answer: T
Question 15.
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
T/F
Correct Answer: F
Question 16.
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive
act, he/she must be disqualified. T/F
Correct Answer: F
