NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I with correct
answers
A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - correct answer -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 - correct answer -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. -
correct answer -False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. - correct answer -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. - correct answer -A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines - correct answer -True
If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team - correct answer -True
If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area - correct answer -True
Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines. - correct answer -True
An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball - correct answer -A
During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket. - correct answer -True
If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket. - correct answer -True
It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the backboard support. - correct answer -False
It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which starts the game and each extra period. - correct answer
-False
A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime. - correct answer -False
If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds. - correct answer -False
The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval permitted to replace a disqualified player. - correct answer
-False
, The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform - correct answer -False
The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate with players - correct answer -False
When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction. - correct answer -True
When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled. - correct answer -True
Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score - correct answer -False
Correctable errors include failure to award a merited free throw. - correct answer -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 - correct answer -True
A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation - correct answer -True
A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or after the pivot foot is lifted - correct
answer -False
A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is already in flight - correct answer -
True
A fumble is accidental loss of player control. - correct answer -True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket. - correct answer -True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper. - correct answer -True
The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to the forward hand/arm of the
ball handler. - correct answer -False
The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a thrower available. - correct answer -
True
The tap from a player toward a team's own basket ends in exactly the same manner as a try - correct answer -True
The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in - correct answer -False
There is no player control during an interrupted dribble, but there is team control. - correct answer -True
There is player control during a try or tap - correct answer -False
When a technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts only as one team foul - correct answer -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. - correct answer -True
Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter. - correct answer -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. - correct answer -False
Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played - correct answer -False
All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional. - correct answer -False
answers
A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve - correct answer -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 - correct answer -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. -
correct answer -False
A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference. - correct answer -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. - correct answer -A
Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines - correct answer -True
If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team - correct answer -True
If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area - correct answer -True
Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines. - correct answer -True
An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball - correct answer -A
During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket. - correct answer -True
If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket. - correct answer -True
It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the backboard support. - correct answer -False
It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which starts the game and each extra period. - correct answer
-False
A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime. - correct answer -False
If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds. - correct answer -False
The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval permitted to replace a disqualified player. - correct answer
-False
, The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform - correct answer -False
The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate with players - correct answer -False
When an error involving awarding a merited free throw is corrected and no change of team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction. - correct answer -True
When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled. - correct answer -True
Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score - correct answer -False
Correctable errors include failure to award a merited free throw. - correct answer -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 - correct answer -True
A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation - correct answer -True
A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before or after the pivot foot is lifted - correct
answer -False
A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is already in flight - correct answer -
True
A fumble is accidental loss of player control. - correct answer -True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket. - correct answer -True
A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper. - correct answer -True
The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm of the defender to the forward hand/arm of the
ball handler. - correct answer -False
The resumption-of-play procedure may be used when the throw-in team fails to make a thrower available. - correct answer -
True
The tap from a player toward a team's own basket ends in exactly the same manner as a try - correct answer -True
The traveling and dribbling rules are in effect for the thrower during a throw-in - correct answer -False
There is no player control during an interrupted dribble, but there is team control. - correct answer -True
There is player control during a try or tap - correct answer -False
When a technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts only as one team foul - correct answer -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. - correct answer -True
Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter. - correct answer -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. - correct answer -False
Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played - correct answer -False
All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional. - correct answer -False
