NFHS Basketball Rules Test
2024 Questions And Answers.
1.How many players from each team are allowed on the court during play?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 5
2.When is a team awarded a bonus free throw in high school basketball?
A) After the opponent's 5th team foul in a half
B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
C) After the opponent's 10th team foul in a half
D) Only in the final 2 minutes of the game
Answer: B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
3.What is the penalty for a player who commits their fifth personal foul?
A) The player remains in the game
B) The player receives a technical foul
C) The player is disqualified from the game
D) The opposing team gets two free throws
Answer: C) The player is disqualified from the game
4.How long does a player have to attempt a free throw after receiving the ball from the
official?
A) 5 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) No time limit
Answer: B) 10 seconds
5.During a jump ball, neither jumper shall:
A) Touch the tossed ball before it reaches its highest point
B) Leave the center restraining circle until the ball has been touched
C) Touch the ball more than twice
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
,6.What is the rule regarding dribbling the basketball again after stopping, also known as
a double dribble?
A) It is allowed if the player was closely guarded.
B) It results in a turnover.
C) The player must pass the ball before dribbling again.
D) It is allowed if no defender is nearby.
Answer: B) It results in a turnover
7.How many timeouts are allowed per team during regulation play in NFHS basketball?
A) 3 full timeouts
B) 4 timeouts (three 60-second and one 30-second)
C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
D) 6 timeouts (four 60-second and two 30-second)
Answer: C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
8.What is the penalty for a technical foul against a player or coach?
A) One free throw and possession
B) Two free throws and possession
C) Three free throws only
D) Loss of possession only
Answer: B) Two free throws and possession
9.The referee may correct an obvious mistake by the timer to start or stop the clock
properly only when:
A) The home team head coach agrees with the timer
B) The visiting team head coach agrees with the timer
C) Both coaches agree with the timer
D) The referee has definite information relative to the time involved
Answer: D) The referee has definite information relative to the time involved
10.When multiple scorers are at the scorer's table, who is responsible for comparing
records?
A) The official
B) The home team
C) The visiting team
D) Both teams' coaches
Answer: A) The official
11.What happens if a player commits a personal foul on an opponent who is in the act of
shooting, and the shot is missed?
A) The opposing player is awarded two free throws.
B) The opposing player is awarded one free throw.
C) The opposing player is awarded two free throws, and possession is given to the fouling team.
D) The opposing player is awarded two free throws, and the fouling team retains possession.
, Answer: A) The opposing player is awarded two free throws.
12.A player takes a shot with the ball still in their hand when the game clock expires. The
ball goes through the basket. What is the result?
A) The basket is counted because the shot was attempted before time expired.
B) The basket is not counted, because the shot was not released before time expired.
C) The basket is counted, but the opposing team gets a technical foul.
D) The basket is counted only if the referee rules it was a valid shot.
Answer: B) The basket is not counted, because the shot was not released before time expired.
13.Which of the following is NOT a violation that results in the opposing team receiving
the ball?
A) Traveling
B) Double dribble
C) Holding the ball for 5 seconds without dribbling or passing
D) Holding the ball for 10 seconds in the backcourt
Answer: D) Holding the ball for 10 seconds in the backcourt
14.What is the penalty for a player who commits a flagrant foul?
A) The opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession.
B) The opposing team is awarded one free throw and possession.
C) The player who committed the foul is disqualified from the game.
D) The opposing team is awarded two free throws but no possession.
Answer: A) The opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession.
15.How many seconds does a team have to inbound the ball after a made basket?
A) 10 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 20 seconds
D) 5 seconds
Answer: D) 5 seconds
16.What is the signal for a player being disqualified from the game?
A) The referee points to the player and shakes their head.
B) The referee raises one hand and shows the player’s number.
C) The referee blows the whistle and holds up two fingers.
D) The referee signals the player’s number and shows an "X" with their arms.
Answer: D) The referee signals the player’s number and shows an "X" with their arms.
17.Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 3-point field goal?
A) A 3-point field goal is awarded if a player’s foot is touching the 3-point line.
B) A 3-point field goal is awarded if the ball is released before the player's foot crosses the 3-
point line.
C) A 3-point field goal is awarded only if the shot is made inside the 3-point line.
2024 Questions And Answers.
1.How many players from each team are allowed on the court during play?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 5
2.When is a team awarded a bonus free throw in high school basketball?
A) After the opponent's 5th team foul in a half
B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
C) After the opponent's 10th team foul in a half
D) Only in the final 2 minutes of the game
Answer: B) After the opponent's 7th team foul in a half
3.What is the penalty for a player who commits their fifth personal foul?
A) The player remains in the game
B) The player receives a technical foul
C) The player is disqualified from the game
D) The opposing team gets two free throws
Answer: C) The player is disqualified from the game
4.How long does a player have to attempt a free throw after receiving the ball from the
official?
A) 5 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) No time limit
Answer: B) 10 seconds
5.During a jump ball, neither jumper shall:
A) Touch the tossed ball before it reaches its highest point
B) Leave the center restraining circle until the ball has been touched
C) Touch the ball more than twice
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
,6.What is the rule regarding dribbling the basketball again after stopping, also known as
a double dribble?
A) It is allowed if the player was closely guarded.
B) It results in a turnover.
C) The player must pass the ball before dribbling again.
D) It is allowed if no defender is nearby.
Answer: B) It results in a turnover
7.How many timeouts are allowed per team during regulation play in NFHS basketball?
A) 3 full timeouts
B) 4 timeouts (three 60-second and one 30-second)
C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
D) 6 timeouts (four 60-second and two 30-second)
Answer: C) 5 timeouts (three 60-second and two 30-second)
8.What is the penalty for a technical foul against a player or coach?
A) One free throw and possession
B) Two free throws and possession
C) Three free throws only
D) Loss of possession only
Answer: B) Two free throws and possession
9.The referee may correct an obvious mistake by the timer to start or stop the clock
properly only when:
A) The home team head coach agrees with the timer
B) The visiting team head coach agrees with the timer
C) Both coaches agree with the timer
D) The referee has definite information relative to the time involved
Answer: D) The referee has definite information relative to the time involved
10.When multiple scorers are at the scorer's table, who is responsible for comparing
records?
A) The official
B) The home team
C) The visiting team
D) Both teams' coaches
Answer: A) The official
11.What happens if a player commits a personal foul on an opponent who is in the act of
shooting, and the shot is missed?
A) The opposing player is awarded two free throws.
B) The opposing player is awarded one free throw.
C) The opposing player is awarded two free throws, and possession is given to the fouling team.
D) The opposing player is awarded two free throws, and the fouling team retains possession.
, Answer: A) The opposing player is awarded two free throws.
12.A player takes a shot with the ball still in their hand when the game clock expires. The
ball goes through the basket. What is the result?
A) The basket is counted because the shot was attempted before time expired.
B) The basket is not counted, because the shot was not released before time expired.
C) The basket is counted, but the opposing team gets a technical foul.
D) The basket is counted only if the referee rules it was a valid shot.
Answer: B) The basket is not counted, because the shot was not released before time expired.
13.Which of the following is NOT a violation that results in the opposing team receiving
the ball?
A) Traveling
B) Double dribble
C) Holding the ball for 5 seconds without dribbling or passing
D) Holding the ball for 10 seconds in the backcourt
Answer: D) Holding the ball for 10 seconds in the backcourt
14.What is the penalty for a player who commits a flagrant foul?
A) The opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession.
B) The opposing team is awarded one free throw and possession.
C) The player who committed the foul is disqualified from the game.
D) The opposing team is awarded two free throws but no possession.
Answer: A) The opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession.
15.How many seconds does a team have to inbound the ball after a made basket?
A) 10 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 20 seconds
D) 5 seconds
Answer: D) 5 seconds
16.What is the signal for a player being disqualified from the game?
A) The referee points to the player and shakes their head.
B) The referee raises one hand and shows the player’s number.
C) The referee blows the whistle and holds up two fingers.
D) The referee signals the player’s number and shows an "X" with their arms.
Answer: D) The referee signals the player’s number and shows an "X" with their arms.
17.Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 3-point field goal?
A) A 3-point field goal is awarded if a player’s foot is touching the 3-point line.
B) A 3-point field goal is awarded if the ball is released before the player's foot crosses the 3-
point line.
C) A 3-point field goal is awarded only if the shot is made inside the 3-point line.
