NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 Already Passed
The ball becomes live when - Answers On a jump ball, when it leaves officials hand, on a throw in, when
its at disposal of player, on a free throw when the ball is at disposal of shooter
Ball awarded out of bounds - Answers Player control of team foul, common foul before bonus is in
effect, and a jump ball
Technical Foul - Answers If you grab the rim at any time except for dunking, preventing injury, or
attempt to stuff ball, also if you strike the backboard making it vibrate
Bench Technical - Answers Disrespect official/player, using innapropriate language, fighting
Throw ins - Answers Designated out of bounds spot throw in behind the backboard shall be made from
the nearer free throw line extended
Traveling - Answers A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floormay pivot using either foot,
once he picks up one foot the other is the pivot.
Closely Gaurded - Answers A closely gaurded count shall not be started during an o
Illegal dribble - Answers A player shall dribble a second time unless, there was a try for a field goal,
touched by opponent, or the ball is fumbled
Basket interference - Answers Basket Interference occurs when a player touches the ball, or the hoop in
general when the ball is within the hoop
Alternating possession - Answers When a held ball occurs, when the ball goes out of bounds,
simultaneous floor or free throw violations, live ball lodged inbetween backboard and rim, simultaneous
basket interference.
Alternating possession note - Answers When the alternating possession procedure has not been
established, the jump ball shall be in the center restraining circle between the 2 players involved in the
previous action.
Correctable errors - Answers Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently set aside and results
in.
Coaching box - Answers The coaching box is outlined outside the side of the court which the scorers and
timers table and team benches are located
Ball location/backcourt - Answers if the player evcen touches the backcourt(Foot or ball) its a violation.
If the player catches the ball in backcorut its violation.
DQ player - Answers A player is official disqualified when notified by an official
The ball becomes live when - Answers On a jump ball, when it leaves officials hand, on a throw in, when
its at disposal of player, on a free throw when the ball is at disposal of shooter
Ball awarded out of bounds - Answers Player control of team foul, common foul before bonus is in
effect, and a jump ball
Technical Foul - Answers If you grab the rim at any time except for dunking, preventing injury, or
attempt to stuff ball, also if you strike the backboard making it vibrate
Bench Technical - Answers Disrespect official/player, using innapropriate language, fighting
Throw ins - Answers Designated out of bounds spot throw in behind the backboard shall be made from
the nearer free throw line extended
Traveling - Answers A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floormay pivot using either foot,
once he picks up one foot the other is the pivot.
Closely Gaurded - Answers A closely gaurded count shall not be started during an o
Illegal dribble - Answers A player shall dribble a second time unless, there was a try for a field goal,
touched by opponent, or the ball is fumbled
Basket interference - Answers Basket Interference occurs when a player touches the ball, or the hoop in
general when the ball is within the hoop
Alternating possession - Answers When a held ball occurs, when the ball goes out of bounds,
simultaneous floor or free throw violations, live ball lodged inbetween backboard and rim, simultaneous
basket interference.
Alternating possession note - Answers When the alternating possession procedure has not been
established, the jump ball shall be in the center restraining circle between the 2 players involved in the
previous action.
Correctable errors - Answers Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently set aside and results
in.
Coaching box - Answers The coaching box is outlined outside the side of the court which the scorers and
timers table and team benches are located
Ball location/backcourt - Answers if the player evcen touches the backcourt(Foot or ball) its a violation.
If the player catches the ball in backcorut its violation.
DQ player - Answers A player is official disqualified when notified by an official
