NFHS BASKETBALL RULES PART 1 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A
NEW UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an
opponent is not considered to have had a legal position if contact
occurs. ANSWER-TRUE
After a legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may move to
maintain legal position. ANSWER- True
If the opponent with the ball is airborne, the guard may obtain legal
position in the opponent's landing spot after the
opponent is airborne. ANSWER-False
Once the guard obtains legal position on a stationary opponent without
the ball, he or she may then treat the player
being guarded the same as if he or she has the ball. ANSWER-TRUE
,To obtain an initial legal guarding position in the path of a moving
opponent with the ball, the guard is not required to
face the opponent. ANSWER-FALSE
The defender placing a hand on a ball handler is not an advantage to
the defender and should be considered incidental contact. ANSWER-
FALSE
Contact which is permitted and does not constitute a foul is considered
to be incidental. ANSWER-TRUE
A jumper is required to be in his/her proper half of the center
restraining circle during a jump ball, but is not required to
face his/her own basket. ANSWER-TRUE
All jump-ball restrictions end when the tapped ball touches the floor, a
nonjumper, a basket or backboard. ANSWER-TRUE
It is a violation if jumper A1 catches the tapped ball before it has
touched the floor. ANSWER-TRUE
Nonjumpers may move onto the center restraining circle at any
time.ANSWER-FALSE
, The tossed ball must be tapped by one or both of the jumpers after it
reaches its highest point.ANSWER-TRUE
If the second free throw for an intentional personal foul is unsuccessful,
the ball remains live.ANSWER-FALSE
On a jump ball, the ball becomes live when it is legally tapped by one of
the jumpers.ANSWER-FALSE
On a throw-in, the ball becomes live when it is at the thrower's
disposal. ANSWER-TRUE
The ball becomes dead if the dribbler catches the ball with one or both
hands.ANSWER-FALSE
The ball becomes dead immediately if a tap by A1 is in flight toward A's
basket when time expires.ANSWER-FALSE
If a player is directed to leave the game for excessive blood on the
uniform, the blood can be wiped off and the player may re-enter at the
first opportunity.ANSWER-FALSE
If a mistake has been made and an umpire is still on the floor at the end
of the game, he/she may call the referee back to make the correction.
ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A
NEW UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an
opponent is not considered to have had a legal position if contact
occurs. ANSWER-TRUE
After a legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may move to
maintain legal position. ANSWER- True
If the opponent with the ball is airborne, the guard may obtain legal
position in the opponent's landing spot after the
opponent is airborne. ANSWER-False
Once the guard obtains legal position on a stationary opponent without
the ball, he or she may then treat the player
being guarded the same as if he or she has the ball. ANSWER-TRUE
,To obtain an initial legal guarding position in the path of a moving
opponent with the ball, the guard is not required to
face the opponent. ANSWER-FALSE
The defender placing a hand on a ball handler is not an advantage to
the defender and should be considered incidental contact. ANSWER-
FALSE
Contact which is permitted and does not constitute a foul is considered
to be incidental. ANSWER-TRUE
A jumper is required to be in his/her proper half of the center
restraining circle during a jump ball, but is not required to
face his/her own basket. ANSWER-TRUE
All jump-ball restrictions end when the tapped ball touches the floor, a
nonjumper, a basket or backboard. ANSWER-TRUE
It is a violation if jumper A1 catches the tapped ball before it has
touched the floor. ANSWER-TRUE
Nonjumpers may move onto the center restraining circle at any
time.ANSWER-FALSE
, The tossed ball must be tapped by one or both of the jumpers after it
reaches its highest point.ANSWER-TRUE
If the second free throw for an intentional personal foul is unsuccessful,
the ball remains live.ANSWER-FALSE
On a jump ball, the ball becomes live when it is legally tapped by one of
the jumpers.ANSWER-FALSE
On a throw-in, the ball becomes live when it is at the thrower's
disposal. ANSWER-TRUE
The ball becomes dead if the dribbler catches the ball with one or both
hands.ANSWER-FALSE
The ball becomes dead immediately if a tap by A1 is in flight toward A's
basket when time expires.ANSWER-FALSE
If a player is directed to leave the game for excessive blood on the
uniform, the blood can be wiped off and the player may re-enter at the
first opportunity.ANSWER-FALSE
If a mistake has been made and an umpire is still on the floor at the end
of the game, he/she may call the referee back to make the correction.
ANSWER-FALSE
