NFHS BASKETBALL RULES TEST 2026
(UPDATED) A+ GUARANTEED.
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B ANS >>> E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances,
EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet ANS >>> B. Communication with
a player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above ANS >>> E. All of the above
,All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being
occupied during free throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are
permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or
offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane
space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the
thrower, must be behind the free throw line extended and behind the
three-point arc ANS >>> B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied
by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court
for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or
intimidation?
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul ANS >>> A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the
same time, but the fouls are not committed by opponents against each
other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul ANS >>> A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
, A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above ANS >>> D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above ANS >>> A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the
clock starts, it creates a false double foul situation
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the
frontcourt when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court
entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the
ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing
it on a try
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
(UPDATED) A+ GUARANTEED.
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B ANS >>> E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances,
EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet ANS >>> B. Communication with
a player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above ANS >>> E. All of the above
,All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being
occupied during free throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are
permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or
offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane
space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the
thrower, must be behind the free throw line extended and behind the
three-point arc ANS >>> B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied
by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court
for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or
intimidation?
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul ANS >>> A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the
same time, but the fouls are not committed by opponents against each
other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul ANS >>> A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
, A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above ANS >>> D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above ANS >>> A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the
clock starts, it creates a false double foul situation
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the
frontcourt when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court
entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the
ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing
it on a try
A. True
B. False ANS >>> A. True
A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
