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NHFS SOFTBALL EXAM & PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS NEWEST | ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a
foul by A or B when the run ends behind the line of scrimmage where
there is no change of possession. ......ANSWER......True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall
be a single solid color that clearly contrasts the body color of the jersey.
......ANSWER......True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul.
......ANSWER......True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only
for postseason games. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines.
......ANSWER......True
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T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an
offensive lineman to block in the back is not to continue after the ball
has left the zone. ......ANSWER......True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist
by teammates is legal. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. ......ANSWER......True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the
period is automatically extented. ......ANSWER......True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in
flight. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free
kicked. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a
scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch signal. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which
there is joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are
inbounds. ......ANSWER......True
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T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the
foul is declined. ......ANSWER......True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the
player will be disqualified. ......ANSWER......False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn.
......ANSWER......False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. ......ANSWER......True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the
person is touching anything, other than another player or game official
that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that player remains
out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching
the field and no body part touching out of bounds. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
......ANSWER......True
T/F A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted
by an opponent and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by
wrapping arm(s) around the receiver. ......ANSWER......True
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NHFS SOFTBALL EXAM & PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS NEWEST | ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a
foul by A or B when the run ends behind the line of scrimmage where
there is no change of possession. ......ANSWER......True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall
be a single solid color that clearly contrasts the body color of the jersey.
......ANSWER......True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul.
......ANSWER......True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only
for postseason games. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines.
......ANSWER......True
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T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an
offensive lineman to block in the back is not to continue after the ball
has left the zone. ......ANSWER......True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist
by teammates is legal. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. ......ANSWER......True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the
period is automatically extented. ......ANSWER......True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in
flight. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free
kicked. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a
scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch signal. ......ANSWER......False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which
there is joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are
inbounds. ......ANSWER......True
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T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the
foul is declined. ......ANSWER......True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the
player will be disqualified. ......ANSWER......False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn.
......ANSWER......False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. ......ANSWER......True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the
person is touching anything, other than another player or game official
that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that player remains
out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching
the field and no body part touching out of bounds. ......ANSWER......True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
......ANSWER......True
T/F A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted
by an opponent and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by
wrapping arm(s) around the receiver. ......ANSWER......True
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