NFHS Basketball Rules Test Questions
and Answers (2026/2027) | Updated
Review | A+ Verified
• False . Answer: A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
• True . Answer: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each
backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
• False . Answer: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during
the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
• True . Answer: A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
• A . Answer: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression
sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
• True . Answer: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch
boundary lines
• True . Answer: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may
select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
, team
• True . Answer: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed
by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
• True . Answer: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8
inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
• A . Answer: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following
situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
• True . Answer: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally
kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's
basket.
• True . Answer: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump
ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
and Answers (2026/2027) | Updated
Review | A+ Verified
• False . Answer: A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
• True . Answer: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each
backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
• False . Answer: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during
the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
• True . Answer: A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
• A . Answer: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression
sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
• True . Answer: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch
boundary lines
• True . Answer: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may
select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
, team
• True . Answer: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed
by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
• True . Answer: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8
inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
• A . Answer: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following
situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
• True . Answer: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally
kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's
basket.
• True . Answer: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump
ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
