NFHS EXAM QUESTIONS & UPDATED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following situations results in disqualification of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above - Correct Answer ✔✔ D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least
one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the
clock running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line
of scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds
at Team B's 27 yardline. The officials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. The snap
First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option
play and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask,
but A1 is able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline
before he is downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. The
penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game officials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
The sleeves on the jersey must fully cover the required shoulder pads and any hard
surface auxiliary attachments
, True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A snap ends when the ball touches the ground or any player
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
If a double foul occurs during a down in which time expires, the period is ended
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
Fourth and 4 from Team K's 36 yardline. Team K is in scrimmage kick formation. K1
receives the long snap and uses an overhand motion to throw a high and deep pass
downfield toward eligible K2. R3 blocks K2 while the ball is in flight. The ball hits the
ground untouched at Team R's 45 yardline.
A. R3 is guilty of defensive pass interference
B. There is no foul on the play - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. R3 is guilty of defensive pass
interference
Fourth and 10 on Team K's 10 yardline. R1 catches a punt on his own 45 yardline and
advances to the 50 yardline, where he runs out of bounds. While the kick is in flight, K2
holds at his own six yardline. Team R accepts the penalty
A. The clock starts on the snap
B. The clock starts on the ready-for-play - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. The clock starts on
the snap
A football jersey must completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above the
waist on the torso
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure
possession
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
A player cannot fumble before gaining possession
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A backward pass is a pass thrown with its initial direction parallel with or toward the
runner's end line
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following situations results in disqualification of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above - Correct Answer ✔✔ D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least
one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the
clock running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line
of scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds
at Team B's 27 yardline. The officials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. The snap
First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option
play and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask,
but A1 is able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline
before he is downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. The
penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game officials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
The sleeves on the jersey must fully cover the required shoulder pads and any hard
surface auxiliary attachments
, True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A snap ends when the ball touches the ground or any player
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
If a double foul occurs during a down in which time expires, the period is ended
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
Fourth and 4 from Team K's 36 yardline. Team K is in scrimmage kick formation. K1
receives the long snap and uses an overhand motion to throw a high and deep pass
downfield toward eligible K2. R3 blocks K2 while the ball is in flight. The ball hits the
ground untouched at Team R's 45 yardline.
A. R3 is guilty of defensive pass interference
B. There is no foul on the play - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. R3 is guilty of defensive pass
interference
Fourth and 10 on Team K's 10 yardline. R1 catches a punt on his own 45 yardline and
advances to the 50 yardline, where he runs out of bounds. While the kick is in flight, K2
holds at his own six yardline. Team R accepts the penalty
A. The clock starts on the snap
B. The clock starts on the ready-for-play - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. The clock starts on
the snap
A football jersey must completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above the
waist on the torso
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure
possession
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
A player cannot fumble before gaining possession
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
A backward pass is a pass thrown with its initial direction parallel with or toward the
runner's end line
True/False - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
