WVSSAC NFHS Part 1 Test Questions
With Correct Answers
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one
down. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the
runner. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
, Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that
clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally
throwing the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither
been muffed nor touched the ground. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized
by the state association. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated
at 24-inch intervals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
With Correct Answers
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one
down. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the
runner. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
, Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that
clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally
throwing the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither
been muffed nor touched the ground. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized
by the state association. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated
at 24-inch intervals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
