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NFHS BASKETBALL RULES EXAM
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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. After Team A commits a throw in violation C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends D. After A1's throw in pass is touched by B E. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line - CORRECT ANSWER C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of the dribbler's feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on A's frontcourt. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball. Which of the following statements is also true? A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the pivot C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above On a throw in, the ball becomes live when: A. The ball is touched B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal C. The ball is possessed D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal If A1's try or tap is legally touched in flight: A. The ball is dead B. The touching is ignored C. Only two points may be scored D. The clock stops - CORRECT ANSWER B. The touching is ignored A free throw ends: A. When the try is successful B. When it is certain the try will not be successful
C. When the try touches the floor or any player D. When the ball becomes dead E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above When free thrower A1 purposefully fakes a try, it results in: A. A technical foul assessed to A's head coach B. A violation on A C. A team technical on Team A D. An unsporting technical on A1 - CORRECT ANSWER B. A violation on A Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is: A. A false double foul B. A flagrant foul C. A technical foul D. An intentional foul - CORRECT ANSWER D. An intentional foul A warning to a coach/team for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is: A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach B. Verbally reported to the other officials on the court C. Mandatory before giving a technical D. Verbally reported to the opponent's head coach - CORRECT ANSWER A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach Which of the following will result in an intentional foul? A. Contact away from the ball who is clearly not involved with a play B. Contact with the thrower on a throw in C. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting D. Excessive contact while the ball is live or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock did not run, the referee: A. May correct by using officials count
A situation in which there are fouls by both teams, the second of which occurs before the clock is started following the first, and such that at least one of the attributes of a double foul is absent, is known as: A. A multiple foul B. A double foul C. A simultaneous foul D. An intentional foul E. A false double foul - CORRECT ANSWER E. A false double foul The ball is dead, or remains dead, in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. When a goal is made B. When a held ball occurs C. When a free throw violation occurs by the throwing team D. When time expires while A1's try is in flight E. When time expires while A1 is dribbling - CORRECT ANSWER D. When time expires while A1's try is in flight The ball is awarded out of bounds after: A. A violation B. A free throw for a technical foul C. A field goal or an awarded goal D. A held ball E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above If play is started by a jump ball, the clock shall start when tossed ball is: A. Touched B. Legally touched C. Strikes the floor D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Legally touched When a player catches the ball with both feet on the floor and one foot is lifted: A. The other foot is the pivot foot B. Either foot may be the pivot foot C. Neither foot may be the pivot foot D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER A. The other foot is the pivot foot
A ball is at the disposal of a player in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. Handed to a thrower or free thrower B. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her C. Placed on the floor at the spot D. Available to a player after a goal and the official begins the throw in count E. All are considered at the disposal of the player - CORRECT ANSWER E. All are considered at the disposal of the player Depending on the location of the throw in, except outside the end line after a successful goal, the official shall: A. Hand the ball to the thrower B. Toss the ball to the thrower C. Bound the ball to the thrower D. Both A and C - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hand the ball to the thrower To establish the alternating possession procedure, control may be gained as a result of a violation or foul A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Play is resumed at the point of interruption in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. An official's inadvertent whistle B. A double personal foul C. A double technical foul D. A simultaneous foul E. A technical foul - CORRECT ANSWER E. A technical foul All of the following are true statements regarding intentional fouls, EXCEPT: A. Contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting B. May or may not be premeditated C. Foul which neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position D. Assessed if the opponent of a thrower in reaches through the boundary line plane and fouls the thrower E. Based solely on the severity of the act - CORRECT ANSWER E. Based solely on the severity of the act
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Technical fouls include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. A foul by a non player B. A noncontact foul by a player C. A contact foul while the ball is live D. A contact foul while the ball is dead, except a foul by an airborne shooter E. A direct technical charged to the head coach as a result of his/her actions - CORRECT ANSWER C. A contact foul while the ball is live The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul if team members are permitted to leave the bench area and court for an unauthorized reason A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True A designated throw in spot behind the backboard shall be made from A. The nearer sideline B. The spot designated behind the backboard C. The nearer free throw lane line extended D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. None of the above Blocking is illegal personal contact with an opponent that impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True After obtaining legal guarding position, the guard may raise hands or jump with his or her own vertical plane A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True A situation in which two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time is known as: A. A multiple foul B. A double foul
C. A simultaneous foul D. An intentional foul E. A false double foul - CORRECT ANSWER A. A multiple foul When a team member participates and, in the official's judgment the player's fingernails or hairstyle present a safety concern, the referee may: A. Have the team member removed from the gym B. Charge an indirect technical foul to the head coach C. Prohibit the team member from participating D. Both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER C. Prohibit the team member from participating Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space: A. Must be behind the free throw line extended B. Must be behind the three point line C. Must be behind the administering official D. A and B - CORRECT ANSWER D. A and B On a free throw, the ball becomes live when: A. The ball is possessed B. The ball is touched C. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER C. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower Before beginning an extra period, Team A's head coach receives a technical foul. The extra period will begin with: A. Team B shooting two free throws B. Following the free throws, a jump at the center circle C. Team B awarded a throw in at the division line D. A and C are correct - CORRECT ANSWER D. A and C are correct A free throw starts when the appropriate lane spaces are filled and the free thrower is ready A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False
D. Loss of consciousness E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above For any jump ball, when an official is ready, non jumpers may: A. Move away from the circle B. Move around the circle C. Move onto the circle D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Move around the circle A player may not hold his or her hands or arms in front of his or her body to absorb the force from an imminent charge of any opponent A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False When a foul occurs, the official shall verbally inform the offender, then: A. Verbally inform the scorer of the number of the offender B. Use the right hand to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender C. Use both hands to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender D. Both A and C are correct - CORRECT ANSWER D. Both A and C are correct All of the following are ruled correctable errors, EXCEPT: A. Failure to award a merited free throw B. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw in C. Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw D. Attempting a free throw at the wrong basket E. Erroneously counting or canceling a score - CORRECT ANSWER B. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw in The name of the first professional basketball team in Baltimore was: A. Blast B. Clippers C. Bullets D. Charms E. Skipjacks - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bullets
With the ball at the disposal of the thrower A1, B2 signals for a time out. The referees should grant the timeout because the ball has not yet been inbounded and team control has not been established A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False If non jumper A2 catches the tapped ball on the jump to start the game, alternating possession control has been gained, the procedure is established and the possession arrow is set towards B's basket: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True A1 grabs a rebound at his defensive end of the court, and proceeds to put up a shot at the opponent's basket. A1 is fouled by B2 while in the act of shooting. The basket is good. The referees should count the foul on B2, disallow the basket, and inbound the ball at the spot closest to the foul: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Technical fouls are counted as fouls towards the bonus: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True A3 is injured on the play and remains on the floor. The referees stop play and beckon A3's coach onto the court. The coach attends to the player on the court. Since the referees beckoned the coach onto the court, the player may remain in the game: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False It is legal for a player to run while trying to secure a basketball in his hands: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Discrepancies between the score book and the score board may be corrected at any time, even though the error is scoring related
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False Team fouls carry over into any overtime period since the overtime period is considered an extension of the 4th quarter A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True All of the following are true regarding a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, EXCEPT: A. Placing two hands on the player B. Placing an extended arm bar on the player C. Placing and keeping two hands on the player D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand E. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands - CORRECT ANSWER D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand Free throws are attempted under the following scenarios, EXCEPT: A. Double fouls B. Team control fouls C. Player control fouls D. A and C E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above The head coach may enter the court in the situation where a fight may break out or has broken out to prevent the situation from escalating A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Which is true about a free throw: A. The defense must occupy the bottom 2 spaces on the lane B. Players on the marked lane spaces can enter the lane on the release of the ball by the shooter C. Players beyond the 3 point arc cannot enter the 3 point arc until the ball hits the rime D. B and C E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above
A ball rolls along the top of a rectangular backboard: A. Ball is ruled out of bounds B. Violation on the offense C. Play on D. A and B - CORRECT ANSWER C. Play on A free throw lane violation by the offense, followed by a free throw violation by the defense, shall result in an additional free throw attempt if missed A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False A player occupying a marked lane space may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the outside edge of any boundary, and beyond the vertical plane of any edge of the lane space until the ball is released by the free thrower A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Which of the following is true regarding shooting a technical foul? A. Only the players in the game may shoot the technical foul B. Any eligible player, in or on the bench, may shoot the technical foul C. If a player is injured, the coach must choose any eligible player to shoot the technical foul D. Only one player can shoot the two technical foul shots E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Any eligible player, in or on the bench, may shoot the technical foul Which of the following is true about shooting free throws for a personal foul when a player has been injured A. Any eligible player, in or or on the bench, may shoot the free throws B. The opposing coach can select the player to shoot the free throws C. Only one of the players in the game can shoot the free throws D. The substitute for the injured player will shoot the free throws - CORRECT ANSWER D. The substitute for the injured player will shoot the free throws
A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Teammates may not occupy adjacent spots along the center restraining circle if an opponent allows space between them and indicates this desire before the official is ready to toss the jump ball A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True The ball becomes dead and it is a technical foul when B1 excessively swings his/her elbows: A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False The ball is out of bounds in all of the following situations EXCEPT: A. When the ball touches any object on or outside a boundary line B. When the ball touches the supports or the back of the backboard C. When the ball touches the ceiling, overhead equipment, or supports D. When the ball touches the side of a rectangular backboard E. When the ball passes over a rectangular backboard - CORRECT ANSWER D. When the ball touches the side of a rectangular backboard A1 is bleeding. He must be removed from the game, and cannot return to the game until his parents give him permission to return. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False A technical foul call must be sold, so it is the responsibility of the referee to be as demonstrative as possible when calling a technical foul A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False The score is tied with three seconds remaining in the final quarter. A1 is fouled and given a one and one, but misses the free throw. B1 grabs the rebound and attempts a long try for a goal. B1's try is unsuccessful as time expires. As the teams prepare for
overtime, it is determined that team A was in the double bonus and A1 should have received 2 shots. What, if anything, should the officials do? A. Award the additional free throw to A1. If A1 makes the free throw, the game is over. If A1 misses the free throw, overtime is played B. Start the overtime with A1 shooting one shot C. Nothing. Start the overtime since the error is not correctable D. Call Mr. Carlos - CORRECT ANSWER C. Nothing. Start the overtime since the error is not correctable five correctible errors - CORRECT ANSWER failure to award merited free throw; awarding unmerited free throw; permitting wrong player to attempt free throw; attempting free throw at wrong basket; erroneously counting or canceling a score When can correctable error be corrected if clock is stopped? - CORRECT ANSWER All errors can be corrected before the ball becomes live after the next dead ball (free throw and activity is cancelled except unsporting, flagrant, intentional, or technical fouls; points scored, time consumed, and additional activity that occur before error recognized are not nullified) When can correctable error be corrected if clock is running? - CORRECT ANSWER Before the second live ball Four delay of game warning violations - CORRECT ANSWER throw-in plane violations, huddle by either team and contact with free thrower, interfering with ball following a goal, failure to have court ready for play following timeout What happens if officials allow a team to go in the wrong direction? - CORRECT ANSWER Everything stays the same and counts as if the team had gone in the proper direction What can happen when play resumes with a throw-in or free throw and only. seconds left on the clock? - CORRECT ANSWER A player cannot gain control of the ball and try for a field goal; only a tap could score What can official do when a player is injured? - CORRECT ANSWER If necessary to protect an injured player, official may stop play immediately.
