NHFS SOFTBALL Exam & Practice Exam Questions
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Question 1
According to NFHS rules, what is the official distance from the rear tip of home
plate to the front edge of the pitcher's plate?
A) 40 feet
B) 43 feet
C) 46 feet
D) 50 feet
- ANSWER- 43 feet
Question 2
All lines on the field shall be which color?
A) White
B) Yellow
C) Orange
D) Red
- ANSWER- White
Question 3
Once a game has started, if the pitching distance, base distance, or batter's boxes
are found to be incorrect, when shall the correction be made?
A) At the end of the inning
B) Immediately
C) After the game
D) Only if both coaches agree
- ANSWER- Immediately
,Question 4
What is the required color for first, second, and third bases?
A) Yellow
B) Orange
C) White
D) Any color as long as all are the same
- ANSWER- White
Question 5
If a double first base is used, the base located in foul territory shall be what color?
A) White
B) A color other than white
C) Yellow
D) Orange
- ANSWER- A color other than white
Question 6
What are the dimensions of the pitcher's plate?
A) 30 inches by 6 inches
B) 24 inches by 6 inches
C) 24 inches by 8 inches
D) 30 inches by 8 inches
- ANSWER- 24 inches by 6 inches
Question 7
The front edge of the pitcher's plate shall be located how far from the apex of home
plate?
,A) 40 feet
B) 43 feet
C) 46 feet
D) 50 feet
- ANSWER- 43 feet
Question 8
Which authenticating mark shall be on each softball used in NFHS play?
A) ASA certification mark
B) NFHS authenticating mark
C) USSSA mark
D) NCAA mark
- ANSWER- NFHS authenticating mark
Question 9
What is the rule regarding the size of a catcher's mitt?
A) Maximum 34 inches
B) Maximum 38 inches
C) Any size
D) Must not exceed 36 inches
- ANSWER- Any size
Question 10
Which of the following conditions would make a bat illegal?
A) Smooth handle
B) Rattles, dents, burrs, cracks, or sharp edges
C) Certification mark present
D) Taper of varying length
- ANSWER- Rattles, dents, burrs, cracks, or sharp edges
, Question 11
A bat must bear which certification mark to be legal for NFHS play?
A) 2000 or 2004 certification mark (ASA certification mark)
B) USSSA 1.20 BPF
C) NOCSAE stamp
D) ISO 9001
- ANSWER- 2000 or 2004 certification mark (ASA certification mark)
Question 12
Regarding the knob of a bat, which statement is TRUE?
A) The knob may be removable
B) The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must be
permanently fastened
C) The knob cannot be covered with grip tape
D) The knob must be made of metal only
- ANSWER- The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must
be permanently fastened
Question 13
The taper of a bat (the area between the knob and the barrel) may have which
characteristic?
A) Fixed length only
B) Length and material may vary
C) Must be made of rubber
D) Must be exactly 12 inches long
- ANSWER- Length and material may vary
Question 14
and Answers Practice Questions with Solutions Newest
| Already Graded A+
Question 1
According to NFHS rules, what is the official distance from the rear tip of home
plate to the front edge of the pitcher's plate?
A) 40 feet
B) 43 feet
C) 46 feet
D) 50 feet
- ANSWER- 43 feet
Question 2
All lines on the field shall be which color?
A) White
B) Yellow
C) Orange
D) Red
- ANSWER- White
Question 3
Once a game has started, if the pitching distance, base distance, or batter's boxes
are found to be incorrect, when shall the correction be made?
A) At the end of the inning
B) Immediately
C) After the game
D) Only if both coaches agree
- ANSWER- Immediately
,Question 4
What is the required color for first, second, and third bases?
A) Yellow
B) Orange
C) White
D) Any color as long as all are the same
- ANSWER- White
Question 5
If a double first base is used, the base located in foul territory shall be what color?
A) White
B) A color other than white
C) Yellow
D) Orange
- ANSWER- A color other than white
Question 6
What are the dimensions of the pitcher's plate?
A) 30 inches by 6 inches
B) 24 inches by 6 inches
C) 24 inches by 8 inches
D) 30 inches by 8 inches
- ANSWER- 24 inches by 6 inches
Question 7
The front edge of the pitcher's plate shall be located how far from the apex of home
plate?
,A) 40 feet
B) 43 feet
C) 46 feet
D) 50 feet
- ANSWER- 43 feet
Question 8
Which authenticating mark shall be on each softball used in NFHS play?
A) ASA certification mark
B) NFHS authenticating mark
C) USSSA mark
D) NCAA mark
- ANSWER- NFHS authenticating mark
Question 9
What is the rule regarding the size of a catcher's mitt?
A) Maximum 34 inches
B) Maximum 38 inches
C) Any size
D) Must not exceed 36 inches
- ANSWER- Any size
Question 10
Which of the following conditions would make a bat illegal?
A) Smooth handle
B) Rattles, dents, burrs, cracks, or sharp edges
C) Certification mark present
D) Taper of varying length
- ANSWER- Rattles, dents, burrs, cracks, or sharp edges
, Question 11
A bat must bear which certification mark to be legal for NFHS play?
A) 2000 or 2004 certification mark (ASA certification mark)
B) USSSA 1.20 BPF
C) NOCSAE stamp
D) ISO 9001
- ANSWER- 2000 or 2004 certification mark (ASA certification mark)
Question 12
Regarding the knob of a bat, which statement is TRUE?
A) The knob may be removable
B) The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must be
permanently fastened
C) The knob cannot be covered with grip tape
D) The knob must be made of metal only
- ANSWER- The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must
be permanently fastened
Question 13
The taper of a bat (the area between the knob and the barrel) may have which
characteristic?
A) Fixed length only
B) Length and material may vary
C) Must be made of rubber
D) Must be exactly 12 inches long
- ANSWER- Length and material may vary
Question 14
