NFHS SOFTBALL EXAM 2024, NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATIONS, 2024, COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
NFHS Softball Mock Exam 2024 (75 Questions)
Instructions
• Choose the best answer for each question
• Based on NFHS Softball Rules
• No time limit (recommended: 60–90 minutes)
Section 1: Rules & Definitions
1. The official distance from the pitcher’s plate to home plate in fast pitch softball is:
A. 40 feet
B. 43 feet
C. 45 feet
D. 50 feet
2. A regulation softball game consists of:
A. 5 innings
B. 6 innings
C. 7 innings
D. 9 innings
3. The batter is out when:
A. The ball hits the plate
B. The batter bunts foul on third strike
C. The catcher drops strike three
D. The ball is tipped
4. A legal pitch must:
A. Be thrown overhand
B. Have a pause before delivery
C. Be underhand with one revolution
D. Be above shoulder height
5. A foul tip is:
A. A dead ball
B. A strike and dead ball
, C. A live ball caught by catcher
D. Always an out
Section 2: Gameplay Situations
6. Runner on 1st, batter hits a fly ball caught. Runner leaves early. Proper ruling?
A. Runner safe
B. Runner out on appeal
C. Batter out only
D. Replay
7. Bases loaded, batter walks:
A. Only runner from 3rd scores
B. All runners advance one base
C. Runners advance at will
D. Batter is out
8. Batter interferes with catcher’s throw:
A. Dead ball, runner advances
B. Batter out, runners return
C. Play continues
D. Warning issued
9. A batted ball hits the runner:
A. Always dead ball
B. Runner out if intentional
C. Runner out if interference
D. No penalty
10. Infield fly rule applies when:
A. Runner on 1st only
B. Less than 2 outs, force play
C. Bases empty
D. Two outs
Section 3: Umpiring Mechanics
11. Plate umpire is responsible for:
A. Fair/foul calls only
B. Balls and strikes
C. Base calls only
D. Coaching
12. Base umpire signals out with:
A. One arm extended
FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATIONS, 2024, COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
NFHS Softball Mock Exam 2024 (75 Questions)
Instructions
• Choose the best answer for each question
• Based on NFHS Softball Rules
• No time limit (recommended: 60–90 minutes)
Section 1: Rules & Definitions
1. The official distance from the pitcher’s plate to home plate in fast pitch softball is:
A. 40 feet
B. 43 feet
C. 45 feet
D. 50 feet
2. A regulation softball game consists of:
A. 5 innings
B. 6 innings
C. 7 innings
D. 9 innings
3. The batter is out when:
A. The ball hits the plate
B. The batter bunts foul on third strike
C. The catcher drops strike three
D. The ball is tipped
4. A legal pitch must:
A. Be thrown overhand
B. Have a pause before delivery
C. Be underhand with one revolution
D. Be above shoulder height
5. A foul tip is:
A. A dead ball
B. A strike and dead ball
, C. A live ball caught by catcher
D. Always an out
Section 2: Gameplay Situations
6. Runner on 1st, batter hits a fly ball caught. Runner leaves early. Proper ruling?
A. Runner safe
B. Runner out on appeal
C. Batter out only
D. Replay
7. Bases loaded, batter walks:
A. Only runner from 3rd scores
B. All runners advance one base
C. Runners advance at will
D. Batter is out
8. Batter interferes with catcher’s throw:
A. Dead ball, runner advances
B. Batter out, runners return
C. Play continues
D. Warning issued
9. A batted ball hits the runner:
A. Always dead ball
B. Runner out if intentional
C. Runner out if interference
D. No penalty
10. Infield fly rule applies when:
A. Runner on 1st only
B. Less than 2 outs, force play
C. Bases empty
D. Two outs
Section 3: Umpiring Mechanics
11. Plate umpire is responsible for:
A. Fair/foul calls only
B. Balls and strikes
C. Base calls only
D. Coaching
12. Base umpire signals out with:
A. One arm extended
