NFHS Basketball Rules Exam
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NF National Federation of State High School Associations
O F F I C I AT I N G • I N T E G R I T Y • FA I R P L A Y
EST. 1920
NFHS Basketball Rules Examination — Part I
T R U E / FA LS E & M U LT I P L E C H O I C E : U N I F O R M S , G A M E P R O C E D U R E S , F O U LS & V I O L AT I O N S
ORGANIZATION National Federation of State High School EXAM TYPE Basketball Rules Examination — Part I
Associations (NFHS)
LEVEL High School Basketball Officiating ACADEMIC YEAR
TOTAL QUESTIONS 50 Questions FORMAT True/False & Multiple Choice
CONTENT AREAS Uniforms, Game Procedures, Fouls, ANSWER KEY Verified NFHS Rulings
Violations, Free Throws
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Each question requires a TRUE or FALSE answer, or selection of the single best multiple-choice answer as indicated.
▸ This examination covers NFHS Basketball Rules including: uniforms/equipment, officials' duties, game procedures, timing,
fouls, violations, free throws, and court markings.
▸ The correct answer and the NFHS ruling rationale appear below each question.
▸ All answers are based on the current NFHS Basketball Rules Book.
UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, GAME PROCEDURES & RULES ENFORCEMENT Questions 1 – 50
1. A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER False — A manufacturer's logo IS permitted on a leg compression sleeve
NFHS RULING NFHS rules permit a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference on uniform items including
compression sleeves. The statement that it is illegal is false.
2. A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired
for a quarter or extra period.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER True
NFHS RULING NFHS rules permit a red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard to signal the
expiration of time for a quarter or extra period. This is a legal signal device.
, 3. All of the following are true regarding a leg compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color
C. It must be the same color for each team member
D. It must be worn for medical reasons
CORRECT ANSWER A — It must cover the knee (this is NOT required)
NFHS RULING A leg compression sleeve does NOT have to cover the knee. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid
school color (B), must be the same color for each team member (C), and must be worn for medical reasons
(D).
4. An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange
E. A held ball
CORRECT ANSWER A — All double fouls
NFHS RULING Not all double fouls result in an alternating-possession throw-in. Some double fouls have specific penalty
administration rules. The other situations (B, C, D, E) all result in the alternating-possession procedure.
5. If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the
arrow is set toward A's basket.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER True
NFHS RULING If a jumper catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, it is a violation. Team B gains
possession for the first alternating-possession throw-in, and the arrow is set toward Team A's basket for the
next alternating possession.
6. A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to
the locker room to coach the team at halftime.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER False
NFHS RULING An ejected head coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area entirely and may NOT return to the locker
room to coach at halftime. The coach must be completely removed from the contest environment.
S E L U R • I TR A P
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NF National Federation of State High School Associations
O F F I C I AT I N G • I N T E G R I T Y • FA I R P L A Y
EST. 1920
NFHS Basketball Rules Examination — Part I
T R U E / FA LS E & M U LT I P L E C H O I C E : U N I F O R M S , G A M E P R O C E D U R E S , F O U LS & V I O L AT I O N S
ORGANIZATION National Federation of State High School EXAM TYPE Basketball Rules Examination — Part I
Associations (NFHS)
LEVEL High School Basketball Officiating ACADEMIC YEAR
TOTAL QUESTIONS 50 Questions FORMAT True/False & Multiple Choice
CONTENT AREAS Uniforms, Game Procedures, Fouls, ANSWER KEY Verified NFHS Rulings
Violations, Free Throws
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Each question requires a TRUE or FALSE answer, or selection of the single best multiple-choice answer as indicated.
▸ This examination covers NFHS Basketball Rules including: uniforms/equipment, officials' duties, game procedures, timing,
fouls, violations, free throws, and court markings.
▸ The correct answer and the NFHS ruling rationale appear below each question.
▸ All answers are based on the current NFHS Basketball Rules Book.
UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, GAME PROCEDURES & RULES ENFORCEMENT Questions 1 – 50
1. A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER False — A manufacturer's logo IS permitted on a leg compression sleeve
NFHS RULING NFHS rules permit a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference on uniform items including
compression sleeves. The statement that it is illegal is false.
2. A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired
for a quarter or extra period.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER True
NFHS RULING NFHS rules permit a red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard to signal the
expiration of time for a quarter or extra period. This is a legal signal device.
, 3. All of the following are true regarding a leg compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color
C. It must be the same color for each team member
D. It must be worn for medical reasons
CORRECT ANSWER A — It must cover the knee (this is NOT required)
NFHS RULING A leg compression sleeve does NOT have to cover the knee. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid
school color (B), must be the same color for each team member (C), and must be worn for medical reasons
(D).
4. An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange
E. A held ball
CORRECT ANSWER A — All double fouls
NFHS RULING Not all double fouls result in an alternating-possession throw-in. Some double fouls have specific penalty
administration rules. The other situations (B, C, D, E) all result in the alternating-possession procedure.
5. If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the
arrow is set toward A's basket.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER True
NFHS RULING If a jumper catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, it is a violation. Team B gains
possession for the first alternating-possession throw-in, and the arrow is set toward Team A's basket for the
next alternating possession.
6. A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to
the locker room to coach the team at halftime.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER False
NFHS RULING An ejected head coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area entirely and may NOT return to the locker
room to coach at halftime. The coach must be completely removed from the contest environment.
