WVSSAC 2023 NFHS Football Part 2 Test (with Error-free
Solutions)
If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and
the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime
intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute
warm-up period).
a. True
b. False correct answers A
Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without
penalizing the player or the head coach.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A
players may be backs.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
At the time the ball is free kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
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.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a
defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25
seconds.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
, Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to a try
following a score.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players
while one or both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
An illegal horse-collar foul is grabbing the inside back or side collar, or the nameplate area
(directly below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and
subsequently pulling (backward or sideward) that opponent to the ground, even if possession is
lost.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A player is in the free-blocking zone when any part of his body is in the zone at the snap.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A ball without any stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
An interception is securing possession of a live ball after it strikes the ground.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
If a player is not properly equipped, that player is removed from the game for at least one down.
Solutions)
If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and
the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime
intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute
warm-up period).
a. True
b. False correct answers A
Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without
penalizing the player or the head coach.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A
players may be backs.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
At the time the ball is free kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
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.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a
defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25
seconds.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
, Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to a try
following a score.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players
while one or both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
An illegal horse-collar foul is grabbing the inside back or side collar, or the nameplate area
(directly below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and
subsequently pulling (backward or sideward) that opponent to the ground, even if possession is
lost.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A player is in the free-blocking zone when any part of his body is in the zone at the snap.
a. True
b. False correct answers A
A ball without any stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
An interception is securing possession of a live ball after it strikes the ground.
a. True
b. False correct answers B
If a player is not properly equipped, that player is removed from the game for at least one down.
