NFHS Football Part II Test | Questions and Answers
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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
A ball without any stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
An interception is securing possession of a live ball after it strikes the ground.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
If a player is not properly equipped, that player is removed from the game for at least
one down.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER A
A back may not wear a jersey with a number 50 through 79.
a. True
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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
A ball without any stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
An interception is securing possession of a live ball after it strikes the ground.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER B
If a player is not properly equipped, that player is removed from the game for at least
one down.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER A
A back may not wear a jersey with a number 50 through 79.
a. True
