NFHS Basketball Rules-NFHS Basketball Rules ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS -
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW
GUARANTEED
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B - CORRECT ANSWER E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet - CORRECT ANSWER B. Communication with a
player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above
All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during
free throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be
behind the free throw line extended and behind the three point arc - CORRECT
ANSWER B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an
unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation?
,A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul - CORRECT ANSWER A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but
the fouls are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul - CORRECT ANSWER A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it
creates a false double foul situation
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both
feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and
prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try
,A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
A. The team captain
B. Any player
C. A player designated by the official
D. Player closest to the spot when the whistle is blown - CORRECT ANSWER B. Any
Player
The ball is in A's backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A's
frontcourt, to A2, who is in A's backcourt
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False
All of the following statements are true regarding a closely guarded situation, EXCEPT:
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
B. A closely guarded count only takes place in a team's frontcourt
C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds
D. The closely guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the
defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler - CORRECT ANSWER A. A
closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw in. The arrow will be switched
toward Team B in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2
B. After Team A commits a throw in violation
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
D. After A1's throw in pass is touched by B2
E. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line -
CORRECT ANSWER C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in
ends
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of the
dribbler's feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on
A's frontcourt.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False
, Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding
the ball. Which of the following statements is also true?
A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot
B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the
pivot
C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above
On a throw in, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is touched
B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
C. The ball is possessed
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
If A1's try or tap is legally touched in flight:
A. The ball is dead
B. The touching is ignored
C. Only two points may be scored
D. The clock stops - CORRECT ANSWER B. The touching is ignored
A free throw ends:
A. When the try is successful
B. When it is certain the try will not be successful
C. When the try touches the floor or any player
D. When the ball becomes dead
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above
When free thrower A1 purposefully fakes a try, it results in:
A. A technical foul assessed to A's head coach
B. A violation on A1
C. A team technical on Team A
D. An unsporting technical on A1 - CORRECT ANSWER B. A violation on A1
Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is:
A. A false double foul
B. A flagrant foul
C. A technical foul
D. An intentional foul - CORRECT ANSWER D. An intentional foul
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS -
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW
GUARANTEED
A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B - CORRECT ANSWER E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet - CORRECT ANSWER B. Communication with a
player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above
All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during
free throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be
behind the free throw line extended and behind the three point arc - CORRECT
ANSWER B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an
unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation?
,A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul - CORRECT ANSWER A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but
the fouls are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul - CORRECT ANSWER A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it
creates a false double foul situation
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both
feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and
prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try
,A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
A. The team captain
B. Any player
C. A player designated by the official
D. Player closest to the spot when the whistle is blown - CORRECT ANSWER B. Any
Player
The ball is in A's backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A's
frontcourt, to A2, who is in A's backcourt
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False
All of the following statements are true regarding a closely guarded situation, EXCEPT:
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
B. A closely guarded count only takes place in a team's frontcourt
C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds
D. The closely guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the
defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler - CORRECT ANSWER A. A
closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw in. The arrow will be switched
toward Team B in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2
B. After Team A commits a throw in violation
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
D. After A1's throw in pass is touched by B2
E. After A1's throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line -
CORRECT ANSWER C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in
ends
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of the
dribbler's feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on
A's frontcourt.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False
, Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding
the ball. Which of the following statements is also true?
A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot
B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the
pivot
C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above
On a throw in, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is touched
B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
C. The ball is possessed
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. The ball is at the thrower's disposal
If A1's try or tap is legally touched in flight:
A. The ball is dead
B. The touching is ignored
C. Only two points may be scored
D. The clock stops - CORRECT ANSWER B. The touching is ignored
A free throw ends:
A. When the try is successful
B. When it is certain the try will not be successful
C. When the try touches the floor or any player
D. When the ball becomes dead
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above
When free thrower A1 purposefully fakes a try, it results in:
A. A technical foul assessed to A's head coach
B. A violation on A1
C. A team technical on Team A
D. An unsporting technical on A1 - CORRECT ANSWER B. A violation on A1
Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is:
A. A false double foul
B. A flagrant foul
C. A technical foul
D. An intentional foul - CORRECT ANSWER D. An intentional foul
