WVSSAC 2020 NFHS Part 1 Test
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At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A players
may be backs. - Answer False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - Answer False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds or 40
seconds on the play clock. - Answer True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down. -
Answer True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer moves to
participate in the play. - Answer True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. - Answer
False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a
legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end of the kick when
K will not be next to put the ball in play. - Answer True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the runner.
- Answer True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - Answer True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - Answer True
, The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - Answer True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. - Answer
True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is attempting
to block him. - Answer True
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. - Answer True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the
state association. - Answer True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - Answer False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - Answer False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - Answer False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated at 24-
inch intervals - Answer True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - Answer True
Each head coach shall designate a representative who will make decisions regarding penalty acceptance
or declination. - Answer True
A tinted eye shield is illegal. - Answer True
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At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A players
may be backs. - Answer False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - Answer False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds or 40
seconds on the play clock. - Answer True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down. -
Answer True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer moves to
participate in the play. - Answer True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. - Answer
False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a
legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end of the kick when
K will not be next to put the ball in play. - Answer True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the runner.
- Answer True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - Answer True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - Answer True
, The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - Answer True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. - Answer
True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is attempting
to block him. - Answer True
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. - Answer True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the
state association. - Answer True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - Answer False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - Answer False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - Answer False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated at 24-
inch intervals - Answer True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - Answer True
Each head coach shall designate a representative who will make decisions regarding penalty acceptance
or declination. - Answer True
A tinted eye shield is illegal. - Answer True
