NFHS Football Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B
when the run or related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no
change of possession. - Correct answer-True
The jerseys of the home team shall all be the same dark colors that clearly contrasts
with white. - Correct answer-True
The ball can have commercial advertising added to the surface of one of the panels.
- Correct answer-False
A player or nonplayer can trip an opponent - Correct answer-False
A player is no longer defenseless once the player's physical position and focus of
concentration no longer makes the player especially vulnerable to injury - Correct
answer-True
A team B player may used locked hands to ward off an opponent who is blocking
him or attempting to block him - Correct answer-False
A punt may be used as a free kick following a fair catch - Correct answer-False
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, A foul is a rule infraction for which a penalty is prescribed. - Correct answer-True
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. - Correct answer-True
A down ends when the ball next becomes dead - Correct answer-True
An invalid fair-catch signal may be given by a member of the kicking team. -
Correct answer-False
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone. - Correct answer-False
A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - Correct answer-
True
Contacting the opponents face mask with the hands is not a face-mask foul unless
the face mask is grasped. - Correct answer-True
If B1 clips A1 and B2 piles on after A2 is tackled, it is a multiple foul. - Correct
answer-False
Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - Correct answer-
False
An offensive player (except the runner) shall not grasp or encircle any teammate to
form interlocked blocking - Correct answer-True
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Answers Graded A+
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B
when the run or related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no
change of possession. - Correct answer-True
The jerseys of the home team shall all be the same dark colors that clearly contrasts
with white. - Correct answer-True
The ball can have commercial advertising added to the surface of one of the panels.
- Correct answer-False
A player or nonplayer can trip an opponent - Correct answer-False
A player is no longer defenseless once the player's physical position and focus of
concentration no longer makes the player especially vulnerable to injury - Correct
answer-True
A team B player may used locked hands to ward off an opponent who is blocking
him or attempting to block him - Correct answer-False
A punt may be used as a free kick following a fair catch - Correct answer-False
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, A foul is a rule infraction for which a penalty is prescribed. - Correct answer-True
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. - Correct answer-True
A down ends when the ball next becomes dead - Correct answer-True
An invalid fair-catch signal may be given by a member of the kicking team. -
Correct answer-False
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone. - Correct answer-False
A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - Correct answer-
True
Contacting the opponents face mask with the hands is not a face-mask foul unless
the face mask is grasped. - Correct answer-True
If B1 clips A1 and B2 piles on after A2 is tackled, it is a multiple foul. - Correct
answer-False
Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - Correct answer-
False
An offensive player (except the runner) shall not grasp or encircle any teammate to
form interlocked blocking - Correct answer-True
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