NFHS BASKETBALL RULES EXAM

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NFHS BASKETBALL RULE S EXAM

PART I QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Question: An alternating-possession throw-in results

when:

• A held ball occurs.
• A live ball lodges between the backboard and ring.
• Simultaneous free-throw violations occur.
• Two opponents simultaneously cause the ball to go out

of bounds.

• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : E. All of the above.

Question: If the alternating-possession procedure has not

been established, and another jump ball is required, the

jump ball shall be between:

• The captains.
• Any two players.
• Players involved in the previous action.
• Players designated by the official.

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CORRECT ANSWER : C. Players involved in the

previous action.

Question: Correctable errors involve:

• Failure to award a merited free throw.
• Awarding an unmerited free throw.
• Permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw.
• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. All of the above.

Question: A coaching box may not:

• Extend onto the playing court.
• Be marked with a 2-inch wide line.
• Extend more than 12 feet.
• Be a different color.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Extend onto the playing

court.

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Question: A ball in contact with a player with one foot in

the backcourt is considered to be in the:

• Backcourt.
• Frontcourt.
• Neither frontcourt nor backcourt.
• Out of bounds.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Backcourt.

Question: A dribble begins by:

• Pushing the ball to the floor.
• Batting the ball to the floor.
• Throwing the ball to the floor.
• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. All of the above.

Question: A tap for goal is the contacting of the ball with

the ___ in an attempt to direct the ball into the basket.

• Hand
• Head

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• Arm
• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Hand

Question: A team warning for delay may be issued for:

• Throw-in plane violations.

B: Interfering with the ball following a goal.

• Failure to have the court ready for play following a

time-out.

• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. All of the above.

Question: A team foul does not include:

• Technical foul on a player.
• Personal foul on a player.
• Direct technical foul on the head coach.
• Indirect technical foul on the head coach.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. Indirect technical foul on the

head coach.