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NFHS Quiz

7/29/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A2 begins a try for goal. Before the ball leaves A2’s hand(s), A1 requests a timeout. The officials deny the request because A2 is in the act of shooting. T-F
 
2. A1’s field goal passes through the net, A2 bats the ball away preventing Team B from readily making a throw-in. The officials issue a warning to Team A. Later in the game A3 breaks the plane of the boundary line during a throw-in. The officials issue another warning. T-F
 
3. A1 and B1 are called for a double foul in the lane while A2 is dribbling the ball in their frontcourt near the division line. Play is resumed with a throw-in at the 28 foot line. T-F
 
4. During a jump ball to start the game, A1 legally taps the ball and A3 and B3 simultaneously knock the ball out of bounds. The officials rule that A3 and B3 should be the jumpers at the center circle. T-F
 
5. After the 15 second warning signal sounds during a timeout, A6 reports to the scorers’ table. The officials do not allow the substitution. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. False-5-8-3A Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness. 
2. False- 4-47-1 &3,10-2-1,10-2-1e, Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness. 
3. True- 7-5-4. Teaching Point- Master Resumption of Play. 
4. True-6-4-3-Note. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences. 
5. True- 3-3-1a. Teaching Point- Have Substitution Awareness. 

NFHS Quiz

7/25/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A1 scores on a lay-up. The Head Coach of Team B uses language at the Trail Official that is profane & violent. The officials issues a warning to the Head Coach of Team B. T-F
 
2. A1 scores on a lay-up. The Head Coach of Team B uses language that is argumentative to the Trail Official. The Trail Official issues a warning to The Head Coach of Team B which is recorded in the scorebook. T-F
 
3. A1 scores on a lay-up. The Head Coach of Team B questions the officiating crew’s integrity. The officials rule a direct technical foul on the Head Coach of Team B. T-F
 
4. A pass by A1 comes down several feet in front of the basket. The ball strikes the floor and enters the basket. The basket counts and credit two points to A1. T-F
 
5. A pass by A1 comes down several feet in front of the basket. The ball strikes the floor and the horn sounds while the ball is in flight. The ball enters the basket. The basket should count. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. False- CB-4.48, 10-5-1-a. Teaching Point- Enforce Unsportsmanlike Conduct. 
2. True-CB-4.48. Teaching Point- “Run the Game.
3. True-CB-4.48. 10-5-1-a. Teaching Point- Enforce Unsportsmanlike Conduct. 
4. True-CB-5.1.1. Situation A. Teaching Point- Read “5” Case Book plays every day. 
5. False- CB-5.1.1 Situation B. Teaching Point- Be ready for the unexpected. 
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NFHS Quiz

7/19/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. How long is halftime:
a. 10 minutes.
b. 15 minutes
c. May be extended to 15 minutes for special activities. 
d. All of the above.
e. a & c. 
 
2. There shall be a _______ minute intermission between the 1st and 3rd quarters.
a. 1 
b. 2
 
3. Three 60 second and two 30 second timeouts may be charged to each team during a regulation game. T-F
 
4. Each team is entitled to one additional 60 second timeout during each extra period. T-F
 
5. Unused timeouts accumulate and may be used at any time. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. e- 5-5-1. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences & Similarities.
2.a-5-5-1. Teaching Point- Concentration & Focus are important during dead ball periods.
3. True- 5-11-1. Teaching Point- Have Timeout Awareness.
4. True-5-11-1. Teaching Point- Have Timeout Awareness.
5. True-5-11-1. Teaching Point- Have Timeout Awareness. 
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NFHS Quiz

7/13/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A try ends when it’s:
a. Successful.
b. Unsuccessful.
c. Touches a player
d. The ball becomes dead.
e. All of the above.
f. a,b,d.
 
2. With 1:51 in the 4th quarter, A3 is ruled for a traveling violation in the lane in their front court. Team B will receive the ball on the end line. T-F
 
3. A backcourt violation is always taken out of bounds at the division line. T-F
 
4. An excessive timeout out is a team technical foul charged to the team. T-F
 
5. B5 scores on a jump shot with 25.8 seconds in the 4th quarter. Team A calls a timeout, after the timeout, thrower-in A3 throws the ball inbounds and the ball is rolling up the court and the game clock is running before the ball is legally touched. The Trail official blows their whistle to stop the game. The officials should correct the game clock and where should the game should be resumed:
a. On the end line in the backcourt of Team A with no privileges.
b. On the end line in the backcourt of Team A with all privileges.
c. At the nearest spot, where the officials observed the game clock. 
 
 
 
Answers:
1. f- 4-41-4. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.
2. True-7-5-4(New). Teaching Point- Know Resumption of play. 
3. False- 9-9-Penalty. Teaching Point- Know Resumption of play. 
4. True-10-2-3. Teaching Point- Master Penalties. 
5. b-7-5-7. Teaching Point- Have Clock Awareness and Know Resumption of play. 

NFHS Quiz

7/4/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. The game clock stops on an official’s :
a. Whistle.
b. Signal.
c. Both a & b.
 
2. The game clock stops on all made baskets with 59.9 seconds in the 4th quarter. T-F
 
3. A1 has both hands on the ball while B2 has the ball wedged between their legs. The Center Official rules a “kicking” violation on B2. T-F
 
4. All of the following result in a team foul:
a. A technical foul on B3 for taunting.
b. A player control foul on B4.
c. An excessive timeout.
d. All of the above. 
 
5. Team A has an end line throw-in with all privileges. There is 1.0 seconds on the game clock after Team A took a timeout after a made basket by B5. Thrower-In A4 throws the ball inbounds and the ball is intentionally kicked by B5. The game clock should reset to 1.0 and Team A loses their privilege to run the end line. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. b-5-8-1. Teaching Point- Practice your signals.
2. False- 5-8-1. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences.
3. True- 4-29. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.
4. d-4-19-13. Teaching Point- Master Definitions & Penalties.
5. False- 7-5-7-b. Teaching Point- Have Clock Awareness & Know Resumption of Play. 
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    Al Battista

    Al Battista is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of basketball rules at all levels.  In addition to this, he is a well-known clinician and observer of officials.   Currently, he is Maryland State and Board 12 Interpreter for scholastic basketball.  He has served as an officials’ observer for the NBA and WNBA and is currently the NBA chief scout for officials in the Northeast USA.

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