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NFHS Test

10/15/2024

 
​NFHS Edition
1. Name 5 lines on the floor.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
 
2. The Referee  will always toss the jump ball to start the game and each overtime period. T-F
 
3. A1 is dribbling in their front court. B3 deflects the ball off of A1’s knee and the ball goes into the backcourt where the ball is recovered by A4. The trail official “no calls” the play. T-F
 
4. To have a back court violation, a team must be in team control. T-F
 
5. Where is the ball awarded to the opposing team after a back court violation:
A. Division Line.
B. Spot of the Violation.
C. One of the four designated spots in the front court to the opposing team nearest the spot of the violation. 
 
6. A1 is dribbling in the front court and steps on the division line. The trail official rules a backcourt violation. T-F
 
7.  The division line is in the:
A. Front Court.
B. Back Court. 
 
8. A Head Coach may use a tablet to diagram a play. T-F
 
9. During 30 second timeouts, non-playing personnel such as the following must stay off the court:
A. Cheerleaders.
B. Media.
C. Spectators.
D. All of the Above.
 
10. A1 attempts a “3” point shot in their front court and is intentionally fouled by B1. The try is successful. A1 will receive “2” free throws and Team A will receive the ball at one of the four designated spots in the front court. T-F
 
11. The home book is the official book unless the referee rules otherwise. T-F
 
12. A team is allowed ______ seconds to address any minor blood on the body or uniform of a player without that player having to leave the game.
A. 30 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 20 seconds. 
 
13. The Head Coach is allowed _______ seconds to replace an injured player when a substitute is available. 
A. 20 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 30 seconds.
 
14. The Head Coach shall replace or remove a disqualified player within _____ seconds when a substitute is available.
A. 20 seconds.
B. 30 seconds.
C. 15 seconds.
 
15. A player is disqualified when they commit the following fouls:
A. Flagrant Personal Foul.
B. Flagrant Technical Foul.
C. Two Technical Fouls.
D. Committing their fifth foul (personal or technical).
E. All of the Above.
 
16. When the official stops play due to a player being injured, the player must be replaced if the following occur:
A. The Head Coach is beckoned onto the floor.
B. The Athletic Trainer enters the floor without being beckoned. 
C. A & B.
 
17. A5 attempts a lay-up, B5 slaps the backboard deliberately and the ball bounces out of the basket. The Center Official rules the following:
A. Scores the goal and rules Basketball Interference on B5.
B. Scores the goal and rules Goaltending on B5.
C. Scores the goal and rules a technical foul on B5.
D. Does not score the goal and rules a technical foul on B5.
 
18. A foul committed by a member of the throw-in team from the start of the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds is a:
A. Player Control Foul.
B. Team Control Foul. 
 
19. A1 is attempting a free throw, B3 along the lane violates. The administering official gives the delayed dead ball signal. T-F
 
20. A1 attempts a lay-up, the ball is in the cylinder when B3 knocks the ball away. The trail official rules goal-tending. T-F
 
21. A3’s try is on the basket, B3 contacts the net and it impacts the path of the ball. The Trail Official rules basket-interference. T-F
 
22. Jumper A3 legally touches the ball twice, the U1 rules a jump ball violation. T-F
 
23. Goaltending can occur on a:
A. Try.
B. Tap.
C. Free Throw.
D. All of the Above.
 
24. Which of the following are correctable errors:
A. Failure to award a merited free throw.
B. Timing Mistake.
C. Scoring Mistake.
D. Given a throw-in to the wrong team. 
 
25. A5 substitutes for A4. During Team A’s throw-in, A3 commits a 5 second throw-in violation. A4 may substitute for A5. T-F
 
26. A1 throws a pass to A2, while the pass is in flight, the trail official has an inadvertent whistle. The game will continue with the AP Arrow. T-F
 
27. The ball becomes live on a free throw when the free thrower releases the try. T-F
 
28. The official hands the ball to thrower-in A1, while the administering official is counting 5 seconds, the official observes Team A having 6 players on the floor. Team A will be charged with a Team Technical Foul. T-F 
 
29. Dunking or attempting to dunk or stuff a dead ball in pre-game or intermission is a player technical foul. T-F
 
30. A1 is performing a throw-in, B3 reaches across the plane and dislodges the ball from A1. Team B will be charged with a team technical foul. T-F
 
 
Answers:
1. Side line, End Line, 3 point line, free throw line, division line. Rule 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 4-13.
2. False-2-5-1. 
3. False- 9-9-1 &2. 
4. True- 9-9-2. 
5. C- 9-9-Penalty. 
6. True- 9-9-1. 
7. B-4-13-2.
8. True-1-19. 
9. D- 1-20.
10. True- 10-Penalty-4, 7-5-3a. 
11. True-2-11-11. 
12. C-2-12-6.
13. B-10-6-2.
14. C- 10-6-2.
15. E- 4-14.
16. C- 3-3-6. 
17. D-10-4-4-b, CB-10-4-4.
18. B-4-19-7. 
19. True- 9-1-Penalty-2-a &b.
20. False- 4-6-2.
21. True-4-6-1. 
22. False- 6-3-7-d. 
23. D- 4-22-1 & 2.
24. A- 2-10-1-a.
25. False- 3-3-4.
26. False- 4-36-2.
27. False- 6-1-2-c.
28. True-10-2-2.
29. False- 10-2-7. 
30. False- 10-4-10.

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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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