2005 Pre-Qualifying Test

1
T
 Time expires for the second quarter as A7 runs the ball beyond the line of scrimmage and then throws a forward pass to A80 who scores a touchdown. If team B accepts the penalty the period will not be extended as A’s foul contained a loss-of-down provision
2
T
 The basic spot for a foul occurring during a running play is the previous spot
3
T
 A kick always ends as soon as any player secures possession.
4
T
 A scrimmage kick recovered in or behind the neutral zone may be advanced by K or R.
5
T
 There can be no illegal shift unless the ball is snapped
6
F
 The offense may throw two forward passes as long as they are thrown from behind the neutral zone
7
T
 No live ball foul causes the ball to become dead.
8
F
 Tripping the ball carrier is a foul
9
F
 An under hand forward pass from behind the neutral zone that is not caught is a live ball
10
F
 Any coach may call a time out
11
T
 A runner can commit a spearing foul.
12
T
 It is pass interference if any player hinders an opponent’s vision without making an attempt to catch, intercept, or bat the ball, even though no contact was made.
13
F
 The coaches area and team box extends from A’s 30 to B’s 30
14
T
 You should sound your whistle immediately if the ball carriers helmet comes off during the play.
15
T
 During an attempted field goal or PAT (5-man) the R’s responsibility is the kicker and holder.
16
T
 During an attempted field goal or PAT, roughing the snapper is an automatic first down.
17
F
 On a forward pass beyond the line of scrimmage, there is no pass interference if the ball is ruled to be un-catchable.
18
T
 Encroachment is a dead ball foul.
19
T
 A loose ball is out of bounds if it touches anything, including a player or game official, who is out of bounds.
20
T
 The down ends when the runners forward progress is stopped.
21
T
 Failure to properly wear required equipment during a down is a foul that carries a 5-yard penalty.
22
F
 A back cannot wear a jersey with a number 50 through 79.
23
F
 Any numbered player can catch a forward pass as long as he is on the end of the line or in the back field.
24
F
 Players are permitted to wear earrings if they are covered by a bandage or other material.
25
T
 No foul causes a loss of the ball.
26
T
 Touching of a low scrimmage kick is ignored if the touching occurs in or behind the expanded neutral zone.
27
T
 If at the snap, team A does not have at least five players on the line numbered 50-79, it is illegal numbering.
28
F
 If a foul occurs during a loose-ball play, the basic spot is the spot of the foul.
29
F
 A loss of down is part of some 15 yard penalties but not any 5-yard penalties.
30
F
 Defensive pass interference and roughing the passer are the only fouls by team B that award an automatic first down.
31
T
 If a free kick from K’s 40- yard line crosses the 50- yard line in flight, but the wind blows it back to K’s 45 where it touches the ground, the ball belongs to K if any member of K recovers.
32
T
 A backward pass on A’s 20 batted in flight by B and recovered by A in A’s end zone is a safety.
33
F
 When a live ball becomes dead in a player’s possession, in that player’s end zone, it is always a safety.
34
T
 A safety will be scored when an offensive player commits any foul for which the penalty is accepted and enforcement is from a spot in his end zone.
35
T
 Any kick that crosses R’s goal line is dead once it crosses that goal line.
36
F
 All roughing the kicker fouls are penalized from the spot of the foul.
37
T
 It is an illegal snap if the ball does not leave the hand of the snapper.
38
T
 An official’s time out should be called for unusual heat or humidity situations.
39
T
 Team K’s free kick is in flight 15 yards beyond team K’s free kick line. K catches the ball. This is Kick catching interference.
40
F
 A’s legal forward pass is thrown in the direction of A2, who is running down the sideline in front of his team’s bench. While the pass is in flight, B interferes with A80 . The contact occurs on the opposite sideline. Defensive pass interference.
41
T
 First and goal from team B’s 6 yard line. The pylon is properly placed at team B’s goal line. A ball is fumbled and deflects off the pylon and bounces back to team B’s 2 yard line. Touchback, first and 10 from B’s 20 yard line.
42
F
 A scrimmage kick touched by K cannot be advanced by R.
43
F
 The U counts A in both 4 and 5-man mechanics.
44
T
 Flank officials should spot forward progress with both feet together and mirror the spot
45
T
 During an official's time out for injury, a player(s) of either team may go near the sideline to communicate with the coach who is off the field of play.
46
T
 With fourth and 3 from his own 10-yard line, the scrimmage kick by K1 is blocked so that it rebounds into K's end zone and is muffed out of bounds in the end zone by either K or R. This is a safety.
47
F
 After scoring a touchdown the ball carrier momentarily raises the ball overhead, but then quickly drops it to the ground. This is an unsportsmanlike penalty.
48
T
 Fourth and 11 from K's 36-yard line. While the ball was in flight, beyond the expanded neutral zone, R6 was guilty of holding K3 at R's 32-yard line. The kick goes into the end zone. The post-scrimmage kick enforcement spot is the 20-yard line. First and 10 for R from the 10.
49
T
 During a field-goal attempt, R1 who is in the end zone, leaps up and blocks the ball away from the crossbar. Touchback.
50
T
 B1 intercepts on his own 4-yard line and his momentum takes him into B's end zone. B1 runs out of the end zone then circles back into it and is downed there. Safety.
51
T
 K2's punt is high and a strong wind blows it back toward the neutral zone. R1 gives a valid fair catch signal while he is beyond the neutral zone. However, the ball comes down: behind the neutral zone and K2 pushes R1 and then catches the kick and advances. Legal play by K.
52
T
 A's ball second and 5 from it's own 9-yard line. A2 muffs the handoff and the ball rolls into A's end zone. A1 picks up the ball and is immediately tackled by B3 in the end zone. B3 grasped A1 by the face mask/helmet opening in making the tackle. If the penalty is accepted, it will be enforced from the goal line, making it first and 10 for A from it's 15 yard line.
53
F
 A1 takes his position over the ball and places both hands on the ball. The ready for play has not been given. B1 breaks the plane of the neutral zone. Encroachment by B.
54
F
 Team A sets with five players on its line numbered 50-79, while two teammates, both on the same side, are numbered 89 and 61. Number 61 is on the end and 89 is inside and next to him. Number 61 shifts to the backfield and Number 32, on the opposite side of the ball, shifts so he is on that end of the line. A touchdown pass is thrown to number 89. No touchdown, Illegal numbering.
55
T
 Runner A1 advances 5 yards beyond the neutral zone to B's 3-yard line where he is tackled. As he is going down, A1 simulates a fumble by tossing the ball forward into the end zone where A2 downs it. Illegal forward pass by A1. The penalty is 5 yards from the spot of the pass, plus loss of down.
56
F
 A1 is lined up in a shotgun formation (5 yards behind the neutral zone) in position to take the snap and A4 is lined up at wingback and is 7 yards behind the neutral zone. This a scrimmage kick formation.
57
T
 Time expires at the end of the second period during a scrimmage kick. After the down, K1 piles on and R1 strikes K2. Both dead-ball fouls after the end of the second period will be enforced on the second-half kickoff in the order of occurrence.
58
F
 Ineligible receiver A55 is in or behind his neutral zone when a forward pass by A1: accidentally strikes him in the back. Illegal touching.
59
T
 Runner A1 is advancing towards B's goal line and is very near the sideline. A1 advances into B's end zone while holding the ball outside the sideline plane, but is hit by B1 which causes him to land short of the goal-line. The ball breaks the plane of B's goal-line extended. - Touchdown.
60
T
 A comes to its line of scrimmage with the quarterback A1 standing behind the snapper. Upon signal, A2 goes in motion and then A1 assumes his final position under the snapper. Illegal motion.
61
F
 A pass from A1 is possessed by A2 while in the air above B's end zone. A2 loses control when he is contacted by B1 while in the air. The ball falls to the ground. Touchdown.
62
F
 R1 rushes in to block a punt by K1. K2 attempts to block R1. The direction of K2's block is above the waist; however, just before contact, R1 jumps in the air attempting to block the punt and contact by K2 is below the waist. Illegal block below the waist.
63
T
 An R player catches a scrimmage kick or free kick between the 5-yard line and the goal line, and his original momentum carries him into the end zone where he is downed. First and 10 for B from the 5 yard line.
64
T
 A touchdown is scored on the last down of a period. The try is attempted during an un-timed down, the kick-try is good and there is a foul on the defense. The offense may accept the foul and replay the try or keep the point and have the penalty enforced on the kick off.
65
T
 K is in punt formation from the 50-yard line. Following the snap, but prior to the ball being kicked, R6 holds K4 at R's 46-yard line. The punt crosses the neutral zone, bounces at R's 25, and rolls to R's 18 where R4 recovers. Since R6's foul occurs beyond the basic spot, the penalty is enforced from the basic spot. R is penalized half the distance to the goal, making it R's ball first and 10 at R's 9-yard line.
66
T
 With fourth and goal from B's 1-yard line, runner A1 is pushed from behind by A2 in an effort to get him in the end zone. A2 has fouled by helping the runner. The foul carries a 5-yard penalty. Therefore it will be fourth and goal from B's 6-yard line if the penalty is accepted.
67
F
 B24 intercepts A's pass and during the return the covering official blows an inadvertent whistle. B24 was at A's 9 yard line when the whistle sounded. The box is set and prior to the ready for play, B's coach requests and is granted a time out. B's coach is irate, feeling that a sure touchdown has just been taken away and he sounds off at the official who had the inadvertent whistle. He is subsequently flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct. After marking the penalty, it is 1st and Goal at the 24 yard line.
68
T
 Runner A1 breaks free beyond the neutral zone at midfield. A2 is running between A1 and safety B1, who is gaining fast on both of them. As B1 nears A2 he pushes him from behind and above the waist in an attempt to get to A1 to make the tackle. Legal by B1.
69
F
 On third and 20 from his own 35-yard line, A1 throws a forward pass to A2. Prior to the catch, B1 is detected holding. A2 advances to B's 45 following the catch. Add 10 yards to the end of the run for defensive holding.
70
T
 Fourth and 8 for K from its own 45-yard line. Prior to R2 catching the kick, R7 clips K5 at the 50-yard line and R2 is tackled at the 20-yard line. The ball will belong to R, first and 10 at its 10-yard line. The basic spot is the 20-yard line as post-scrimmage kick enforcement applies.
71
T
 B1 holds A1 during an unsuccessful try. A's captain wants to accept the penalty and replay of the down, but wishes to decline the distance penalty because A's kicker is more comfortable kicking from the previous distance. This is a legal request.
72
T
 Quarterback A1 has handed off to A2 and is walking away observing the progress of the play, B1 tackles A1. Illegal personal contact by B1.
73
T
 A1 or B1 is in a position where he might catch or intercept a forward pass beyond the neutral zone. An opponent, who is in the vicinity, turns his back to the ball. The opponent directs his attention to A1 or B1 and waves his arms to block the vision of the potential receiver or interceptor. Hindering an opponent's vision without making an attempt to catch, intercept or bat the ball, is pass interference even though no contact was made. This is the only situation in which there may be pass interference without contact.
74
T
 Ball carrier A10 dives into the pylon at the intersection of the goal line and sidelines. Touchdown.
75
T
 A scrimmage kick by K1 from R's 45 strikes the ground near R's goal line where K2 leaps high in the air, controls the ball and then lands in R's end zone. Touchback
76
F
 In a "trips" formation, the BJ keys on the outer 2 of the 3 receivers.
77
F
 The U should not go outside the hashes to help in ball retrieval.
78
F
 R is responsible that the penalties are enforced correctly.
79
F
 A forward pass interference foul can occur behind the neutral zone.
80
T
 When a team doesn’t make the line to gain after an incomplete pass on 4th down, and 1st down is awarded to their opponent, the ball should be placed at the previous spot so the rear point becomes the forward point.
81
F
 There are 4 penalties that include a loss of down for the offense: Illegal touching, Intentional grounding, Illegally handling the ball forward, Illegally kicking the ball -F
82
T
 A receiver who has given a fair catch signal, cannot block until the kick has ended