International Handball Federation Playing Rules and Referees Commission

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1 Note Only those questions are valid with the 2010 rules Edition: 18/05/2012 1

2 CATALOG OF QUESTIONS ON THE RULES OF THE GAME Based on the 2010 Edition of the Rule Book Many questions have more than one correct answer! 1. What measurements do the rules lay down for the playing court? a) 40 x 20 meters b) 42 x 20 meters c) 38 x 18 meters d) Length between 38 and 42, width between 18 and 22 meters. 2. What are the required interior measurements of the goal? a) 1.92 x 2.92 meters b) 2.00 x 3.00 meters c) 2.05 x 3.05 meters d) 2.08 x 3.08 meters 3. While taking a goalkeeper-throw, goalkeeper A touches his goal-area line with one foot. Correct decision? a) Repeat the goalkeeper-throw after whistle signal b) Free-throw for team B c) Let the game continue without interruption 4. The ball lies on the goal area line. Attacker A7 picks it up and tries to score. A7 has a clear chance of scoring, when he is illegally attacked. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for team B b) Free-throw for team A c) 7-meter throw for team A d) Goalkeeper-throw for team B 5. After the whistle for the execution of a 7-m-throw, goalkeeper A steps on the goalkeeper restraining line with one foot. The 7-m-throw goes over the crossbar. Correct decision? a) Repeat the 7-meter throw after whistle signal b) Since there is no goal, the game continues with a goalkeeper-throw c) The position of the goalkeeper is correct 6. How wide must the goal line be between the goal posts? a) 5 cm b) 6 cm c) 8 cm d) 10 cm 2

3 7. Shortly before the end of the match B2 receives the ball at the goal-area line of the opponents, tries to score but is prevented by a foul. Before the ball leaves B2's hand the final whistle is blown. Correct decision? a) End of match b) Free-throw for team B c) 7-meter throw for team B d) End of match, note in the match report 8. Shortly before the end of the 1 st half, a 7-m-throw for team A has yet to be executed. The 7-m-throw of A9 hits the crossbar, then the back of the goalkeeper who is standing approx. 3m in front of his goal, and then enters the goal of B. The signal of the timekeeper was given at the moment when the ball was flying from the crossbar to the goalkeeper's back. What is the right decision? a) Goal b) Repetition of the 7-m-throw c) Half-time break; no further decision 9. After the end of the playing time, a 7-meter throw is still to be executed. The referees wait for the immediate result of the throw. Which referee should then end the game? a) The first-named referee b) One of the two referees c) The court referee d) The goal-line referee 10. When does the match begin? a) When the first-named referee whistles b) When the ball leaves the thrower's hand c) When the timekeeper starts the stopwatch or the official clock d) After the whistle for the throw-off is blown by the court referee 11. For a shoot-out through 7-meter throws, who decides which goal should be used? a) The team that wins the coin toss b) The team that loses the coin toss c) The referees d) The first-named referee 3

4 12. The goalkeeper deflects a shot and the ball rolls over the goal line outside the goal. The automatic final signal sounds immediately thereafter. The referees realize that the match has ended five minutes early. As the players are still on the court, the game is resumed by: a) Goalkeeper-throw b) Free-throw c) Without whistle signal d) After whistle signal 13. After the automatic final signal sounds for half-time, the referee immediately realizes that the first half ended one minute too early. Correct decision? a) Prolong the second half by one minute b) The one minute is lost and not made up for c) After the half-time, first play one minute on the same sides as in the first half, then change ends and begin second half normally d) Keep players on the court and have them play the remaining minute 14. A takes a shot on goal. Goalkeeper B catches the ball. Just at this moment the automatic final signal sounds. The referees point out to the timekeeper that 30 seconds still remain in the second half of the game. All the players are still on the playing court. How should the game be resumed? a) Free-throw for B b) Goalkeeper-throw c) Free-throw for A d) After whistle signal e) Without whistle signal 15. How many colours is the ball allowed to have? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Unlimited 16. Which one of these four balls must the referees select for a men's game? a) Circumference 57cm, weight 450g b) Circumference 58cm, weight 400g c) Circumference 59cm, weight 425g d) Circumference 60cm, weight 500g 4

5 17. Which of the following four balls must the referees choose for a women's match? a) Circumference 53cm, weight 350g b) Circumference 54cm, weight 300g c) Circumference 55cm, weight 425g d) Circumference 56cm, weight 375g 18. Shortly before the beginning of the game A11 is severely injured in a way that he is unable to play. Correct decision? a) A11 cannot be replaced. b) A11 can be replaced if the opponents accept this. c) A11 can be replaced; his substitute can wear number 11 and must be entered in the match report. d) A11 may be replaced, but his substitute cannot wear number Team B appears with 5 court players. The goalkeeper is not present at the beginning of the game. Team B appoints court player B5 as goalkeeper. What are the consequences for B5? a) b) c) d) B5 can be used as a court player at any time as long as he makes a correct substitution. B5 can no longer be used as a court player. B5 can be used as a court player if the officials of team A accept this. B5 can be used as a court player, as soon as the intended goalkeeper is present. 20. Just after the match has started, the club president of home team A sits down on the bench with the two team officials, the masseur and the coach. What are the consequences? a) b) c) d) e) The substitute goalkeeper must stand behind the bench. The club president must leave the substitution bench. One of the officials must leave the substitution bench. Whoever is not entered in the score sheet must leave the substitution bench. The responsible team official gets a progressive punishment. 21. Which is the minimum number of players that must be present on the court at the beginning of the game and entered in the match report? a) b) c) d) 5 players 4 court players and 1 goalkeeper 5 court players and 1 goalkeeper 6 court players 5

6 22. Four scenarios: Who is eligible to play? a) b) c) d) A player who is present at the beginning of the game and entered in the score sheet A player who is not present at the beginning of the game but is entered in score sheet A player who is present at the beginning of the game but not entered in the score sheet A player who has received permission to play from the timekeeper but is not entered in the score sheet 23. At the start of the game, there are only 6 players of team A present. Immediately after the start of the game, the missing players arrive. Player A7 runs directly out on the playing court through the substitution area. He is not included in the score sheet. Correct decision? a) Disqualification of A7 b) 2-minute suspension for player A7, who must be included in the score sheet. c) A7 has to be included in the score sheet. d) Progressive punishment against the responsible team official of team A 24. During team A's counter-attack, player B7 enters the court as an additional player and holds A5 in such a way that the clear chance of scoring is spoiled. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for player B7 b) Disqualification of player B7 without a written report c) Disqualification of B7 with a written report d) Free-throw e) 7-meter throw 25. The referees have awarded a free-throw for team A at the free-throw line of team B. Now there is a whistle signal from the timekeeper who stops the clock. The referees inquire about the reason for the intervention by the timekeeper. The timekeeper informs the referees that A9 made a faulty substitution. Decision? a) Free-throw for A at the free-throw line of team B b) Free-throw for team B at the team's own free-throw line c) Free-throw for B at the substitution area of team A d) 2-minute suspension for player A9 26. B14 makes a correct substitution while the game is interrupted. However, a whistle comes from the timekeeper's table. B14 is not entered in the score sheet. It is found that this player has number 18 in the score sheet. Correct decision? a) Progressive punishment against the responsible team official of team B b) Free-throw for A at the timekeeper s desk c) The number has to be corrected in the match report d) The game is continued with the throw corresponding to the situation. Written report 6

7 27. Team A is going to execute a free-throw after the final whistle. To that end, first player A3 and then A4 leave the court to be replaced by first A5 and then A6 who enter the court. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) The timekeeper whistles and indicates a faulty substitution of team A. b) Player A4 receives a suspension for faulty substitution. c) Player A6 receives a suspension for faulty substitution. d) There is no reason for the timekeeper to whistle. 28. Player B8 who is not included in the score sheet arrives late and runs straight from the locker room onto the court to spoil a clear chance of scoring when pushing in the back the jump-shooting opponent so that this player loses body control. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for A b) Free-throw for A c) Disqualification of player B8 without a written report d) Disqualification of player B8 with a written report e) Progressive punishment against the responsible team official of team B 29. When is it permitted for up to two persons from one team (team officials and/or players) to enter the court? a) During a match interruption b) During a match interruption and with permission from a referee c) When a player is injured d) With permission from the timekeeper 30. The referee whistles to indicate a time-out because player A2 is being given his third 2-minute suspension. As the referee turns to the timekeeper and scorekeeper to report the disqualification, the coach of team A runs onto the court to protest against the suspension. One team official of team A had already previously been given a warning. Correct decision? a) Disqualification of the coach and a reduction of team A by one player for 2 minutes b) Personal warning for the coach c) Disqualification of the coach with a written report d) 2-minute suspension for the coach 31. During a time-out due to a player s injury, an additional player of team A runs onto the playing court although neither one of the referees has given him permission to enter the court. Correct decision? a) Warning for the player b) 2-minute suspension for the player c) Disqualification of the player d) 2-minute suspension for the player and a reduction of his team by one player for 2 minutes 7

8 32. A free-throw for team B is taken as a direct shot on goal just before the end of the match. The automatic final signal sounds just before the ball enters the goal. Correct decision? a) End of the match b) Repetition of the free-throw for B c) Repetition of the free-throw for B with whistle signal d) 7-meter throw for B 33. The court referee indicates a time-out because a player of team A is injured, and he allows the doctor of team A to enter the court. The coach of team B also enters the court to give advice to his goalkeeper. Correct decision? a) No decision, the signal allows all players and officials to enter the court. b) All four officials of team B receives a warning and if the episode is repeated they must be disqualified. c) The responsible team official of team B receives a warning. d) Progressive punishment against the coach of team B 34. Goalkeeper A16 has been injured and must be replaced by A5. A5 changes his shirt. After 20 minutes A16 is able to play again and the coach makes a substitution. A5 is sent in as a court player again without notification to the scorekeeper. Correct decision? a) No punishment, since it is allowed b) Free-throw for team B c) 2-minute suspension for player A5 d) Disqualification of player A5 35. The ball is in the air going towards the side line. A3 manages to play the ball with his hand to A7 before the ball actually reaches the line. In doing so, A3 has one foot outside the court. A7 catches the ball and scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Throw-in for team B b) Free-throw for team B c) Goal d) 2-minute suspension for player A3 On 36. On the way to the changing rooms (during the half-time break) an official of team A complains to the referees. The coach of team A has already received a warning during the first half of the game. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for the official of team A b) Disqualification c) Team A begins the 2 nd half reduced by one player d) Written report 8

9 37. A4 leaves the playing court beyond the substitution line. When A4 has crossed the side line but not yet arrived in his substitution area, A11 crosses the line correctly to enter the playing court. What is the correct decision after the whistle from the timekeeper? a) Free-throw against team A where A4 left the court b) Free-throw against team A at height of the substitution area of team A c) 2-minute suspension for player A4 d) 2-minute suspension for player A11 e) 2-minute suspensions for player A11 and A4 38. B3 makes the first faulty substitution for his team during an interruption of the match. This was preceded by a free-throw decision in favour of team B. B3 has neither been warned nor suspended earlier in the match yet. Correct decision? a) Warning for player B3 b) 2-minute suspension for player B3 c) Free-throw for team A d) Free-throw for team B 39. After the referees have awarded a 7-m-throw to team A, A27, who has been designated to carry out the 7-m-throw, makes a faulty substitution. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) 7-meter throw for A c) Goalkeeper-throw for B d) 2-minute suspension for player A Team A has scored a goal. The referees have not yet whistled for the throw-off to be taken when B10 enters the court before B6 has left it. Correct decision? a) Throw-off b) Free-throw for A c) 2-minute suspension for player B10 d) 2-minute suspension for player B6 41. Team A has only 12 players present at the beginning of the match, as the two goalkeepers are still missing. Team A therefore starts with one of the twelve court players as a goalkeeper. Which of the following alternatives are correct? a) The court player, who starts the match as a goalkeeper, must be registered as number 1, 12 or 16 in the match report. b) The court player, who starts the match as a goalkeeper, can also be used as a court player later on. c) Late-arriving goalkeepers of team A must be registered as number 1, 12 or 16 in the match report d) One of the two late arriving goalkeepers can only be used as a court player 9

10 42. During a time-out, player A5 commits the first faulty substitution of his team. Team A was in possession of the ball when the time-out was called. Correct decision? a) No punishment b) Warning for the player A5 c) 2-minute suspension for player A5 d) Free-throw for B e) Team A remains in possession of the ball 43. Goalkeeper A3 wants to carry out a 7-m-throw. In order to protect the empty goal, A15 enters the court in a goalkeeper uniform replacing a court player. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for player A3 b) 2-minute suspension for player A15 c) No punishment d) 7-meter throw for team A e) Free-throw for team B at height of the substitution area of team A 44. A5 has a clear chance of scoring. The coach of team A insults the timekeeper, and so the timekeeper whistles just at the moment when A5 is about to shoot. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Punishment against the coach of team A c) Free-throw for A d) 7-meter throw for team A e) Written report 45. A6 has already been penalised twice with a 2-minute suspension. Now A6 commits the second faulty substitution of his team. What is the decision, if he is also guilty of particularly seriously unsportsmanlike conduct after the referees informing him about the faulty substitution? a) 2-minute suspension for player A6 b) Disqualification of player A6 c) Written report d) Team A is reduced by one player for 2 minutes e) Team A is reduced by two players for 2 minutes f) Team A is reduced by one player for 4 minutes 10

11 46. During a counter-attack by team A, who has a clear chance of scoring, B3 commits a faulty substitution. The timekeeper/scorekeeper do not react, but the court referee has recognised what happened. Correct decision? a) Immediate suspension for player B3 and free-throw for A b) Immediate suspension for player B3 and 7-meter throw for A c) Wait until the chance of scoring has passed, then suspension for player B3 and freethrow for team A d) Wait until the chance of scoring has passed, then suspension for player B3 and an appropriate throw according to the situation 47. A shot on goal is saved by goalkeeper A, and the ball is rolling along the side line near team A's substitution bench. A5, who is sitting enters the court by one foot to stop the ball so that A4 can pick it up before crossing the side line. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Throw-in B c) 2-minute suspension for player A5 d) Disqualification of player A seconds before his suspension time is over, A3 enters the court, however, without interfering with the game. Team A is in possession of the ball. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Free-throw for A c) 2-minute suspension for player A3 and team A is further reduced by one player for 30 seconds d) 30 seconds for player A3 and team A is reduced by one player for 2 minutes e) Disqualification of player A3 and team A is further reduced by one player for 30 seconds 49. By carrying out a goalkeeper-throw, goalkeeper A13 swings back with the ball in a way that the ball goes beyond the goal-line between the goal posts. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) Goalkeeper-throw with whistle signal c) Goal for team B d) Free-throw for team B 50. A5 has been suspended. After 1 minute 45 seconds of the 2-minute suspension, the coach sends him onto the court. Correct decision? a) A5 is given another 2-minute suspension lasting 2 minutes and 15 seconds b) Disqualification of A5 and team A is reduced by one player for the rest of the suspension time (15 seconds) c) A5 receives a second suspension, team A is reduced for the remainder of the suspension (15 seconds) 11

12 51. A2 is suspended for 2 minutes but his coach sends him back onto the court after one minute. Before the timekeeper s whistle A2 has already destroyed a clear chance of scoring for team B. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B and an additional suspension for A2 b) 7-meter throw for B, an additional suspension for A2 and a further reduction of team A for the remainder of A2's suspension time c) 7-meter throw, Disqualification of A2 and a further reduction of team A for the remainder of A2's suspension time d) 7-meter throw, Disqualification of A2 and a further reduction of team A for the remainder of A2's suspension time; written report 52. After his 2-minute suspension has ended, goalkeeper B wants to rejoin his team which is defending at that moment. He enters the court wearing his goalkeeper jersey to take up the wing position as team B's 6 th court player. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) 7-meter throw for team A c) Free-throw for team A d) 2-minute suspension for goalkeeper B seconds before the end of the match, team A is in the lead with 20:19. Goalkeeper A16 takes his time executing a goalkeeper-throw, bouncing the ball back and forth in the goal-area. What is correct? a) Time-out b) Free-throw against A c) Whistle signal for goalkeeper-throw d) 2-minute suspension for A16 e) Show the forewarning signal for passive play 54. Goalkeeper B is able to save a shot on goal and start a counter-attack. In doing so he crosses the goal-area line with his left foot. Correct decision? a) Game continues without interruption b) Free-throw for team A c) Repeat goalkeeper-throw after restart signal 55. Goalkeeper A is standing outside his goal area on the court. While receiving the ball from a teammate, the goalkeeper steps back with one foot into the goal area, while the other foot remains where it is. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for team B b) The game continues without interruption c) Free-throw for team B d) 2-minute suspension for the goalkeeper 12

13 56. Goalkeeper A1 saves a shot in diving towards the ball, which is moving in the direction of the playing area. A1 reaches the ball while sliding to cross the goal-area line and passes the ball in the playing area to a teammate. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) The game continues without interruption c) Goalkeeper-throw for A after whistle signal 57. The ball is rolling in the goal area of team A. B8 picks the ball up and scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) Goalkeeper-throw for A c) Goal d) Throw-off 58. Goalkeeper B stops a shot on goal. The ball is rolling towards the playing area. In an attempt to stop the ball before reaching A15 who is waiting at the goal-area line, he slides it with his foot just before it reaches A15so that it crosses the outer goal line. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for team A b) Free-throw for team A c) The game continues without interruption d) Progressive punishment against goalkeeper B since he has endangered an opponent 59. Goalkeeper A has not managed to get the ball under control. The ball moves inside the goal area towards the side line. The goalkeeper uses his foot to play the ball crossing the outer goal line. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for team A b) Free-throw for team B c) Throw-in for team B d) Progressive punishment against the goalkeeper 60. The score is 20:20: B7 intercepts a cross pass from team A to start a counterattack with nobody of team A being capable to follow him. A spectator runs onto the court and pulls down B7 to the ground, leading to tumultuous scenes with even more spectators on the court. The coach of team B knocks the spectator down who has stopped B7. Correct decision? a) Suspend the match permanently b) Time-out; 7-meter throw for B; disqualification of the coach of team B; reduce team B on the court for two minutes Written report c) Time-out; 7-meter throw for B; Disqualification of coach B d) Time-out; 7-meter throw for B; 2-minute suspension against coach of B 13

14 61. Goalkeeper A blocks a shot. The ball rolls in the direction of the playing area where B6 waits alone to pick up the ball. Goalkeeper A manages to stop the ball with his foot when the ball is on the goal-area line. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for A after whistle signal b) Progressive punishment against goalkeeper A c) Free-throw for B d) 7-meter throw for B 62. The referees have given a free-throw for team B at the free-throw line of team A. When all the players have taken up their correct positions, the referee whistles. Before the ball has left the hand of the thrower, two of his teammates cross the freethrow line of team A. Correct decision? a) Repetition of the free-throw for B b) Free-throw for A c) With restart signal d) Without restart signal 63. A3 is standing with both feet in the playing area and catches the ball rebounding from his goalkeeper. When A3 is correctly obstructed by B10, he bounces the ball several times in his own goal area. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) 7-meter throw for team B c) Free-throw for team B d) Free-throw for team A 64. Goalkeeper A is standing in the goal area with the ball in his hand, ready to execute a goalkeeper-throw. Attacker B6 plays the ball away from goalkeeper A with an open hand. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for A b) Free-throw for A c) Goalkeeper-throw after whistle signal d) Progressive punishment against B6 65. A7 is outside goal area of team B but grabs the ball that is clearly in the air above the goal area and scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Goal for A b) Free-throw for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for B d) Goalkeeper-throw for B after whistle signal 14

15 66. A8, who is attacked correctly by several opponents, intentionally rolls the ball into his own goal area where the ball stops. Goalkeeper A does not pick up the ball. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw b) Goalkeeper-throw after whistle signal c) 7-meter throw for B d) Free-throw for B 67. A5 plays the ball intentionally into his own team's goal area. The ball hits the goal post and is rolling towards the playing area. Goalkeeper A picks up the ball and passes it to A7, who scores a goal. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for B b) Goal c) Free-throw for B d) Goalkeeper-throw for A 68. A risky pass from wing player B3 to pivot B11. When the ball is in the air, B11 realizes that he will not be able to catch it so he hits it with his fist to feed B9, who is standing in the middle of the court. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) Free-throw for team A from B9's position c) Free-throw for team A from the free-throw line near B11 d) 2-minute suspension for B Throw-in for team B. B7 executes the throw-in correctly and recognises that goalkeeper A12 is standing far in front of his goal. B7 throws the ball directly in the direction of the empty goal. Court player A3 enters the goal area to stop the ball. Decision? a) Goal b) Free-throw for B c) 7-meter throw for B d) Progressive punishment against A3 70. A4 catches the ball while standing. He then jumps and lands on the right foot jumps to his left foot to throw. How many steps has A4 taken? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 15

16 71. A player jumps to catch the ball. He lands on both feet simultaneously. Then he lifts his right foot to take a step to the side and drags his left foot up to it. How many steps has he taken? a) 1 b) 3 c) 0 d) A player catches the ball in mid-air, lands on the right foot and moves off with that foot. Then he puts the left foot down first and then the right one to throw. How many steps has he taken? a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) Team B has scored a goal and A10 takes the subsequent throw-off. He does not find any other teammate available so his surprises his goalkeeper A17 by playing the ball back to him, even though the goalkeeper is standing in his goal area. A17 takes the ball to feed A9. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) 7-meter throw for B c) Free-throw for B d) Throw-off repeated after correction 74. A5 is fumbling the ball but finally manages to get it under control. Then he takes three steps, bounces the ball once and takes another three steps before scoring a goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Goal c) Goalkeeper-throw for B d) Throw-in for B 75. When taking a 7-meter throw, A4 hits the goal post. The ball bounds back to A4 without touching any teammate or opponent. A4 throws the ball into the goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Goalkeeper-throw for B c) Goal 16

17 76. A5 wants to start an attack. To that end he bounces the ball repeatedly while taking 5 steps. He then takes the ball up again to pass it. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for team B b) Free-throw for team A c) The game continues without interruption d) 7-meter for team B 77. A free-throw for team B is to be executed after the final whistle. Before the execution of the free-throw, A8 and A9 leave the court at the same time. They are replaced first by A10 and immediately afterwards by A11.Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) The timekeeper whistles and indicates to the referees that there has been a faulty substitution by team A. b) 2-minute suspension for A10 due to faulty substitution c) 2-minute suspension for A11 due to faulty substitution d) The timekeeper must not whistle, as there is no rule violation e) A11 must return to the substitution area; either A8 or A9 is allowed to re-enter the court. 78. B6 catches the ball, slips to fall. Lying on his back, he passes the ball to B9. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) The game continues without interruption. c) Free-throw for B 79. A3 runs between two opponents to push the ball in the direction of his moving path. He grabs the ball again before it has touched the ground. Now there is open space towards the goal of team B. A3 bounces the ball once to score. Correct decision? a) Goal b) Free-throw for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for B 80. After bouncing the ball once A7 wants to pass the ball to A5 but A5 is covered by an opponent. A7 becomes so confused in a way that he drops the ball but manages to catch it again before it has touched the floor. Correct decision? a) The game continues without interruption b) Free-throw for B c) Free-throw for A 17

18 81. A7 is standing in the centre of defence when B3 tries to play a bounce pass. A7 makes concerted efforts to stop the pass with his foot, and it is not the first time he does this. The ball hits his foot and bounces into the goal of team A. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Goal c) 7-meter throw for B d) Progressive punishment against A7 82. A throw-in is awarded to team A. A8 directly executes a shot on goal. The ball hits the goalpost, bounces back to A8, who catches the ball to score. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for B b) Goal c) Throw-in is retaken after whistle signal d) Free-throw for B 83. Goalkeeper A stops a shot and dives for the ball which rolls out towards the playing area. B7 is unimpeded and ready to pick up the ball. In the very last moment, goalkeeper A uses his hands to hit the ball that crosses the outer goal line. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Throw-in for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for A d) Free-throw for A 84. When goalkeeper A9 is carrying out a goalkeeper-throw, he drops the ball that falls down on his foot. From there the ball crosses the goal-area line into the playing area. Goalkeeper A9 runs after the ball, picks it up and returns to his goal area in order to repeat the goalkeeper-throw. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw against A b) Free-throw against A c) Time-out d) Correction, goalkeeper-throw after whistle signal 85. How is repeated passive play to be penalized? a) Free-throw and warning b) Free-throw and suspension c) Free-throw d) Free-throw and disqualification 18

19 86. Following a shot on goal by team A the ball rebounds from the goal post of team B, hits the referee standing inside the goal area near the goal and, due to that, the ball crosses the side line and not the outer goal line. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) Throw-in for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for B 87. Team A executes a throw-in. A5 throws the ball onto the court where it hits the referee to cross the goal line of team B. Correct decision? a) Repeat the throw after whistle signal b) Free-throw for B c) Free-throw for A d) Goal 88. During the attack of team A, pivot A7, who is not in possession of the ball, blocks opponent B4 with his trunk. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Progressive punishment against A7 c) Play continues 89. Wing player A4 has a clear chance of scoring. At the last moment B7 tries to play the ball out of his hand but only hits his forearm. The ball misses the goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) 7-meter throw for A c) 2-minute suspension for B7 d) Warning for B7 e) No punishment against B7 90. A3 moves around B4 at the free-throw line. After taking three steps he wants to shoot but is pushed by B4. Immediately after taking a 4 th step he scores a nice goal. No other player from team B would have been able to intervene. What is the correct decision? a) Advantage and therefore goal b) Progressive punishment against B4 c) Free-throw for A d) 7-meter throw for A 19

20 91 A6 launches a counter-attack, goalkeeper B12 leaves his goal area to gain possession of the ball but collides with A6. However, a defender might have stopped the player by using legal means. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for B12 b) Disqualification for B12 c) 7-meter-throw for A d) Free-throw for A e) Disqualification for B12, written report 92. A2 wants to pass the ball to a teammate into the other half of the court, but his teammate is held by B5. B5 has already received a warning for running into an opponent who did not have the ball. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) 2-minute suspension for B5 c) Disqualification of B5 d) Written report 93. The ball is played to pivot A9, who is standing alone on the line. His throwing arm is then pulled back by B2. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) 7-meter-throw for A c) 2-minute suspension for B2 d) Disqualification for B2 e) Written report 94. What is correct regarding a player who is bleeding on the court? a) The player must leave the court immediately and voluntarily. b) The player can remain on the court until the next interruption of the game. c) The player who replaces the bleeding player can enter the court beyond the substitution line. d) The player must not re-enter the court until the next interruption of the game. e) If the player refuses to follow the instructions of the referees to leave the court, he must be punished for unsportsmanlike conduct. 95. Shortly after B9 has received a warning for pushing in the first minute of the match, B7 holds the pivot of team A. (There is no clear chance of scoring). Correct decision? a) Free-throw for team A, b) 7-meter throw for team A c) Warning for B7 d) 2-minute suspension for B7 20

21 96. A4 receives the ball on the opponent s goal-area line with only the goalkeeper in front of him. Before A4 tries to score, B3 pulls him down in a way that A4 losses the ball. Correct decision? a) Warning for B3 b) Direct 2-minute suspension for B3 c) Disqualification of B3 d) Free-throw for team A e) 7-meter throw for team A 97. When must a player be disqualified? a) For a foul that endangers the health of an opponent b) For extremely unsportsmanlike conduct on or off the court c) For repeated unsportsmanlike conduct on the court d) For faulty substitution during a suspension 98. A team official is complaining and receives a 2-minute suspension. Before the game is restarted he complains again and is thus disqualified. Correct decision? a) The team is reduced by 2 players for 2 minutes b) The team is reduced by 1 player for 4 minutes c) The team is reduced by 1 player for 2 minutes 99. Just before the end of the first half, A7 assaults B5 to spoil a clear chance of scoring. The automatic final signal sounds, before the referee has time to whistle. Correct decision? a) The first half is over; no punishment against A7 b) The first half is over; no free-throw or 7-meter throw is possible c) Disqualification of A7, written report d) 7-meter throw for B e) Disqualification of A A8 receives a 2-minute suspension, as he has pushed an opponent. He approaches the referee to insult him with the following words: "You re stupid, you re an idiot, you'll never learn!" Before leaving the court he spits in the referee s face. Correct decision? a) Disqualification of A8, team A is reduced by one player for two minutes b) Disqualification of A8, team A is reduced by two players for two minutes c) Disqualification of A8, team A is reduced by one player for four minutes, written report d) Disqualification of A8, team A is reduced by two players for two minutes, written report 21

22 101. A shot by team A bounds back from the goal post of team B. It deflects off the foot of B3, who is standing in the playing area, into the goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) Goal c) 7-meter throw for A d) Goalkeeper-throw for B 102. The ball has been stopped by goalkeeper A and bounces back from defender A3 s back, who is standing 2 meters inside the goal area, into the goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) 7-meter throw for B c) Warning/suspension for A3 d) Goal 103. Goalkeeper B has saved a shot on goal. He wants to launch a counter-attack immediately but drops the ball in a way that it crosses the goal line. Correct decision? a) Goal b) Repeat the goalkeeper-throw c) Throw-in for A d) Free-throw for A 104. Goalkeeper A holds the ball for 4 seconds in a position where three-quarters of the ball have already passed the goal line. Correct decision? a) Goal b) Free-throw for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for A 105. A3 enters his team's goal area and tries to stop a shot with his foot but the ball deflects off his foot into the goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) 7-meter throw for B c) Goal d) Goalkeeper-throw for A 106. A6 executes a throw-in in the direction of his goalkeeper. The goalkeeper notices the ball too late and the ball crosses the goal line. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for B b) Goal c) Goalkeeper-throw for A d) Repeat the throw-in after whistle 22

23 107. A11 plays a lob shot over goalkeeper B, who is standing far in front of the goal. Before the ball crosses the goal line, the manager of team B who has been sitting in the first spectator row behind the goal pushes the ball away. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for A b) Goal for A c) Disqualification of team B s manager d) Written report 108. With the score at and with 2 seconds to go until the final whistle, an official of home team A, who is not listed in the match report, intercepts the ball which is flying high in the direction of the empty goal. Thus a goal for B is spoilt. The action is immediately followed by the final signal. What is correct? a) Final score b) 7-meter throw against A c) Final score d) Disqualification of the official e) Written report 109. Until when can the referees disallow a goal that has been awarded? a) Up to the whistle for the throw-off b) Up to the final whistle c) It must be disallowed if it was scored after the timekeeper interrupted the game, also if the throw-off was taken before the interruption was noticed. d) It can never be disallowed Team A wins the coin toss and decides to start with the ball. The representative of team B wants to change ends. Correct decision? a) Change ends b) Change ends if team A is in agreement c) Toss again d) Do not change ends 111. Team A wins the coin toss, and wants to change ends. Team B wants team A to take the throw off. Correct decision? a) Throw-off by team A b) Change ends and throw-off by team B c) Repeat coin toss d) The team representatives must come to an agreement. 23

24 112. From where can the throw-off be taken? a) Up to 3 meters behind the centre line in the team's own half b) Up to 3 meters across the centre line on the opponents half of the court c) At the centre of the court with one foot on the centre line, with a tolerance sideways of about 1.5 meters 113. With the score at and just before the end of the game the visiting team scores to The home team wants to take the throw-off quickly. The player with the ball stands at the centre of the court with one foot in front of the centre line and one foot behind the line. Correct decision? a) Correction; then whistle signal for taking the throw-off b) The position is correct; whistle signal for taking the throw-off c) Time-out; correction; whistle signal for taking the throw-off 114. Team A is about to take a throw-off. Goalkeeper B is not yet in his goal area. The court referee still whistles for the match to begin, and player A9 immediately scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for team A from the centre line b) Repeat the throw-off c) Goal d) Free-throw against A 115. A3 takes a throw-in from a position 2 meters outside the side line. Correct decision? a) Nothing, as this is allowed b) Free-throw for B c) Repeat the throw-in d) Repeat the throw-in after whistle signal 116. B4 stands with one foot on the side line and the other in the playing area. He takes the throw-in and directly scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Goal b) Repeat throw-in for team B after whistle signal c) Free-throw for A d) Goalkeeper-throw for A 117. A6 executes a throw-in standing with one foot inside the court and the other one outside the side line. He throws the ball into the goal of team B. Correct decision? a) Repeated throw-in for A after whistle signal b) Free-throw for B c) Goal d) Goalkeeper-throw for B 24

25 118. Throw-in for A. A7 throws the ball and it hits the referee. A7 picks up the ball again and throws it into the goal of team B. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for B b) Goal c) Free-throw for B d) Repeat throw-in after whistle signal e) Free-throw for A 119. When is a goalkeeper-throw considered to have been taken, so that the ball can be played by a court player? a) When the ball is still in the air above the goal area b) When the ball has passed the goal-area line and entered the playing area c) When the ball has left the goalkeeper's hand d) When a teammate of the goalkeeper has touched the ball 120. A shot on the goal of team B; the ball rebounds from the crossbar and hits equipment which hangs from the ceiling over the goal area of team B; from there the ball falls down precisely into the arms of the goalkeeper of team B. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw b) Throw-in for B c) Free-throw for B after restart whistle d) Throw-in for B after restart whistle e) Mandatory time-out 121. Goalkeeper A is executing a goalkeeper-throw. A player of team B, who is standing outside the goal-area line, tries to legally gain possession of the ball. He succeeds in doing so and scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) Goal c) Goalkeeper-throw for team A d) Progressive punishment against the player of team B 122. Free-throw for A. When everyone is standing correctly, A10 puts the ball down to give some instructions. B7 quickly grasps the situation, takes the ball and starts a counter-attack. Correct decision? a) Play continues. b) Repeat free-throw after whistle signal c) Free-throw for A, warning for B7 d) Free-throw for A, 2-minute suspension for B7 25

26 123. B wants to carry out a free-throw, but A11 is only 2 meters away from the ball and he tries to delay the throw. Correct decision? a) Personal punishment against A11, free-throw after whistle signal b) Free-throw after whistle signal c) 2-minute suspension for A11 d) Correct A11's position and free-throw after whistle signal 124. Free-throw for team A. Before A5 can pick up the ball, B6 picks it up, puts it under his arm and runs towards his goal. After a few steps he rolls the ball to A5. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for B6 b) Free-throw for team A after whistle signal c) Warning for B6 d) Play continues e) Time-out 125. During a counter-attack by A5, an official of team B runs from the bench in the direction of his own goal area. A5 becomes so confused that he stops running. In the referee's opinion, A5 had a clear chance of scoring. The guilty official did not touch the opponent, who had the ball; his shortest distance to A5 was approximately 10 meters. Correct decision? a) Time-out b) Free-throw for A c) 7-meter throw for A d) Disqualification of the official e) Disqualification of the official and written report 126. Team A executes a 7-meter throw and the ball enters the goal; but before the ball left the thrower's hand one of his teammates crossed the free-throw line. Correct decision? a) Goal b) Repeat the throw c) Free-throw for team B d) Repeat the throw and warn the guilty player 127. Team A has launched a counter-attack. A5 wants to play the ball to A7 who is all alone at the opposing team's goal-area line. When A5 throws the ball, an official of team B runs onto the court and catches the ball. Correct decision? a) Free-throw for A b) 7-meter throw for A c) 2-minute suspension for the official of B d) Disqualification for the official of B e) Disqualification for the official of B, written report 26

27 128. A5 is alone with goalkeeper B and has a clear chance of scoring. Team B makes a faulty substitution and the timekeeper whistles because of this infraction, precisely when A5 is ready to shoot. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for the player guilty of faulty substitution b) Disqualification of the guilty player c) Free-throw for A d) 7-meter throw for A 129. Defender B7 sees that pivot A9 would be totally alone with the goalkeeper, if he received the ball. So, having done the same thing earlier, he runs through the goal area in order to get around A9, so that he cannot receive a pass. B7 is already back outside the goal-area line, when A9 receives the ball. A9 turns around and runs straight into B7. Correct decision? a) 7-meter throw for A b) Free-throw for A c) Free-throw for B d) Progressive punishment against B7 e) Time-out 130. Which one of the following actions should be defined as "extremely unsportsmanlike conduct" and therefore be punished with a disqualification with report: a) Repeated defending with the foot or lower leg by a court player b) A team official is destroying a clear chance of scoring c) Spitting on another person d) Repeated delays of the game, with the purpose of wasting time 131. While A3 is taking a 7-meter throw, A5 crosses the free-throw line after the referee's whistle signal, but before the ball has left the thrower's hand. Goalkeeper B saves the shot. Correct decision? a) Repeat the 7-meter throw b) Free-throw for B c) Goalkeeper-throw for B 132. B2 gets ready to execute a 7-meter throw after the referee's whistle signal. At that moment A5 crosses the free-throw line. In spite of A5's action B2 scores a goal. Correct decision? a) Goal and disqualification of A5 b) Goal and suspension for A5 c) Goal d) Repeat 7-meter throw and disqualification of A5 27

28 133. B3 makes a jump shot, and A9 blocks the ball. The ball falls to the floor, and A9 picks it up with both hands and starts dribbling in a counter-attack. He throws the ball into the goal of team B. Correct decision? a) Goal for A b) Free-throw for B c) 2-minute suspension for A9 d) Time-out 134. B18 takes a shot on the goal of A1. The shot is blocked so that the ball changes direction and goes clearly in the direction of the outer goal line (inside the goal area). A1 runs after the ball and manages to help it out over the goal-line with his foot. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for A b) Throw-in for B c) Free-throw for B d) Warning against A B7 (in possession of the ball)is trying to start a counter-attack but is held by A17. The referee is just about to whistle when he sees that this might give team B an advantage, as teammate B8 has just received the ball and takes a shot on the goal of A. Goalkeeper A12 saves the shot and wants to start a counter-attack. Both teams have already had 3 warnings earlier in the game. Correct decision? a) Play on b) 2-minute suspension for A17 c) Goalkeeper-throw for A12 d) Time-out e) Free-throw for B 136. Free-throw for team B at the free-throw line of A. The referee overlooks that player B8 is in a position between the free-throw line and the goal- area line. B8 receives the ball and scores. Correct decision? a) Repeat the free-throw after whistle signal b) Free-throw for A c) Goal d) Warning for B The referees disagree as to which team should have a throw-in. How should this be handled? a) The court referee decides. b) The goal-line referee decides. c) The two referees make a joint decision after consultation. d) Time-out e) No time-out but throw-in taken after whistle signal 28

29 138. The goalkeeper of team B executes a goalkeeper-throw towards the goal of team A. No player from either team touches the ball, and it enters the goal of team A. Correct decision? a) Goalkeeper-throw for A b) Throw-in for A c) Goal d) Warning to the goalkeeper of team B for unsportsmanlike conduct 139. When entering the playing hall, the referees meet B4 who wears the player s uniform but is not included in the match report for the match. B4 shouts: Not these idiots again! When 12 minutes of the match have been played, B4 is added to the match report as his team s 14 th player. This is discovered by the referees. Correct decision? a) Disqualification of B4 b) B is reduced by one player for 2 minutes c) B continues without a reduction on the court d) Written report e) B can add another player to complete the team s allowed number of 14 players B1 saves a shot and throws the ball to his teammate B4. Now B1 goes to the side line near his substitution area. He clearly crosses the line and takes a towel and drinks from a water bottle. He is not replaced on the court by another goalkeeper. Correct decision? a) Play on, as this is allowed b) 2-minute suspension of B1 for faulty substitution c) Free-throw for A at the substitution area of B 141. After a free-throw for team A, an official of team B enters the court and shouts: "But that should be a free-throw for us!" The officials of team B have not been punished earlier in the game. Correct decision? a) The responsible team official of team B must take the official out of the hall. b) 2-minute suspension for the official that must be served by one of the players. c) Warning for the official d) Free-throw for team A 142. How many warnings should be given to the officials of a team as a maximum during a match? a) none b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 29

30 143. A5 has already received a warning and two 2-minute suspensions. When team B is carrying out a free-throw he does not keep his distance, which is the first time, he does that. Correct decision? a) Warning b) 2-minute suspension c) No punishment d) Third 2-minute suspension and disqualification 144. A3 receives a warning due to a foul on the court that requires progressive punishment.. After being substituted, the same player insults the referee from the substitution bench. Correct decision? a) Disqualification, combined with a 2-minute suspension b) Disqualification, written report. The team is reduced on the court for 2 minutes. c) 2-minute suspension d) Time out 145. During a counter-attack B9 has his shirt pulled by A4, who has already received a warning. In spite of this, B9 manages to play the ball to B8, who scores a goal. The referee wants to penalize A4 afterwards but by then he is already sitting on the substitution bench. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for A4; the team must be reduced on the court b) A4 may not play for the next 2 minutes (but the team remains complete on the court) c) Punishment no longer possible d) Disqualification of A4, the team is reduced by one player for 2 minutes 146. Team A receives a free-throw. B6 has the ball. He brings the ball with him 4 meters from the place where the free-throw is to be taken. Correct decision? a) Warning for B6 b) 2-minute suspension for B6 c) Disqualification of B6 d) Free-throw for A at the place of the infraction that has led to the free-throw e) Free-throw for A from the place where the ball is 147. A free-throw is awarded against A4, who then takes the ball, crosses the goal area and puts the ball down. Correct decision? a) 2-minute suspension for A4 b) Warning for A4 c) 7-meter-throw for B d) Free-throw for B 30