CATALOG OF QUESTIONS

ON THE RULES OF THE GAME

Based on the 2005 Edition of the Rule Book

Many questions have more than one correct answer!

1. What dimensions are prescribed by the rules 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 meters, width between 18 and 22 meters

2. What are the required interior measures 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 the goal-area line with one foot. Correct decision?

a) Repeat the goalkeeper-throw after whistle

b) Free-throw for team B

c) Play on

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, the goalkeeper of A steps on the goalkeeper restraining line with one foot. The 7-m-throw misses the goal above the crossbar. Correct decision?

a) Repeat the 7-m-throw after whistle signal

b) Because there is no goal, play continues with a goalkeeper-throw

c) Position of the goalkeeper is correct -- no action

6. How wide must the goal line be between the goal posts?

a) 5 cm

b) 6 cm

c) 8 cm

d) 10 cm

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, remark in match report

8. Shortly before the end of the half, a 7-m-throw for 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 was still to be executed. The referees waited 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 tie-breaker 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

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. Team A takes a shot on goal. Goalkeeper B catches the ball. In this very 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 colors may the ball have?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) Unlimited

16. Which one of these four balls shall the referees select for a men's game?

a) Circumference 57 cm,

weight 450 g

b) Circumference 58 cm,

weight 400 g

c) Circumference 59 cm,

weight 425 g

d) Circumference 60 cm,

weight 500 g

17. Which one of these four balls shall the referees select for a women's game?

a) Circumference 53 cm,

weight 350 g

b) Circumference 54 cm,

weight 300 g

c) Circumference 55 cm,

weight 425 g

d) Circumference 56 cm,

weight 375 g

18. Shortly before the beginning of the game A11 is so severely injured that he is unable to play. Correct decision?

a) A11 may not be replaced

b) A11 may be replaced if the opponents agree

c) A11 may be replaced; his substitute may wear the number 11 and must be entered on the match report

d) A11 may be replaced, but his substitute may not wear number 11

19. 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) B5 can be used as a court player at any time as long as he makes a correct substitution.

b) B5 can no longer be used as a court player

c) B5 can be used as a court player if the officials of team A agree

d) 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 the home team A sits down on the bench with the two team officials, the masseur and the coach. What are the consequences?

a) The substitute goalkeeper must stand behind the bench

b) The club president must leave the substitution bench

c) One of the officials must leave the substitution bench

d) Whoever is not entered in the scoresheet must leave the substitution bench

e) 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) 5 players

b) 4 court players and 1 goalkeeper

c) 5 court players and 1 goalkeeper

d) 6 court players

22. Four scenarios: Who is eligible to play?

a) A player who is present at the beginning of the game and entered in the scoresheet

b) A player who is not present at the beginning of the game but is entered in scoresheet

c) A player who is present at the beginning of the game but not entered in the scoresheet

d) A player who has received permission to play from the timekeeper but is not entered in the scoresheet

23. At the start of the game, there are only 6 players present on team A. 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 for A7

b) 2-minute suspension for player A7 who is to be added in the score sheet

c) A7 is added in the score sheet

d) Progressive punishment for the ‘responsible team official’ of A

24. During team A's counterattack, 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 B7

b) Disqualification for B7

c) Exclusion for B7

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.

a) Free-throw for A at the free-throw line of B

b) Free-throw for B at the free-throw line

c) Free-throw for B at the substitution area of A

d) 2-minute suspension for 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 scoresheet. It is found that this player has number 18 in the scoresheet. Correct decision?

a) Progressive punishment for ‘responsible team official’ for B; throw according to the previous situation; team B plays on with 6 court players.

b) Free-throw for team A at the timekeeper's table.

c) Correction of the number in the scoresheet

d) The game continues with the throw corresponding to the situation at the time of the interruption. A remark should be made in the scoresheet.

27. Team A is going to execute a free-throw after the final whistle. First player A3 and then A4 leave the court and go to the substitution area. Thereafter, first A5 and then A6 enter the court. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) The timekeeper will whistle and indicate that there is a faulty substitution by team A.

b) A4 receives a 2-minute suspension for faulty substitution

c) A6 receives a 2-minute suspension for faulty substitution

d) The timekeeper will not whistle, as there is no rules violation

28. Player B8 who is not included in the score sheet arrives late and runs straight from the locker room onto the court, thereby spoiling a clear chance of scoring. He does this by pushing a jump-shooting opponent in the back, so that this player loses body control. Correct decision?

a) 7-meter-throw for team A

b) Free-throw for team A

c) 2-minute suspension for B8

d) Disqualification for B8

e) Progressive punishment for the ‘responsible team official’ of B

29. When is it permitted for ‘two persons’ (team officials and/or players) to enter the court?

a) During a time-out

b) During a time-out after permission from a referee

c) When a player is injured

d) After permission from the timekeeper

30. The referee whistles and shows 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 out on 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 reduction of the team on the court for 2 minutes

b) A personal warning to the coach

c) Exclusion of the coach

d) 2-minute suspension of the coach

31. During a time-out because of an injury to a player, an additional player on team A runs out on the playing court although neither one of the referees has given the permission to enter the court. Correct decision?

a) Warning of the player

b) 2-minute suspension of the player

c) Disqualification of the player

d) 2-minute suspension of the player and a reduction of team A on the court for two minutes

32. A free-throw for team B is taken as a direct shot on goal just before the end of the game. The automatic final signal sounds just before the ball enters the goal. Correct decision?

a) End of game

b) Free-throw for B is repeated

c) Free-throw for B is repeated after whistle signal

d) 7-meter-throw for B

33. The court referee gives time-out because a player from team A is injured, and he allows the doctor for team A to enter the court. The coach for team B also enters to court to give advice to his goalkeeper. Correct decision?

a) Nothing, because the signal to permit entry applies to all players and officials on both teams.

b) All four officials from team B are to be warned, and disqualified if they repeat the offence

c) The responsible team official for team B is warned

d) The coach for team B receives a progressive punishment

34. Goalkeeper A16 has been injured and must be replaced by A5. A5 changes his shirt. After 20 minutes is A16 is again able to play and the trainer makes a substitution. A5 is again sent in as a court player without notifying the scorekeeper. Correct decision?

a) Nothing, as this is permitted

b) Free-throw for team B

c) 2-minute suspension for A5

d) Disqualification of 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 B

b) Free-throw for B

c) Goal

d) 2 minutes for A3

36. On the way to the locker room during the half-time break, an official from team A protests against the referees. The coach for team A had already received a warning during the first half of the game. Correct decision?

a) 2-minute suspension for the official from team A

b) Disqualification

c) Team A begins the second half with one player less on the court for 2 minutes

d) Report in the score sheet

37. A4 leaves the playing court outside the substitution area. After A4 crosses the side line but before she arrives in her substitution area, A11 enters the playing court in the correct place. What is your decision after the whistle from the timekeeper?

a) Free-throw against A in the position where A4 left the court

b) Free-throw against A at the substitution line of A

c) Suspension of A4

d) Suspension of A11

e) Suspension of A11 and A4

38. B3 makes the first faulty substitution for his team during an interruption of the game. This was preceded by a free-throw decision in favor of team B. B3 was neither warned nor suspended earlier in the match.

a) Warning for B3

b) 2-minute suspension for 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 go in and shoot the 7-m-throw makes a faulty substitution. Correct decision?

a) Free-throw for B

b) 7-m-throw for A

c) Goalkeeper-throw for B

d) 2-minute suspension for A27

40. 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.

a) Throw-off

b) Free-throw for team A

c) 2-minute suspension for B10

d) 2-minute suspension for B6

41. Team A has only 12 players present when the game is starting; the two players who were nominated as goalkeepers are still missing; team A therefore starts with one of the twelve court players as goalkeeper. Which of the following alternatives are correct?

a) The court player who starts as goalkeeper must have number 1, 12, or 16 in the scoresheet

b) The court player who starts as goalkeeper may later participate as a court player

c) The late arriving goal keepers must have numbers 1, 12, or 16 in the scoresheet

d) One of the two late arriving goalkeepers may only be used as a court player

42. During a time-out, player A5 commits the first faulty substitution for his team. Team A was in possession of the ball when the time-out was called. Correct decision?

a) No punishment

b) Warning of A5

c) 2-minute suspension of A5

d) Free-throw for B

e) Team A remains in possession

43. Goalkeeper A3 wants to shoot a 7-m-throw. In order to protect the empty goal, A15 enters the court in a goalkeeper uniform after substituting with a court player. Correct decision?

a) 2-minute suspension for A3

b) 2-minute suspension for A15

c) No punishment

d) 7-meter-throw for A

e) Free-throw for B from A’s substitution area

44. A5 has a clear goal scoring opportunity in front of goalkeeper B. The coach from team A insults the timekeeper and the timekeeper whistles right at the moment when A5 is about to shoot. Correct decision?

a) Free-throw for B

b) Punishment for the coach of A

c) Free-throw for A

d) 7-meter-throw for A

e) Report in the score sheet

45. A6 has already had two 2-minute suspensions. Now A6 makes the second faulty substitution of his team. What is the decision if he is also guilty of seriously unsportsmanlike conduct after the referees inform him about the faulty substitution?

a) 2-minute suspension for A6

b) Disqualification of A6

c) Additional 2- minute reduction for team A

d) Team A plays 2 minutes with one player less

e) Team A plays 2 minutes with two players less

f) Team A plays 4 minutes with one player less

46. During a counterattack by team A, who has a clear chance of scoring, B3 makes a faulty substitution. The timekeeper/scorekeeper do not react, but the court referee sees what is happening. Correct decision?

a) 2 minutes immediately for B3 and free-throw for team A

b) 2 minutes immediately for B3 and penalty-throw for team A

c) Wait until chance of scoring is over, then 2 minutes for B3 and free-throw for team A

d) Wait until chance of scoring is over, then 2 minutes for B3 and restart with the throw which corresponds to the situation

47. A shot on goal is stopped by goalkeeper A, and the ball rolls along the side-line near team A's substitution bench. A5, who is sitting on the bench, puts his foot out into the court and stops the ball, so that A4 can pick up the ball before it goes over the side-line. Correct decision?

a) Free-throw for team B