18 Centuries of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

(a) The timekeeper immediately interrupts the game and informs the
referees about the coach’s misbehavior

(b) The timekeeper waits until the next interruption of the game and
informs the referees about the coach’s misbehavior

(c) Progressive punishment against the coach

(d) No punishment is possible

541. Throw-off for B after a goal for A. B1 has thrown the ball quickly

to the centre line. B6 receives the ball and stands in the centre of the

court with one foot on the centre line and one foot in his own half of

the court. The referee whistles. At this moment there are still some

players of A on team B's half of the court. Before the ball has left

his hand, B6 runs over the centre line. What should be done?

(a) Play continues

(b) Free-throw for A

(c) Correction of the positions of team A and repeated throw-off after

whistle signal

(d) Correction of the position of B6 and repeated throw-off after

whistle signal

542. When executing a free-throw, B12 swings back his arm while

moving the ball completely outside the side line. Decision?

(a) Play on Free-throw against B

(c) Throw-in against B (d) Free-throw against B, B12

cautioned verbally

543. The goalkeeper-throw for B is taken by B16 after the ball has

crossed the outer goal-line. He is in a hurry, as team B is behind in

the game. Then the ball slides out of his hand and goes to his

teammate B6 who is still in the goal area. B6 rolls the ball back to

the goalkeeper with his foot. Correct decision?

(a) Goalkeeper-throw after whistle signal

(b) Free-throw against B

(c) 7-meter throw against B

(d) None of the above

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544. A9 is standing completely alone at the goal-area line of the

opponents, ready to receive the ball. This is noticed by wing player

A10 who plays a bounce pass through the goal area to feed A9. This

is noticed by B3, who clearly enters his own goal area to stop the

ball, standing with both feet in the goal area. It is the second time in

the game that he takes this action. Correct decision?

(a) Free-throw for A

(b) 7-meter throw for A

(c) Progressive punishment against B3

(d) Both b & c

545. Throw-off for team A in the last minute of the match. The referee

has given the whistle signal, but the ball has not yet left the hand of

the thrower. Teammate A3 runs, after the whistle signal, across the

centre line and is pulled down from behind by B5, who wants to

prevent A3 from receiving the ball. Correct decision?

(a) 2-minute suspension for B5 (d) 7-meter throw for A

(b) Disqualification of B5 (e) Throw-off for team A

(c) Free-throw for team A (f) Written report

546. After the normal playing time has ended, with the result 20-20, the

game must be continued until a winner has been determined.

Correct decision?

(a) 1 minute break before overtime starts

(b) 5 minutes break before overtime starts

(c) 1 minute break at the end of the first half of overtime

(d) 5 minutes break at the end of the first half of overtime

547. The referees have different opinions about how much playing time

remains. The goal-line referee (who is the first referee mentioned)

wants to play 50 seconds more, while the court referee says 42

seconds. Correct decision?

(a) The longer playing time applies - 50 seconds

(b) The referee first-mentioned decides - 50 seconds

(c) The court referee is responsible - 42 seconds

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(d) The two referees must reach a joint decision

548. A9 passes the ball to his goalkeeper A1, who is standing in the

playing area. Because A9 is under pressure, he throws the ball too

high, so that A1 must go back and enter the goal-area with one foot,

immediately after catching the ball. Correct decision?

(a) Play continues Time-out

(c) 7-meter throw for the (d) Free-throw for the opponents

opponents

549. In which of these situations is time-out obligatory?

(a) 2-minute suspension (d) Faulty substitution

(b) Free-throw (e) Warning

(c) Passive play (f) Throw-in

550. The goalkeeper stops the ball just in front of the goal-line. When

he tries to pass the ball to a teammate, the ball falls out of his hand

and into his own goal. Correct decision?

(a) Goal Free-throw for the opponents

(c) 7-meter throw for the (d) Goalkeeper-throw

opponents

551. Player A7 is disqualified because he has just received his third 2-

minute suspension. He tries to argue with the referees and does not

leave the court. Correct decision?

(a) No further action

(b) Team A plays with one player less on the court for 4 minutes

(c) Team A plays with two players less on the court for 2 minutes

(d) None of the above

552. B8 has received a 2-minute suspension because of a faulty

substitution. Two seconds after the game has been restarted, he

comments on the referees in an unsportsmanlike manner from his

position on the bench. Correct decision?

(a) Additional 2-minute suspension for B8

(b) Disqualification of B8

(c) Team B plays for 1 min 58 seconds with 2 players less on the court

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(d) Team B plays for 2 minutes with 2 players less on the court
(e) Free-throw for team A
(f) Time-out
553. Which of the following statements regarding team time-out is / are
correct?
(a) The team time-out can only be requested by the ‘responsible team

official’
(b) If a team-time out is requested when the opponents are in

possession of the ball, the timekeeper must give the ‘green card’
back to the team official
(c) The 1-minute period for the team time-out starts when the
timekeeper whistles
(d) Rules violations during a team time-out have the same
consequences as during the playing time
(e) Following the team time-out, the game is always restarted with a
‘throw’ for the team that requested the team time-out
554. The referee gives a free-throw against team B at the goal-area line
of A. Goalkeeper A1 is standing with one foot in the goal-area and
one foot in the playing area. He passes the ball to A8 who scores a
goal. Correct decision?
(a) Goal for A
(b) Repetition of the free-throw outside the goal area of A
(c) Free-throw for B at the goal-area line of A
(d) Goalkeeper-throw for B
(e) 7-meter throw for A
555. Player A10 is serving his first 2-minute suspension. (The suspension
time started at 21:00). After the match has been restarted, he
complains so strongly that the referees interrupt the match at 21:30
for a time-out in order to give the player an additional 2-minute
suspension. What are the consequences for team A?
(a) 2-minute suspension for A10
(b) Disqualification of A10

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(c) Team A plays with 1 player less until 25:00
(d) Team A plays with 2 players less until 23:00 and then with 1 player

less until 23:30
(e) Team A is reduced by one additional player for the remainder of

the initial 2-minute suspension
556. A7 from the attacking team has the ball and steps into the goal area

of the opponents. Correct decision?
(a) Free-throw for B
(b) Goalkeeper-throw for B
(c) Goalkeeper-throw for B after whistle signal
(d) Free-throw for B after whistle signal
557. Which of the following statements about the place of execution of a
free-throw are correct?
(a) If the ball is not put down immediately after the free-throw

decision, the opponents are allowed to take the free-throw at the
place where the ball is
(b) After a faulty substitution, the free-throw can be taken where the
ball is, instead of the place at the substitution area, if this is
advantageous for the team executing the throw
(c) After passive play, the free-throw is always taken from the place
where the ball was, when the free-throw was given
(d) For a free-throw from the centre-line, the tolerance to the side is
about the same as in the case of a throw-off
558. Pivot B10 is obstructing defender A2 correctly. When B10 gets
ready to make his move, his teammate B4 throws a bounce pass into
the open space where B10 could be able to break through. Before
B10 can receive the ball, he is held back by A2, who grabs his shirt.
Correct decision?
(a) Free-throw for B
(b) 7-meter throw for B, regardless of the positions of the opponents
(c) 7-meter throw for B, if no other player from team A could legally
stop B10 from shooting

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(d) Progressive punishment against A2
(e) Mandatory disqualification of A2
559. Team B is playing with one player less. The players of B have
already taken up their positions in attack and have started the
build-up phase. Now B6 and B8 decide to leave the court for a
substitution. Correct decision?
(a) Forewarning signal
(b) Forewarning signal, if there is no increase in tempo within 5

seconds
(c) Immediate free-throw for team A because of passive play
(d) Warning for B6 or B8 in the case of a repetition
(e) 2-minute suspension for B6 or B8 in the case of a repetition
560. Which actions nullify the forewarning signal?
(a) Renewed ball possession for the attacking team, after the

goalkeeper has saved a 7- meter throw
(b) Renewed ball possession for the attacking team, after the ball has

rebounded from the cross-bar or goal-post
(c) Team time-out
(d) Forceful action before the team’s next passive actions
(e) any of the actions under a-d
561. Player A11 was warned during the playing time and is again guilty
of unsportsmanlike conduct during the intermission. Correct
decision?
(a) Warning for A11
(b) 2-minute suspension for A11
(c) Disqualification of A11
(d) Team A plays the first 2 minutes of the second half with one player

less on the court than it had at the end of the first half
(e) Team A begins the second half with the same number of players

on the court as at the end of the first half
562. Team B is in possession of the ball. The Delegate interrupts the game

because the coach of team B has thrown a chair onto the court in

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protest at a referee decision. There were previously no punishments
given against the team officials of team B. B7 had a clear chance of
scoring when the game was interrupted. Correct decision?
(a) Warning for the coach of B
(b) 2-minute suspension of the coach of B
(c) Disqualification of the coach of B
(d) Free-throw for A
(e) 7-meter throw for B
(f) Written report
563. In which of the following cases is the „responsible team official‟ to
be given a personal punishment?
(a) When a player of his team leaves the substitution area without

informing the timekeeper / scorekeeper
(b) If there are persons present in the substitution area, when the game

starts, who are not included in the scoresheet
(c) When an ‘additional’ player enters the court (i.e., one more than

allowed)
(d) When a player who is not ‘entitled to participate’ enters the court
564. Goalkeeper A1 throws a long pass to A15, who is running alone
towards the opponent’s goal. Goalkeeper B12 leaves his goal area,
jumps up and catches the ball, and collides with A15 while in the
air. Both players fall to the ground and lie there injured. Correct
decision?
(a) Time-out, suspension for A15
(b) Time-out, suspension for B12
(c) Time-out, disqualification for B12
(d) Free-throw for A
(e) Free-throw for B
(f) 7-meter throw for A
565. Who is not allowed to participate in the 7-meter shooting when a
game is still tied after overtime?
(a) A player who insults the referees just after overtime has finished

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(b) The goalkeepers

(c) A player whose 2-minute suspension had not expired at the end of

overtime

(d) A disqualified player

566. The goalkeeper of team A stops a shot 5 seconds before the end of

the game. The ball hits the ceiling above the goal area. The

automatic final signal sounds immediately before the throw-in is

executed by team B. Correct Decision?

(a) Throw-in after whistle signal

(b) Time-out

(c) The game is over

(d) Wait for result of throw-in; thereafter the game is over

567. B8 already received a warning. During a team time-out he sits on

the bench and comments on the referees in an unsportsmanlike

manner. Correct decision?

(a) Disqualification of B8 2-minute suspension for B8

(c) Warning for B8 (d) No action possible

568. Just before the end of the match, when the result is 22-21 for his

team, A12 has taken a throw-off correctly. The ball goes back in the
direction of team A‟s goal. Goalkeeper A1 does not touch the ball,

as he is in his goal area. The ball goes into the goal. The teammates
of A12 had crossed the centre-line after the referee’s whistle but

before the ball was played, running in the direction of the goal of

team B. Correct decision?

(a) Goal for B (d) Personal punishment against

(b) Free-throw for B A12

(c) Repetition of the throw-off (e) Time-out

569. Who is entitled to participate in a tie-breaker through 7-meter

throws?

(a) All players who are included in the score sheet

(b) Players who have not received a disqualification

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(c) Players who were not serving a 2-minute suspension when

overtime expired

(d) Players who have received permission from the referees

570. Team A has a throw-off. The court referee gives the whistle signal

for the execution. Now A13 takes the ball out of the hand of A9, who

was standing ready to take the throw, because A13 sees that A7 and

A3 are running into the half of the opponents and are in favorable

positions. A13 throws the ball to A7, who scores a goal. Correct

decision?

(a) Goal for A

(b) Correction; repetition of the throw-off for A

(c) Free-throw for B

(d) Verbal caution against A13

(e) Verbal caution against A13 and A7

571. The playing time is over, but there is no signal coming from the

timekeeper. Who ends the game?

(a) The scorekeeper The court referee

(c) The goal-line referee (d) One of the referee

572. The whistle signal ending the first half has come 1 minute too soon.

At the time of the whistle signal, neither of the teams was in

possession of the ball and there was no rules violation. (The ball was

on the floor in the playing area.) Both teams are still on the court.

Correct decision?

(a) The 1 minute is not played

(b) The 1 minute is played before the half-time break

(c) The 1 minute is played after the intermission, before the start of

the second half

(d) The 1 minute is added to the second half

(e) It is decided through a coin toss which team gets the ball when the

1 minute is played

(f) The team that was last in possession of the ball gets the ball when

the game starts again

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573. The first half of the game has been stopped 1 minute too soon. There

has been no rules violation and the ball was in the air over the goal

area. The goalkeeper catches the ball after the whistle signal. Both

teams are still on the court. Correct decision?

(a) The 1 minute is not played

(b) The 1 minute is played before the half-time break

(c) The 1 minute is played after the intermission, before the start of

the second half

(d) The 1 minute is added to the second half

(e) The team that was last in possession of the ball gets the ball when

the game starts again

(f) The game is restarted with a goalkeeper-throw

574. The first half of the match has been stopped 1 minute too soon.

There has been no rules violation and the ball was in the air over

the goal area. After the whistle signal, the ball went over the outer

goal line. Both teams are still on the court. Correct decision?

(a) The 1 minute is not played

(b) The 1 minute is played before the half-time break

(c) The 1 minute is played after the intermission, before the start of

the second half

(d) The 1 minute is added to the second half

(e) The team that was last in possession of the ball gets the ball when

the game starts again

(f) The game is restarted with a goalkeeper-throw

575. Player B11 has the ball in attack and tries to get around defender

A2. Because of a whistle signal from the spectators area, defender

A2 stops and stops acting. B11 then is alone to shoot. Correct

decision?

(a) 7-meter throw for B Time-out; consultation with

timekeeper

(c) Free-throw for A (d) Free-throw for B

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576. Team A is in possession of the ball. An official of team B requests a
team timeout by placing the “green card” on the table in front of

the timekeeper. Correct decision?

(a) The green card is put up on the table

(b) The timekeeper whistles as soon as team B gains possession of the

ball

(c) The timekeeper gives the green card back to the official
(d) Only the ‘responsible team official’ can request a team time-out

577. The coach of team A protests loudly against a referee decision
against his team and states: “You are idiots”. A team official of A

has already received a warning 10 minutes earlier. Correct

decision?

(a) Warning to the coach due to unsportsmanlike conduct

(b) 2-minute suspension for the coach. The team on the court is

reduced by one player for 2 minutes

(c) Disqualification of the coach. The team on the court is reduced by

one player for 2 minutes, written report

(d) Time-out and information to the team officials

578. A free-throw has still to be taken after the automatic signal for the

end of the game. B9 takes up a correct position and shoots on the

goal of A. When the ball leaves the hand of B9, there is a whistle

signal from the timekeeper. The ball goes into the goal, as the

goalkeeper had no chance. The timekeeper informs the referees that

A7, who was on the court in defense during the free-throw, had

entered the court to substitute a teammate just before the free-

throw was taken. Correct decision?

(a) 2-minute suspension for A7 (d) 7-meter throw

(b) Disqualification of A7 (e) Repetition of the free-throw

(c) Goal for B after whistle signal

579. A9 tries to stop a low shot with his lower leg, but in doing so he

deflects the ball which goes into his own goal. This is the second time

that he tries to stop a shot with his leg. Correct decision?

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(a) Goal for B Free-throw for B

(c) Progressive punishment (d) 7-meter throw

against A9

580. Player A4 has been injured. The referees whistle for a time-out and

give the hand signal to permit team A to enter and take care of the

player. Two officials of team A, but also the coach of B, enter the

court. The coach of team B already received a warning. Correct

decision?

(a) No intervention

(b) Team B continues the game unreduced on the court

(c) 2-minute suspension for the coach of B

(d) Disqualification of the coach of B

(e) Team B continues the game with 1 player less on the court for 2

minutes

581. The ball is lying on the floor of the goal area of team A. In this

moment, the timekeeper whistles and explains that A5 has made a

faulty substitution. Correct decision?

(a) Goalkeeper-throw

(b) 2-minute suspension for A5

(c) Free-throw for B at the free-throw line

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

582. The referee whistles because of too many steps by B21. The player

puts the ball down at the goal-area line of team A. Goalkeeper A16

wants to throw the ball quickly. He supports himself with one hand

on the floor in the playing area, and has one foot on the floor in the

goal area. From this position he plays the ball to A3, who starts a

counter-attack that leads to a goal for team A. Correct decision?

(a) Repeat the free-throw after whistle signal

(b) Goal for A

(c) Free-throw for B because of illegal free-throw execution by A

(d) Time-out

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583. Goalkeeper B1 has left his goal area. He jumps up in the playing

area and catches a pass from a teammate while in the air. Thereafter

he lands with both feet inside his goal area. Correct decision?

(a) Play continues (d) 7-meter throw for A

Goalkeeper-throw for B (e) Time-out

(c) Free-throw for A

584. A2 is ready to execute a 7-meter throw. The court referee whistles

and A2 lets the ball drop to the floor. B3 immediately picks up the

ball and plays it to B2 who scores a goal in a counter-attack. Correct

decision?

(a) Goal for B Repetition of the 7-meter

throw

(c) Free-throw against A (d) Time-out

585. Which of the following instructions are correct regarding the

forewarning signal for passive play (IHF Hand Signal No. 17)?

(a) If a tendency to passive play is noticed, this is first shown by the

court referee, using hand signal. The goal-line referee then raises

his arm in the same way

(b) If the team in possession of the ball requests a team time-out after

the forewarning signal has been shown, then the forewarning

signal must be shown again when the game is restarted

(c) If the team in possession of the ball makes no clear effort to get in

a position to shoot on goal after the forewarning signal has been

shown, then either the court referee or the goal-line referee gives a

free-throw because of passive play

(d) After the forewarning signal has been shown, the referees must

judge if there is a clear change of tempo or if there are more goal-

oriented attacking actions, instead of simply focusing on the

number of ball movements

586. A3 is running a counter-attack in possession of the ball towards the

goal of team B. While he is doing a jump shot, there is a whistle

signal from a spectator that distracts A3 in a way that he does not

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take a shot on goal. Instead he stops with the ball in the goal area.

Correct decision?

(a) Free-throw for B after whistle signal

(b) 7-meter throw for A

(c) Free-throw for A after whistle signal

(d) Goalkeeper-throw for B after whistle signal

(e) Time-out; consultation with timekeeper

587. Goalkeeper A13 wants to carry out a goalkeeper-throw. For the

second time, B3 now enters the goal area and tries to prevent A13

from executing the throw, without body contact with him. Correct

decision?

(a) Free-throw for A (c) Warning for B3

Goalkeeper-throw after (d) 2-minute suspension for B3

whistle signal (e) Time-out

588. The game is still tied after overtime and the regulations require a

decision through 7-meter throws. A7 was given a 2-minute

suspension after 9 minutes in the last overtime period. He is
nominated by the „responsible team official‟ to participate in the 7-

meter shooting. Correct decision?

(a) A7 is allowed to participate

(b) A7 is not allowed to participate

(c) Both a & b

(d) None of the above

589. B9 is given a disqualification because of a serious foul against A9.

Before the game is restarted, B9 hits the coach of team A in the face.

Correct decision?

(a) Disqualification of B9; team B plays for 2 minutes with 2 players

less

(b) Disqualification of B9; team B plays for 4 minutes with 1 player

less

(c) No additional punishment possible

(d) Written report

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590. B8 is given a 2-minute suspension following a time-out signal. When

he leaves the court before the game is restarted he addressed the

referees in an unsportsmanlike manner. Correct decision?

(a) 2-minute + 2-minute suspension for B8; team B plays with 2

players less for 2 minutes

(b) 2- minute + 2-minute suspension for B8; team B plays with 1

player less for 4 minutes

(c) 2-minute suspension + disqualification of B8; Team B plays with

2 players less for 2 minutes

(d) 2- minute suspension + disqualification of B8; Team B plays with

1 player less for 4 minutes

591. At the start of the match: Which referee becomes the court referee

and which one becomes the goal-line referee?
(a) The ‘first mentioned’ referee becomes the court referee
(b) The ‘first mentioned’ referee becomes the goal-line referee

(c) The referees use a coin toss to decide who starts where

(d) The referees are free to make their own choice

592. B7 of the attacking team takes up a position outside the court

without having the ball. The referees indicate to the player that he

must return to the court but he does not react. Correct decision?

(a) Play continues Free-throw for the opponents

(c) Progressive punishment (d) Throw-in for the opponents

against B7

593. In which of the following cases should a goalkeeper-throw be given?

(a) When the player of the attacking team who has the ball touches the

goal area of the opponents

(b) When a player without the ball of the attacking team touches the

goal area of the opponents and gains an advantage by doing so

(c) When a player of the attacking team deflects the ball out across the

outer goal line of the opponents

(d) When a player with the ball touches the goal area of his own team

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594. Team A is running a counter-attack when the score is 26-26. A5
gets ready to take a shot on goal, alone at the goal-area line of B. At
this moment there is a whistle signal from the timekeeper, who
indicates that the game is over. The referees determine that 20
seconds remain to be played. Correct decision?
(a) Free-throw for A at the timekeeper’s table
(b) 7-meter throw for A
(c) Statement in the match report
(d) Free-throw for A at the place where the ball was, when the whistle
signal came

595. From which position is it allowed to execute a throw-off?
(a) Up to 3 meters behind the centre line on one’s own half of the court
(b) Up to 3 meters over the centre line into the opponents’ half
(c) In the centre of the court, with one foot on the centre line and a
sideways tolerance of 1.5 meters
(d) Only exactly from the centre point, with one foot on the centre line

596. Player B3 tries to shoot on goal. However, the ball comes to rest on
the floor in the goal area without having touched any other player.
At this moment, the “responsible team official” of team B requests
a team time-out. Correct decision?
(a) The timekeeper whistles, stops the clock at the same time, and
indicates the team time-out for team B to the referees
(b) The timekeeper gives the green card back to the ‘responsible team
official’ of team B
(c) The game is restarted with a free-throw for team B
(d) Goalkeeper-throw for team A

597. Team A delays the execution of a throw-off. The team had already
been cautioned for this tactic earlier. Correct decision?
(a) Play continues
(b) Time-out; throw-off after whistle signal
(c) Time-out; throw-off after whistle signal; immediate hand signal
for passive play

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(d) Whistle signal for the throw-off; immediate hand signal for passive
play

(e) Progressive punishment against the ‘responsible team official’
598. A4 touches the ball that is rolling on the floor in the goal area of

team B. In the next moment he is pushed to the floor by B6. Correct
decision?
(a) Progressive punishment against B6
(b) Free-throw for team A
(c) Goalkeeper-throw for team B
(d) Free-throw for team B
599. Which of these statements regarding the throw-off are not correct?
(a) The throw-off must be taken within 3 seconds after the whistle

signal, from the centre point of the court into the opponents’ half
of the court
(b) The throw-off cannot directly lead to a goal against the opponents
(c) Incorrect positions on the part of the opponents must not be
corrected, if it does not cause a disadvantage for the throwing team
(d) The teammates of the thrower are not allowed to cross the centre
line until the throw has been executed
600. The referees give the hand signal to indicate permission to enter the
court because a player of team A is injured. Who is allowed to enter
the court?
(a) Two officials of team A; nobody else
(b) Two officials each of teams A and B
(c) Two persons (officials or players) of team A
(d) Two persons (officials or players) each of teams A and B
(e) The doctor of team A, if he is not one of the four team officials

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Answer

501. D,E 521. A,D 541. B 561. B,D 581. A,B

502. C 522. B,D 542. A 562. C,D,F 582. B

503. B 523. A,B,D 543. A 563. B,D 583. C

504. C,D 524. C,D,E 544. D 564. C,F 584. A

505. D 525. B 545. B,E,F 565. A,C,D 585. B,C,D

506. A 526. C 546. B,C 566. C 586. B,E

507. A,C 527. C 547. D 567. B 587. B,D,E

508. C 528. C 548. D 568. A 588. B

509. C,E 529. A,B,D 549. A,D 569. B,C 589. B,D

510. C 530. B,D 550. D 570. C 590. B

511. A,D 531. A 551. B 571. D 591. D

512. A 532. A,B,E 552. A,C,E,F 572. B,F 592. B

513. D 533. A,B,C 553. B,D,E 573. B,E 593. A,B,C

514. A 534. A 554. A 574. B,E 594. B,C

515. D 535. D 555. A,D,E 575. B,D 595. C

516. A,B,D 536. C,D 556. B 576. C 596. B,D

517. A,B,D 537. B 557. B,C,D 577. C,D 597. D

518. A,B 538. B,C 558. C,D 578. A,E 598. A,C

519. A 539. B,C 559. A 579. A,C 599. A,B,D

520. B,D 540. B,D 560. A,B 580. C,E 600. C

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Unit 7

601. Which of these statements regarding the goalkeeper-throw are
correct?
(a) The players of the other team must remain outside the free-throw
line until the ball is in play
(b) The players of the other team must remain outside the goal-area
line. 3 meters away from the position where the goalkeeper
executes the goalkeeper-throw
(c) The players of the other team are allowed to touch the ball before
it has crossed the goal-area line
(d) The goalkeeper cannot score an ‘own goal’ when executing a
goalkeeper-throw
(e) The goalkeeper cannot score a goal against the opponents directly
with a goalkeeper-throw
(f) The goalkeeper is not allowed to touch the goal-area line while
executing a goalkeeper-throw

602. A player jumps in over the goal-area of the opponents. He has full
ball control and body control, and he is in a good position to shoot.
However, instead of shooting he turns around in the air and passes
the ball back to a teammate in the back, who passes further. Correct
decision?
(a) Forewarning signal for passive play
(b) Immediate free-throw because of passive play
(c) Immediate free-throw because of unsportsmanlike conduct
(d) Progressive punishment

603. Which of the following positions may a player take up when
executing a throw off?
(a) At least one foot on the centre line
(b) The second foot on the opponents’ side of the centre line
(c) The second foot behind the centre line, i.e., on the team’s own half
of the court
(d) The second foot also on the centre line
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604. An official of team A has already received a warning for protests.
Later on, an official from team A enters the court without
permission but he does not behave in an unsportsmanlike manner.
Correct decision?
(a) Warning
(b) 2-minute suspension for the team official; he must leave the bench
for 2 minutes
(c) Disqualification
(d) 2-minute suspension for the team official; the team is reduced on
the court for 2 minutes

605. A7 has just received a 2-minute suspension for unsportsmanlike
conduct. This is his first suspension. After the game has been
restarted, he makes strong gestures on the bench to show that he
does not agree with the referees. Correct decision?
(a) Disqualification
(b) 2-minute suspension; A7 must remain 4 minutes on the bench
(c) A7 receives an additional 2-minute suspension, which must begin
immediately; the team must be further reduced on the court
because of the initial suspension
(d) Warning, because the progressive punishment on the bench is
separate from the punishments on the court

606. In which situations is a time-out not obligatory?
(a) The ball goes far away from the court
(b) The timekeeper whistles
(c) A player seems injured
(d) When the referees indicate different directions when making a
decision

607. The goalkeeper of team A throws the ball to A8 who is alone with
goalkeeper B at the goal area of team B. Just before the ball gets to
A8, there is a whistle signal from the timekeeper, as the coach of
team A has requested a team timeout in this unfortunate moment.
How should the game be continued?

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(a) Free-throw for A outside the goal area of A

(b) Free-throw for A at the substitution area of A

(c) 7- meter throw for A

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

608. The referees have decided to bring the reserve ball into play. When

should the original ball be used again?

(a) At the time of the next interruption

(b) It cannot be used again, except if it becomes impossible to continue

to use the reserve ball

(c) When the referees find it necessary to use it again

(d) If one of the teams requests it

609. Team A is attacking. B4 is standing at the goal-area line. The ball is

in the air and B4 reaches it to direct it into the goal-area. The ball is

touched by the goalkeeper and then crosses the outer goal line

outside the goal. Correct decision?

(a) Throw-in for A (d) Goalkeeper-throw for B

(b) Free-throw for A (e) Progressive punishment

(c) 7- meter throw for A against B4

610. A6 is pushed by B3 and spits demonstratively on the floor in front

of B3. How shall A6 be punished?

(a) Progressive punishment

(b) Always with a 2-minute suspension

(c) Disqualification

(d) Written report

611. Which of the following statements regarding the utilization of the

forewarning signal for passive play is/are correct?

(a) Only the court referee can start showing the forewarning signal

(b) When the forewarning signal is shown for the first time during an

attack, the arms must be taken down after about 10 seconds

(c) The forewarning signal must be repeated as a reminder after the

first interruption, if it has been shown before the interruption

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(d) The forewarning signal is always to be stopped when a player from
the defending team is given a progressive punishment

612. The two referees whistle after a collision between two players. The
court referee shows offensive foul, but the goal-line referee indicates
a violation by the defender. How should it be decided?
(a) The decision of the goal-line referee is valid
(b) The decision of the court referee is valid
(c) The referees contact each other to reach a joint decision
(d) Time-out is obligatory
(e) Time-out is necessary only if the joint decision goes against the
attacking team
(f) Time-out is not obligatory if referees are using electronic
equipment for their internal communication

613. In which of the following situations must a team be reduced on the
court for 4 minutes?
(a) A player has just been disqualified; when leaving the court he
protests in a way that justifies a 2-minute suspension
(b) A player has just received a 2-minute suspension; when leaving the
court he insults the referees and is disqualified
(c) A player has just received a 2-minute suspension for
unsportsmanlike conduct towards an opponent. While he is still on
the court, he hits an opponent in the face and is disqualified
(d) A player has just received a 2-minute suspension for
unsportsmanlike conduct; after crossing the side line he comes
back onto the court and protests, and he is given an additional 2-
minute suspension
(e) A player has just been disqualified for spitting on an opponent.
When he is leaving the court, he pushes a referee
(f) All of the above

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614. Which of the following actions are not allowed when there is a time-
out because of an injury and the referees have signaled permission
for persons of team A to enter the court?
(a) The players of team B stand near the side line in order to get
instructions from the coach
(b) Players of team A make substitutions outside the substitution line
(c) One of the team officials of team A, who is on the court, moves far
away from the injured player and gives instructions to the other
players of his team
(d) None of the above

615. The ball is on the floor immediately outside the goal area of team A.
Goalkeeper A1 is standing inside the goal area and picks up the ball
to prevent an opponent from taking it. Correct decision?
(a) Free-throw for B
(b) 7-meter throw for B
(c) Progressive punishment against A1
(d) No intervention, because this is allowed

616. The goalkeeper of team A has saved a shot and has the ball under
control in his goal area. He still has the ball in his hands when the
timekeeper whistles for a faulty substitution by team A. Correct
decision?
(a) Free-throw for B at the substitution area of A
(b) Time-out
(c) Goalkeeper- throw for A
(d) 2-minute suspension against A
(e) Free-throw for B at the free-throw line of A

617. Which of the following statements regarding passive play are
correct?
(a) A team must not be allowed more than 5 seconds to move from the
build-up phase to the finishing phase
(b) The referees must be aware of slow and late substitutions after the
throw-off has already been taken

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(c) The referees must observe if the team is trying to increase the
tempo or gain a ‘spacious advantage’ during the build-up phase

(d) The referees must watch out for passive play as soon as a team has

gained ball possession in its own half of the court

(e) A team that has tried to make a counter-attack must be allowed a

normal substitution when switching from counter-attack to a

normal build-up phase

618. When does the match start?
(a) When the whistle signal of the ‘first-mentioned’ referee

(b) When the ball leaves the hand of the thrower

(c) When the timekeeper starts the stopwatch or the public clock starts

running

(d) With the whistle signal for the throw-off from the court referee

619. Goalkeeper A12 jumps up in the playing area just outside his goal

area, catches the ball in the air that was thrown to him by A4, and

throws it over the outer goal line. Then he lands inside the goal area.

Correct decision?

(a) Goalkeeper-throw Throw-in for the opponents

(c) Free-throw for the opponents (d) Warning for A12

620. Which of the following statements regarding the execution of a 7-

meter throw are/is correct?

(a) The player executing the throw is allowed to stand up to 1 meter

behind the 7-meter line.

(b) The referees must give time-out if the defending team is changing

goalkeepers

(c) The goalkeeper shall be given a personal punishment if he

repeatedly crosses the 4- meter line

(d) The players of the defending team must always be 3 meters away

from the thrower

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621. What do the Rules of the Game prescribe regarding the work

distribution between timekeeper and scorekeeper?

(a) The control of the entry and exit of the substitutes is handled only

by the timekeeper

(b) Generally, only the timekeeper should interrupt the game when

this becomes necessary

(c) The scorekeeper must whistle if he observes that a substitute is

entering the court too soon

(d) If there is no public clock, the timekeeper keeps the teams

informed about how much time has been played or how much time

remains to be played

622. What should the distance be between the centre line and the start of

the (substitution) benches?

(a) 1 meter 2 meter

(c) 3 meter (d) 3.5 meter

623. When is a time-out mandatory?

(a) When a team official has been given a 2-minute suspension

(b) When a player has been given his third 2-minute suspension

(c) After repeated unsportsmanlike conduct

(d) When the referees are required to consult with each other

(e) All of the above

624. A3 takes a shot on the goal of B and hits the goal-post. The ball is

rolling back out of the goal area. At the free-throw line, A3 and B4

dive for the ball, without endangering each other. B4 manages to

push the ball to B6 who starts a counter-attack and scores a goal.

Correct decision?

(a) Warning

(b) Goal for B

(c) Free-throw for A or B depending on the circumstances

(d) Goalkeeper-throw

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625. A5 receives a 2-minute suspension on minute 7. He complains before

the game is restarted and receives an additional 2-minute

suspension. Exactly one minute later he runs onto the court and the

timekeeper whistles. Because of the additional suspension for

entering the court, he is disqualified. Because of this he now insults

the referees. Correct decision?

(a) Team A is reduced by 1 player from 7:00 to 8:00, by 2 players from

8:00 to 10:00, and by 1 player from 10:00 to 11:00

Team A is reduced by 1 player from 7:00 to 8:00, by 2 players from

8:00 to 11:00, and by 1 player from 11:00 to 12:00

(c) Team A is reduced by 2 players from 7:00 to 8:00, by 3 players

from 8:00 to 10:00, and by 2 players from 10:00 to 11:00

(d) Team A is reduced by 2 players from 7:00 to 8:00, by 4 players

from 8:00 to 10:00, and by 2 players from 10:00 to 11:00

626. A5 is in possession of the ball and jumps from the right corner into

the goal area of B and collides with B11, who is standing with his

arms up about 50cm inside the goal area. B11 has done this for the

third time in the game. Correct decision?

(a) 7-meter throw for A Offensive foul

(c) 2-minute suspension for B11 (d) Warning for B11

627. When should the timekeeper/scorekeeper inform the referees, if

there has been a violation of the Substitution Area Regulations that

has not been noticed by the referees?

(a) Immediately

At the time of the next interruption

(c) Both a and b

(d) None of the above

628. After a save by goalkeeper A, the ball rolls along the side line in

front of the bench for team A. A5 who sits on the bench crosses the

side line with his foot to stop the ball, so that A4 can pick it up before

it crosses the side line to be out. Correct decision?

(a) Free-throw for B

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2-minute suspension for A5
(c) Disqualification of A5
(d) A teammate of A5 must leave the court
(e) 7-meter throw for B
(f) Written report
629. A10 tries to pass the ball to A8, who is at the goal-area line of B. B10
stands completely still in front of A8 when the ball hits his foot.
Correct decision?
(a) Free-throw for A

The game continues without interruption
(c) It depends on who gets the ball
(d) None of the above
630 The result in the game is 30-30 just 4 seconds before the end. Visiting
team A scores to lead 31-30. Home team B wants to take a quick
throw-off. B10 stands with one foot behind the center line and the
other one in front of it. Without a whistle signal, he throws the ball
and it goes into the goal of A. The automatic signal for the end of
the game sounds. Correct decision?
(a) Goal for B

Repetition of the throw-off
(c) Wait for the result of the throw
(d) Time-out
(e) The game is over; no goal
631. Team A has the ball at the free-throw line of team B. The coach of
B protests so strongly against a referee decision that the referees
interrupt the game. Correct decision?
(a) Progressive punishment against coach of B

Free-throw for A at the substitution area of B
(c) Free-throw for A at the free-throw line of B
(d) None of these

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632. Free-throw for A at the free-throw line of B. A7 executes the free-

throw and, like his teammates, he is standing correctly outside the

free-throw line. The free-throw is taken quickly without a whistle

signal, but before the ball has left the hand of A7, both A9 and A12

cross the free-throw line. Correct decision?

(a) Free-throw for B Correction

(c) Free-throw for A after (d) Free-throw for B; warning of

whistle signal A9 or A12

633. By which of the following throws is it not possible to score an “own
goal”?

(a) Goalkeeper-throw Free-throw

(c) Throw-in (d) Throw-off

634. A6 is running a counter-attack and has a clear chance of scoring

when the lights go out in the hall. Which of the following statements

is/are correct?

(a) The referees wait for the result of the clear scoring chance

The referees interrupt the match immediately and give a time-out

(c) After the lights are functioning again, the game is restarted with a

free-throw for team A

(d) As soon as the lights are functioning again, the game is restarted

with a 7-meter throw for team A
635. If the “Technical Delegate” interrupts the game because of a

violation by one of the teams, is the game restarted with ball

possession for the other team?

(a) Yes No

636. The coach for team A has already received one warning and one 2-

minute suspension. As his team has only 10 players in the score

sheet, he adds his name as a player in the score sheet. Soon after

entering the court, he protests again against a referee decision.

There had not yet been any punishments against the players of team

A. Correct decision?

(a) Warning 2-minute suspension

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(c) Disqualification (d) None of these

637. A4 blocks a shot from B11. The ball touches the ceiling above the

goal area. Immediately after this, the coach of team B puts the
“green card” on the table in front of the time keeper. Correct

decision?
(a) Team B immediately receives a team time-out

Team B does not receive a team time-out because the ball touched
the ceiling
(c) Team B does not receive a team time-out because team A has
possession when the game is restarted
(d) Team B receives a team time-out but after the game has been
restarted

638. Team A is in possession of the ball and requests a team time-out.
Because of the noise, the referees do not hear the whistle signal of
the timekeeper. Only after about 10 seconds, when team B is in
possession of the ball, do the referees hear the whistle. Correct
decision?
(a) Team time-out is awarded

The game is restarted with a free-throw for B

(c) Team time-out is not awarded

(d) The game is restarted with a free-throw for A
639. The “responsible team official” for A has already received a

warning while sitting on the bench. He now leaves the substitution
area and sits in the spectators” area. From this position he continues

protesting against referee decisions. Correct decision?

(a) No action possible 2-minute suspension

(c) Disqualification (d) Written report

640. A9 shoots on the goal of B. Goalkeeper B1 saves the shot, and the
ball is rolling out towards the playing area where a player of team
B is ready to pick up the ball. As the goalkeeper was injured when
saving the shot, the referees interrupt the game while the ball is still
in the goal area. Correct decision?

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(a) Free-throw for A Goalkeeper-throw for B

(c) Free-throw for B (d) 7-meter throw for A

641. Player B4 takes up a correct position to execute a throw-in that has

been awarded to his team. As he cannot find a teammate to whom

he could throw the ball, he bounces the ball one time inside the side

line. Correct decision?

(a) Free-throw for team A without restart signal

Throw-in for team A after restart signal

(c) Repetition of the throw-in for team B after restart signal

(d) Free-throw for team B after restart signal

642. Just before the end of the first half, A7 commits an assault against

B5 who thus misses a clear chance of scoring. The automatic signal

sounds before the referees have time to whistle. Correct decision?

(a) The first half is over; no further action

Disqualification of A7

(c) 7-meter throw for B

(d) Free-throw for B

(e) Written report

643. The ball is rolling on the floor in the goal area of team A. In this

moment, the timekeeper whistles and explains that A5 has made a

faulty substitution. Correct decision?

(a) Goalkeeper-throw

2-minute suspension for A5

(c) Free-throw for B at the free-throw line

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

644. Warning against B6. When whistling for the execution of the

subsequent free-throw for A, the court referee does not see A11 who

is between the goal-area line and the free-throw line. A11 receives

the ball and has a clear scoring chance. The goal-line referee has

observed the problem. Correct decision?

(a) Play on

Repeat the free-throw after correction and whistle signal

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(c) The goal-line referee decides a free-throw against team A

(d) The goal-line referee gives A11 a warning

(e) Time-out

645. A6 has the ball at the free-throw line of the opponents and is

brought down through a reckless foul by B5. At the same time B8

stands at the goal-area line between his own goal and A6. Correct

decision?

(a) Free-throw for A Disqualification of B5

(c) 2-minute suspension of B5 (d) 7-meter throw for A

646. A5 fails to catch a pass. He runs after the ball and stops it before it

crosses the side line, but he himself cannot avoid crossing the side

line afterwards. Correct decision?

(a) Play continues Free-throw for B

(c) Throw-in for B (d) None of the above

647. After the whistle for half-time, a free-throw must still be executed.

Which players can still be substituted?

(a) All players of both teams

Only players of the defending team

(c) Only players of the attacking team

(d) Only one player from the attacking team

648. Which positions must the players take during the execution of a

free-throw after the final whistle?

(a) All teammates of the thrower must be outside the free-throw line

of the opponents

All teammates of the thrower must be in their own half of the court

(c) The opponents must be 3 meters away from the thrower or at their

own goal-area line

(d) All teammates must be at least 3 meters away from the thrower

(e) All teammates may stay together with the thrower at the free-throw

line of the opponents

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649. Attacker A7 passes the ball to his teammate A8. At this moment the

timekeeper whistles for team time-out for team A. The referees and

players do not hear this signal and A8 passes the ball to A10, who

has a clear chance of scoring. A10 is illegally stopped by B5. The

referees give a 7-meter throw for team A and a 2- minute suspension

for B 5. Now the referees learn that the timekeeper has already

whistled because of the team time-out request. Correct decision?

(a) 7-meter throw for A

2-minute suspension for B5

(c) Team time-out for A

(d) Goalkeeper-throw for B

(e) Restart signal

(f) Restart with a free-throw for A at the position of A7 at the time of

the whistle from the timekeeper

650. Team A receives a free-throw A9 executes very quickly (without

restart signal from the referee) while jumping. The ball goes to A4

who finds himself completely alone in front of the goal of B. Correct

decision?

(a) Play continues

Free-throw against A

(c) Repetition of the free-throw for A after restart signal

(d) None of the above

651. The ancient Olympic Games were held in the city.

(a) Antwerp (b) Atlanta

(c) Athens (d) Greece

652. The first ancient Olympic games was held in the year.

(a) 776 BC (b) 778 BC

(c) 786 BC (d) 779 BC

653. Modern Olympic Games were revived by.

(a) James Thomas (b) Winston Churchill

(c) Baron Pierre De Coubertin (d) None of these

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654. Olympiad means.

(a) Place in Greece

(b) To win the medal in Olympic game

(c) To take part in Olympic game

(d) The period between two Olympic games

655. The city Olympia is in.

(a) Greece (b) France

(c) Germany (d) Rome

656. Which city is known as symbolic city?

(a) Athens (b) Rome

(c) Greece (d) None of these

657. The Olympic flag was designated by.

(a) Baron Pierre De Coubertin (b) Sigmund Freud

(c) Sir Thomson (d) Stephen Burg

658. In which year women were allowed to take part in Olympic.

(a) 1886 (b) 1900

(c) 1904 (d) 1908

659. Winner of first Ancient Olympic.

(a) De Coubertin (b) Pheidippides

(c) Theodosius (d) Coroebus

660. Venue of the first Asian games was.

(a) India (b) Nepal

(c) Ceylon (d) Japan

661. For the first time an Olympics flame was ceremonially lighted in the

year.

(a) 1928 (b) 1932

(c) 1936 (d) 1944

662. In which Olympics game for the first time an Olympic flame was

ceremonially lighted. (b) Antwerp
(a) Berlin

(c) Amsterdam (d) Los angles

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663. Which flag is hoisted during the Olympic Game?

(a) Olympic flag (b) Ceremonial flag

(c) Both A & B (d) None of these

664. For the first time an Olympic flag was raised over an Olympic

stadium is (b) 1916
(a) 1912

(c) 1920 (d) 1924

665. In which Olympic the Olympic flag was raised for the first time.

(a) Berlin (b) Antwerp

(c) Paris (d) Amsterdam

666. In which of the following years Olympics were not organized.

(a) 1916 (b) 1940

(c) 1944 (d) All of the above

667. First modern Olympic Games were held at.

(a) 1890 (b) 1896

(c) 1892 (d) 1888

668. The Olympic moto ‘Citius’ means.

(a) Faster (b) Stronger

(c) Higher (d) None of these

669. The Olympic moto ‘fortius’ means.

(a) Faster (b) Stronger

(c) Higher (d) None of these

670. The Olympic motto Altius means.

(a) Faster (b) Stronger

(c) Higher (d) None of these

671. The body which control Asian game is.

(a) IOA (b) AAA

(c) IOC (d) OCA

672. Five rings on the Olympic flag represents.

(a) Continents of the world (b) Intimacy among the

continents

(c) Both the above (d) None of the above

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673. Father of Asian game is.

(a) Guru Dutt Sondhi (b) Raja Balindar Singh

(c) Milkha Singh (d) P. T. Usha

674. VII Asian game is.

(a) West Bengal (b) New Delhi

(c) Nepal (d) None of the above

675. Athens Olympics were marked as.

(a) Australia (b) India

(c) Greece (d) None of the above

676. Who represented for India in 1900 Olympic in Paris.

(a) Norman Pritchard (b) Milkha Singh

(c) Shri Ram (d) Henry Rebello

677. Dronacharya award is given to.

(a) Players (b) Coaches

(c) Physical education teacher (d) Sports Scientists

678. Arjuna award is given to.

(a) Excellent players (b) Excellent actor

(c) Excellent scientists (d) Excellent teachers

679. The body which controls the participants of the Indian team in

Olympic Games.

(a) IOC (b) IOA

(c) AAA (d) OCA

680. When was the Arjuna award instituted?

(a) 1981 (b) 1951

(c) 1971 (d) 1961

681. Which of the following have participated in the finals during

Olympic games.

(a) Milkha Singh (b) Shri Ram Singh

(c) P. T. Usha (d) All the above

682. The first women athlete to win gold medal in Asian game is.

(a) P. T. Usha (b) Shiny Abrahim

(c) M. T. Valsamma (d) None of the above

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683. How many countries are participated in Athens in 1896 in the first

modern Olympic Games? (b) 9
(a) 13

(c) 15 (d) 10

684. When was Dronacharya Award instituted?

(a) 1985 (b) 1961

(c) 1975 (d) 1992

685. First Asian games was held in.

(a) 1951 (b) 1961

(c) 1956 (d) 1966

686. In which year Indian participated in Olympic.

(a) 1920 (b) 1928

(c) 1908 (d) 1900

687. 2000 Summer Olympic Games were held at.

(a) Sydney (b) Athens

(c) Beijing (d) Nagono

688. 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held at.

(a) Sydney (b) Athens

(c) Beijing (d) Nagono

689. 2012 SUMMER Olympic games were held at.

(a) Beijing (b) Nagono

(c) London (d) None of these

690. Venue of 2010 common wealth games was.

(a) Malaysia (b) Thailand

(c) India (d) Germany

691. 2006 common wealth games was held at.

(a) Malaysia (b) Melbourne

(c) Manchester (d) Germany

692. 2006 Asian games was held at.

(a) France (b) Japan

(c) Doha (d) Bussan

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693. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Trophy are given for.

(a) Best alround performance (b) Individual performance

(c) Team performance (d) None of these

694. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was in the year.

(a) 1991-92 (b) 1992-93

(c) 1994-95 (d) 1990-91

695. In which event Rajya Vardhan Singh Rathore won silver medal.

(a) Athletic (b) Carrom

(c) Chess (d) Shooting

696. Research means.

(a) To search again

(b) To find out something missing

(c) To discover new ideas by scientific study

(d) All the above

697. Hypothesis is.

(a) History (b) Guessing

(c) Individual thinking (d) Part of Education

698. Applied research has most of the characteristics of.

(a) Action research (b) Fundamental research

(c) Descriptive research (d) Educational research

699. Research of Tendulkar is.

(a) Fundamental Research (b) Applied Research

(c) Action research (d) Case Study

700. In which method can we get confidential matter?

(a) Interview method (b) Experimental method

(c) Survey method (d) Questionnaire method

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Answer

601. D 621. B,D 641. A 661. C 681. D
682. A
602. B 622. D 642. B,C,E 662. A 683. A

603. A,C, 623. E 643. B,C 663. A 684. A
685. A
D 686. D
687. A
604. D 624. B 644. B 664. C 688. C

605. C 625. B 645. A,B 665. B 689. C

606. A,C 626. A,C 646. A 666. D 690. C
691. B
607. D 627. B 647. D 667. B 692. C
693. A
608. C 628. A,B, 648. A,C,D 668. A 694. A
695. D
D 696. C

609. B 629. B 649. B,C,E, 669. B 697. B

F 698. B
699. D
610. C 630. E 650. C 670. C 700. A

611. D 631. A, C 651. D 671. D

612. C,D 632. B, C 652. A 672. A

613. F 633. A 653. C 673. A

614. B,C 634. B,D 654. D 674. B

615. A 635. A 655. A 675. C

616. B,C, 636. B 656. C 676. A

D

617. B,C, 637. A 657. A 677. B

D,E

618. D 638. A,D 658. B 678. A

619. B 639. B 659. D 679. B

620. A 640. B 660. A 680. D

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Unit 8

701. The scope of research is indicated by.

(a) Limitation of the study (b) Nature of study

(c) Delimitation of these (d) None of these

702. Projective technique is used to find out for.

(a) Psychological disorder (b) Physical fitness

(c) Body building (d) None of these

703. Which one is the component of projective test?

(a) Eysenck personality (b) Rorschach Ink - Blot test
(c) Cattell’s personality test (d) None of these

704. Case study is a.

(a) Futuristic study (b) Experimental study

(c) Judgement study (d) Diagnostic study

705. House tree – Person test founded by.

(a) Henry Murray (b) Hermann Rorschach

(c) J. P. Payne (d) None of these

706. In thematic Apperception test how many number of cards used.

(a) 30 (b) 40

(c) 20 (d) 10

707. What is the composition of cards used in Rorschach Ink – Blot test.

(a) 5 colour and 5 black and white

(b) 3 colour of black and white

(c) 7 colour and 3 black and white

(d) 10 colour and 10 black and white

708. The brief outline of the research work to be done is.

(a) Research problem (b) Research study materials

(c) Research proposal (d) All of the above

709. Elaborate explanation of the problem is.

(a) Statement of the problem (b) Explanation of the problem

(c) Definition of the problem (d) None of these

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710. Initial step in historical research is.

(a) Selection of the problem (b) Formulation of hypothesis

(c) Collection of data (d) Criticism of source materials

711. The initial step in preparation of a research proposal is.

(a) Setting up the title (b) Statement of the problem

(c) Formulating hypotheses (d) Significance of the problem

712. Official Records, Personal Records, Pictorial Records are.

(a) Primary Sources (b) Secondary Sources

(c) Both the above (d) None of the above

713. Which of the following is used as “primary source” in historical

research.

(a) Primary Sources (b) Secondary Sources

(c) Both the above (d) None of the above

714. The elimination of unwanted material from the evidence so

collected is.

(a) Historical criticism (b) External criticism

(c) Internal criticism (d) None of these

715. Historical data is evaluate using.

(a) Observation (b) Internal & External criticism

(c) Experimentation (d) All of the above

716. External and internal criticism are the part of.

(a) Experimental Research (b) Action research

(c) Historical Research (d) None of these

717. The process of finding out the authenticity of the source material is.

(a) Historical criticism (b) External criticism

(c) Internal criticism (d) None of these

718. The process of proving the authenticity of the source material.

(a) Historical criticism (b) External criticism

(c) Internal criticism (d) None of these

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719. The trust worthiness of the content of a historical source is

ascertained by.

(a) Internal criticism (b) External criticism

(c) Personal visit (d) None of these

720. The experimental research aims at.

(a) What is ? (b) What was

(c) What will be ? (d) None of these

721. In repeated measures design.

(a) Inter-subject variability is (b) Subject act as their own

controlled control

(c) Both ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) (d) Neither (1 ) Nor ( 2 )

722. In which of the following experimental design the subject act as

their own controls. (b) Repeated measures design
(a) Single group design

(c) Factorial design (d) Random group design

723. The research method which is mainly concerned with present

condition. (b) Experimental method
(a) Survey method

(c) Historical method (d) None of these

724. Synopsis is also called.

(a) Research proposal (b) Blue printers Thesis

(c) Abstract (d) None of these

725. In which of the following experimental design the inter-subject

variability is controlled. (b) Equated group design
(a) Single group design

(c) Factorial design (d) Rotational group design

726. Effect of extraneous factors in research can be controlled by.

(a) Analysis of co-variance (b) Co-relation

(c) Sigma scale (d) None of the above

727. Things beyond the control of the research scholar are indicated

under.

(a) Delimitation of the study (b) Limitation of the study

(c) Both the above (d) None of the above

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728. Which of the following is not a laboratory technique.

(a) Survey of social status of school children

(b) Measurement of motor fitness on the play field

(c) Measurement of body composition

(d) None of these

729. Basic point to be kept in mind while locating a problem for research

is. (b) Feasibility
(a) Interest of the scholar

(c) Training and qualification of (d) All the above

the scholar

730. Rotational group design in research is help full in.

(a) Relics & original documents (b) Magazines

(c) Text books (d) All the above

731. Equated grope design is also called.

(a) Random group design (b) Repeated measures design

(c) Reverse group design (d) Parallel group design

732. Hypothesis in research means.

(a) tentative answer to a question

(b) Intellectual guess temporarily accepted as true

(c) Both the above

(d) None of the above

733. A hypothesis of no difference is.

(a) Null hypotheses (b) Statistical hypotheses

(c) Both the above (d) None of the above

734. Survey is also known as.

(a) Status study (b) Basic study

(c) Fundamental study (d) None of the above

735. Open from questionnaire contains questions that call for.

(a) Free response (b) Check response

(c) Descriptive response (d) Short response

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736. In research, good hypothesis emerge from.

(a) Discussion (b) Literature

(c) Observation (d) Reasoning

737. Historical data are usually classified into.

(a) Document and records (b) Primary & Secondary sources

(c) Bulletins & catalogues (d) Educational research

738. The Rorschach’s the Blot test consist of.

(a) 10 cards (b) 20 cards

(c) 5 cards (d) 30 cards

739. Eysenck personally inventory questionnaires measures.

(a) Anxiety (b) Stress

(c) Motivation (d) Introvert-extrovert

740. Action research in physical education is associated with.

(a) Immediate class room (b) Experimental studies

problems

(c) Co-relational studies (d) Laboratory problems

741. Experimental research method in physical Education provides.

(a) To obtain funds for subsequent research

(b) To test and improve research problem

(c) To provide opportunities to get research experience

(d) None of the above

742. All good research is directed toward the :

(a) Creation of better conditions for life on Earth

(b) Development of generalizations, principles, or theories

(c) Solving day-to-today problems in a field of knowledge

(d) Improvement of educational process

743. To discover facts and causes objectively from out of the data

gathered is the major purpose of :

(a) Quantitative Research (b) Fundamental Research

(c) Action Research (d) Qualitative Research.

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744. This type of growth curve displays rate of growth.

(a) Velocity Curve (b) Displacement Curve

(c) Distance Curve (d) Vigor Curve

745. The …………….. period of life had the greatest variation in human

growth and maturation. (b) Adolescent
(a) Childhood

(c) Prenatal (d) Adulthood

746. The anthropometric measure of head circumference estimates.

(a) Brain Growth (b) Skeletal Maturation

(c) Skull Growth (d) Head Growth

747. An adults age, it is typical for lean body or muscle mass to.

(a) Increase (b) Stay the same

(c) Decrease (d) Increase or decrease

748. The key principles of weight reduction dieting are.

(a) Select low calories, high nutrient foods

(b) Use only tasteless food

(c) Avoid strenuous activity

(d) Both (a) and (c)

(e) All of the above

749. The calorie/Kilogram daily energy requirement is highest for.

(a) Infants (b) Children

(c) Elderly (d) Pregnancy

750. Basic (fundamental) research is usually carried out in a:

(a) Class-room teaching situation

(b) Field setting

(c) Laboratory situation

(d) Dynamic behavioral situation

751. In both education and psychology, experimental research is

sometime called as:
(a) S-R (stimulus-response) research

(b) Learning-teaching research

(c) Interactive research

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(d) Post facto research.

752. From the viewpoint of research, a theory is best defined as:

(a) Sustained observation of a phenomenon

(b) A series of inter-related hypotheses

(c) Educated unverified hunches

(d) A random collection of facts

753. It is validly said that asking of a good question is the beginning of:

(a) Observation (b) Prediction

(c) Research (d) Science

754. In research jargon, a manipulated independent variable is called

a/an:

(a) Extraneous variable (b) Intervening variable

(c) Subject variable (d) Active variable

755. Research procedures that are based on reliable and valid measures

are less prone to:

(a) Measurement error (b) Result contamination

(c) Sample fluctuation (d) Inconsistent findings

756. A relatively new approach to the research review is called:

(a) mega-analysis (b) meta-analysis

(c) Statistical analysis (d) Subject analysis

757. The assumption what is found to be generally true may also be true

with regard to specifications situations, is known as:

(a) Induction (b) Prediction

(c) Deduction (d) Premise

758. What in general, becomes the biggest hurdle in the way of research?

(a) Absence of standard laboratories

(b) Constraints on resources

(c) Lack of sophisticate resources

(d) A closed mind

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759. A traditional school survey conducted at any point of time is usually

a/an:

(a) Trend study (b) Assessment & evaluation

Study

(c) On-the-spot examination (d) Educational audit

760. The National Council of Educational Research and Training was
established by the Government of India in 1961 with the express
aim to:
(a) Improve quality of teacher education

(b) Induct technology in education

(c) Promote systematic research and ensure quality education

(d) Organize the education sector

761. Which of the following have no place in research?

(a) Facts (b) Observations

(c) Hypotheses (d) Opinions

762. While the task of a philosopher is to theorize, and that of researcher
is to:
(a) Collect empirical data and churn out concrete results and

conclusions

(b) Spread scientific spirit among people in general

(c) Put to examination opinions and beliefs of people

(d) Apply his mind to problems of humanity

763. When a researcher plans to determine cause-and-effect

relationship, which of the following methods of research he puts to

use? (b) Case study
(a) Philosophic method

(c) Experimental method (d) Historical method

764. In which of the following forms of literature is research done

exclusively reported in the form of research papers?

(a) Magazines (b) Books

(c) Journals (d) Monographs

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765. A preliminary tentative organization of facts in a meaningful way

to be tested, accepted or discarded on the basis of critical

observation or experimentation is known as a :

(a) Paradigm (b) Hypothesis

(c) Generalization (d) Theory

766. From the viewpoint methodology of research, interview is very

rightly termed as a/an:

(a) Projective test

(b) Conclave between two persons

(c) An oral questionnaire

(d) Objective instrument of communication

767. The difference between fundamental research and applied research

lies in:

(a) Emphasis (b) Degree

(c) Value (d) Utility

768. A meeting of the professionals (teachers, litterateurs, doctors,

engineers and the like) to discuss a particular subject of academic

interest or a special subject is often termed as:

(a) National conference (b) Symposium

(c) Conclave (d) Seminar

769. Revolutionary theories of Newton, Galileo, Darwin, Freud etc.,

were opposed by the contemporary society because they:

(a) Struck at the roots of the traditional beliefs and ideas

(b) Were difficult to understand

(c) Were in agreement with what the Church said

(d) Made life difficult for a common man

770. Which of the following is the correct definition of a research

problem?
(a) A tricky tangle difficult to comprehend

(b) A question proposed for solution

(c) A picture which is hazy

(d) A situation yet to be understood fully

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771. From research viewpoint, seminars, conferences, symposia,
workshops etc., - whether national or international - are the finest
forums for:
(a) Locating research problems in a field of knowledge
(b) Scientific interaction among professionals
(c) Social interaction among like-minded individuals
(d) Gathering latest knowledge on a research problem

772. Review of literature is very important because it enables the
research scholar to:
(a) Add to his knowledge
(b) Develop the design of his study
(c) Formulate correct hypotheses
(d) Substantiate his research proposal

773. Research data (information) secured through questionnaire
technique is often:
(a) Cooked, fake and unreliable
(b) Based on beliefs and opinions of subjects
(c) A big headache to handle due to volume
(d) Factual, valid and reliable

774. A socio-gram is a graphic diagram of social structure illustrating
the pattern of relationships among:
(a) Members of a social group (e.g. a class, or an athletic team)
(b) Employees in a big organization
(c) Various institutions affiliated to a University
(d) People waiting to receive their kin at the railway platform

775. When gathering data on the dynamics of personality or human
behaviors, the most important thing the researcher must do is to:
(a) Instill confidence among the subjects
(b) Provide knowledge of results to the participants
(c) Ensure strict confidentiality in records and reports
(d) Arrange testing in convenient size groups

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776. The kind of subjects, which a research scholar should abstain from

treating as subjects for a research study are:

(a) Those randomly selected from a well-defined population

(b) The ones belonging to an intact team of class

(c) Those that belong to various socio-economic strata

(d) Those who are volunteers, senile, illiterate, or mentally disturbed

777. When experiment is conducted with human beings as subjects the

study, it is of paramount ethical importance for the researcher to:
(a) Share results of the experiment with professional peers

(b) Discard no unfavorable data that might modify its interpretation

(c) Protect subjects from physical harm, mental stress, harm or danger

(d) Assign subjects randomly to experimental and control groups

778. The administration of two versions of the same self-reporting test

to a group of persons typical in age or some social characteristic, is
the first common step towards analyzing that test’s:

(a) Reliability (b) Replicability

(c) Validity (d) Fidelity

779. The hypothesis (popular claim) that the Full Moon causes

behavioral instability in human beings is based on data that are

derived from:
(a) Experimental evidence from laboratory testing
(b) People’s anecdotal recollections

(c) Constant observation of such a phenomenon

(d) Detailed records of accidents and crimes

780. External criticism in historical research is meant to establish the

authenticity or genuineness of the:

(a) Information contained in a (b) Research problem

source

(c) Research design (d) Data (relics, documents etc.)

781. The process of interpretation of data, in a research report,

essentially refers to:

(a) Describing results in appropriate statistical terms

(b) Explaining why results contradict the assumptions made

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(c) Stating what the results show, what they mean and how significant

they are

(d) Presenting results in tabulated and graphical form

782. The major function of a written Research Report is to:

(a) Notify that a significant piece of research has been done

(b) Discharge the obligation for a research degree

(c) Expand the base of knowledge in a subject

(d) Communicate a set of ideas or facts clearly and in an understand

form

783. The word delimitation in the context of a research problem refers

to the:
(a) Scope of the problem in terms of variables, subjects, geographic

area etc

(b) Constraints and helpless the scholar encountered during

investigation

(c) Limited choice with regard to instrumentation

(d) The areas to which results could be made applicable

784. The skill exhibited in developing a theory is generally called:

(a) Understanding (b) Reasoning

(c) Insight (d) Judgment

785. The Appendix to a research report may include such materials as:

(a) Tables, diagrams, and figures

(b) Evaluation sheets, raw data, formulae, documents, subject list etc

(c) The tentative arrangement of the report

(d) Test procedures and test norms

786. A long essay, especially written for a university degree or diploma,

is usually called a/an:

(a) Thesis (b) Dissertation

(c) Article (d) Research paper

787. Graphical materials placed in a research report facilitate:

(a) Making the results easily understandable

(b) Drawing of logical conclusions and inferences

(c) Adding a sort of beauty to data presentation

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