Referee Test

Question 1

After the referee has called the score and before the ball is served, one of the receivers says “wait, wait” and the receivers begin talking to each other without saying anything else to the referee. The referee stops play and asks why they said “wait, wait” and is told they needed to talk to each other. No hinder occurred. What should the referee do?

Answer 1

Stop play, issue a verbal or technical warning for delay of game and re-call the score to start play.

Question 2

If the referee calls a player for a questionable serve that does not land in the correct service court, what is the appropriate action for the referee to take?

Answer 2

Call for a re-serve since that occurred first.

Question 3

An injured player requests a medical time-out. Medical personnel arrives and the referee starts the 15-minute period. Medical personnel determine it is necessary to provide treatment off court at another location in the venue. What should the referee do?

Answer 3

Pause his timer, accompany the player and medical personnel to the new location and resume the timer when medical treatment resumes.

Question 4

If a served ball touches the net and then hits the receiver’s partner, who is clearly standing outside of receiver’s service area, what is the call?

Answer 4

Serving team wins the point.

Question 5

When a player commits a technical foul, one point shall always be deducted from the offending player’s score.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

When using the Drop Serve, the release of the ball must be visible to the referee only.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

For all serves, at the time the ball is struck, the server’s feet may not touch the court or outside the imaginary extension of the sideline or the centerline and both feet must be on the playing surface or ground behind the baseline.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

When a time-out is called, the referee should advise all players to place their paddles on the court.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Once the game has begun, except during time-outs, any communication between a player and any person not on the court, if determined by the referee to be coaching, shall result in either a verbal warning or technical warning to the offending player or team.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Any malfunction of a net system during play shall be considered a hinder.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

If you do not make an initial line call and then ask your opponent’s opinion if a ball was “in” or “out,” you must accept their opinion. Once you ask the opponent’s opinion, you lose any right to make a subsequent “in” or “out” call for that rally.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

When a player throws their paddle, depending on the level of severity, a verbal warning, technical warning or technical foul may be given to the offender.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Any ball that cannot be called “out” must be presumed to be “in.”

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Any decision or ruling by a referee, including a judgment call, may be appealed by a player to the head referee or tournament director.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The receiver’s partner or server’s partner may stand anywhere on or off their team’s end of the court.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

If a player receives 3 technical warnings during a 2 out of 3 games match, the referee shall always impose a forfeiture of the match.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

A player is hitting a two-handed stroke (where both hands are in contact with the paddle) when his right hand is hit by the ball below the wrist. The ball is still in play.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

If the referee or a player stops a rally to correctly identify a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

In a 2-out-of-3 match, the starting server will always begin the game serving from the right-hand court.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

After game 1, Team A receives a technical foul. Team B will start serving game 2 with a score of “1-0-2”. The starting server for Team B should start the game serving from the left-hand court.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Your partner drops her paddle and it lands on the court but not in the non-volley zone. The opponents then hit a ball that hits the paddle lying on the court. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped paddle is considered part of the court and play continues.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

When the Drop Serve is used, there is no rule stating the ball must be served before the second bounce.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Other than non-volley zone violations, faults may only be committed when the ball is live or in-play.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

A referee shall call a fault if a player calls “time-out” after the service motion has started but before the serve occurs.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Players may overrule a referee’s line call if it is to their own team’s disadvantage.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

After the rally has ended, if a line judge shows the blocked signal, the referee may immediately make a call if they clearly saw the ball land. The referee may also canvass the remaining line judges to help make the call if they did not clearly see the ball land. The referee does not have to wait on a player’s appeal to canvass the remaining line judges.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

It is a fault if a player, while in the act of volleying, collides with their partner, and the momentum created as a result of the volley, causes the partner to enter the non-volley zone.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

In a 2-out-of-3 match, if a team commits 2 technical warnings and a technical foul (listed in 13.G.2), the match shall be forfeited.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Other than on the serve, if a ball goes over the net and bounces on the court and then hits the center base, horizontal bar, or gets caught between the net and horizontal bar, a replay shall be called.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Player A volleys a ball that hits the top of the net and then falls over and hits the horizontal bar. Just before the ball hits the horizontal bar, the opponent, Player Z, crosses the plane of the net. The referee should call a fault on Player Z since the crossing of the plane occurred before the ball hit the horizontal bar.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

When doubles partners disagree on a line call, (one calls the ball “out” and the other calls the ball ‘in”) either player may appeal to the referee for a ruling. The appeal to the referee can be made AFTER both players have made their line calls.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

When the Drop Serve is used, after the ball bounces, the server must contact the ball before it ascends higher than waist level.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

When a rally is over, a player may appeal an opponent’s line call to the referee until what point in time?

Answer 33

Before the next serve occurs.

Question 34

A player steps into the non-volley zone with her right foot and then jumps off the ground to hit a volley. Her right foot then lands outside the NVZ, but her left foot is still in the air when she volleys. This is a legal volley because only the foot that touches the NVZ is required to reestablish outside the zone before the volley strike.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Imparting spin during the release of the ball prior to striking the ball to serve is a fault and applies to both the volley serve and the drop serve.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

The duration of an equipment time-out is:

Answer 36

A reasonable duration.

Question 37

The combined length and width of a paddle, including any edge guard and butt cap, shall not exceed 26 inches.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

At what point in time can a player/team withdraw from a match?

Answer 38

Answers A (Prior to the Referee announcing time-in, 0-0) & C

Question 39

In a doubles match, after a medical time-out an injured player on Team A believes they can no longer contribute. Which option below would NOT be available to Team A?

Answer 39

Withdraw from the match.

Question 40

The server’s hand that releases the ball on the serve must be bare (except for a Band-Aid).

Answer 40

False

Question 41

In a doubles match a player hits a ball close to the opponent’s sideline. After the ball bounces the opponent calls the ball “out” and the opponent’s partner says “good shot”. The referee is unable to make a call upon appeal. Which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 41

The “good shot” call is not a line call, so the “out” call stands.

Question 42

In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

Answer 42

Centerline

Question 43

A player’s paddle breaks during pre-match warm up. He doesn’t have a spare and asks if he can go to the vendor area to purchase a new paddle. What is your response?

Answer 43

Yes

Question 44

Team B arrives at the court wearing yellow shirts, shorts and shoes. Team A comes to you saying Team B’s clothes are a distraction and asks that you make them change. What is your response?

Answer 44

That isn’t my call. I’ll call for the Tournament Director.

Question 45

The top of the net should be 34” high in the center and 36” high - measured where?

Answer 45

At the sidelines.

Question 46

The rule that made spin serves illegal (4.A.5) states, “the server shall not impart manipulation or spin on the ball with any part of the body immediately prior to the serve.” This rule applies only to the volley serve since the rules already disallowed imparting upward or downward force on a drop serve.

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Can a referee call a fault before the serve occurs?

Answer 47

Yes

Question 48

A hinder is defined as any physical actions by a player that are not common to the game that, in the judgment of the referee, may interfere with the opponent’s ability or concentration to hit the ball.

Question 49

Examples of a hinder include, but are not limited to, which of the following?

Answer 49

All of the above (including: Stray balls on the court.)

Question 50

A server uses a volley serve to start the rally. His left shoe slides forward and makes contact with the baseline the instant his paddle makes contact with the ball questionably at his waist. What is the ruling?

Answer 50

Fault for the foot touching the baseline.

Question 51

According to the referee handbook, arguing excessively with an official, player, or spectator can warrant which of the following?

Question 52

If you dropped your server clip during a game, which of the following scenarios would assist you in placing the server clip back over the correct server’s name?

Answer 52

When your most recent mark on the scoresheet is a scoring mark for server two.

Question 53

A team forfeits game one of a best-of-three match due to a late arrival. If that team receives a technical warning in game two, the result shall be a match forfeit.

Answer 53

False

Question 54

Team A serves the ball. Team B hits a very sharply angled ball that catches the top of the net and rolls along it towards the sideline. The ball continues to roll along the top of the net, then contacts the net post. The ball then ricochets off the net post and falls in bounds on team A’s end of the court. Team A is unable to make a play on the ball. What is the result of the rally?

Answer 54

Team A wins the rally.

Question 55

A player may legally break the plane of the net to hit a ball after the ball has bounced on that player’s side of the net and traveled back across the net plane to the opponent’s side.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

In a mini-singles match with a score of 5-2, what court should the server and receiver be playing respectively?

Answer 56

Server = odd court. Receiver = even court. (Straight across)

Question 57

Team “A” serves to start a rally. Player “A1” volleys a ball for a winner near the NVZ, but loses her balance and begins windmilling her arms. Player “A1’s” partner drops his paddle in the NVZ and then, from outside the NVZ, grabs player “A1” to prevent her from entering the NVZ. What should the referee call?

Answer 57

“Point.”

Question 58

The correct player serves the ball by releasing her non-paddle hand grip on the ball while simultaneously moving the paddle away from the ball. Before the ball hits the ground, she contacts the ball with the paddle to execute the serve. All other requirements of the serve were met, and the served ball lands in bounds. The referee should call a fault.

Question 59

The server’s hand that releases the ball on the serve must be bare (except for a Band-Aid).

Answer 59

False

Question 60

In a high-pro le singles gold medal match, the referee determines the receiver should be ready and calls the score to begin the 10-second count. The receiver asks the referee to con rm the score, which the referee does. The referee should stop play, answer the question and re-call the score.

Answer 60

True

Question 61

The referee will con rm and correct, if necessary, that all players are in the correct position and the correct server has the ball before calling the score.

Answer 61

True

Question 62

According to the referee handbook, arguing excessively with an of cial, player, or spectator can warrant which of the following?

Answer 62

Either A (verbal warning) or B.

Question 63

The correct player serves the ball by releasing her non-paddle hand grip on the ball while simultaneously moving the paddle away from the ball. Before the ball hits the ground, she contacts the ball with the paddle to execute the serve. All other requirements of the serve were met, and the served ball lands in bounds. The referee should call a fault.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

A hinder is defined as any physical actions by a player that are not common to the game that, in the judgment of the referee, may interfere with the opponent’s ability or concentration to hit the ball.

Answer 64

False

Question 65

If a player/position error is identified after the rally has played out, the rally shall stand.

Answer 65

True

Question 66

If a paddle violation is identified after the match has started, the player or team forfeit all matches started and already played.

Answer 66

False

Question 67

In a non-officiated match what faults can a player call on an opponent that would result in a replay?

Answer 67

Both A (Service foot faults) & B.

Question 68

Midway through game 2, partners swing their paddles at the ball at the same time and one player’s finger gets hit by his partner’s paddle and is injured. After a fifteen-minute medical time-out, the injured player says he believes he can still play. The ref calls time-in and calls the score. The injured player then request one of their remaining standard time-outs. Should the referee allow the time-out?

Answer 68

Yes

Question 69

If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player who stopped the rally.

Answer 69

True

Question 70

A served ball landing on the NVZ line is a fault.

Answer 70

True

Question 71

The definition of a verbal warning is: A referee’s warning of a behavioral violation. A single verbal warning may be issued to each team once per match regardless of a technical warning or technical foul having already been issued to that team.

Answer 71

True

Question 72

If the referee stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

Answer 72

True

Question 73

Per the Officiating Handbook, which statements are true? 1. A referee should refrain from making derogatory comments about players on social media. 2. A referee should refrain from making complimentary comments about players on social media.

Answer 73

C. Both statements are True.

Question 74

In a 2 out of 3 match, Team A wins the first game 11-7. During game 2, Team A is losing 9-2 and elects to retire. What score(s) should be recorded on the scoresheet?

Answer 74

7-11, 11-2, 11-0.

Question 75

During a rally in an of officiated match, a ball a player was carrying in their pocket falls onto the court. The referee should:

Answer 75

Stop play, announce a referee error and replay the rally

Question 76

According to the Officiating Handbook, which of the answers is the best example script to be used at the end of a game with a game to follow?

Answer 76

Point, Game, 11-9, Smith and Jones, Time-out, Change Ends, Two Minutes.

Question 77

After game 1, Team A commits a technical foul. Team A will serve first for game 2 with a score of “0-1-2”. Which player on Team B should receive serve?

Answer 77

Starting server’s partner (“No-band”) player.

Question 78

If a player disagrees with a line judge’s “out” call that bene ted their team, the player may overrule the “out” call as “in”. What would happen next?

Answer 78

Replay, unless the team concedes the rally and then “A”, “B” or “C” would occur.

Question 79

Per the rulebook, in doubles play when making a line call, which of the following phrases con rm that doubt exists?

Answer 79

Player says “out” and partner says “in”.

Question 80

While positioned near the far sideline, a standing player serves the ball. The referee is uncertain whether the player’s foot was touching the playing surface outside the imaginary extension of the sideline at the moment the ball was served. Before the return of serve, the referee calls for a replay. This would be a valid call by the referee.

Answer 80

True

Question 81

Midway through game 2, partners swing their paddles at the ball at the same time and one player’s finger gets hit by his partner’s paddle and is injured. After a fifteen-minute medical time-out, the injured player says he believes he can still play. The ref calls time-in and calls the score. The injured player then request one of their remaining standard time-outs. Should the referee allow the time-out?

Answer 81

Yes

Question 82

The rule that made spin serves illegal (4.A.5) states, “the server shall not impart manipulation or spin on the ball with any part of the body immediately prior to the serve.” This rule applies only to the volley serve since the rules already disallowed imparting upward or downward force on a drop serve.

Answer 82

False

Question 83

After the serve, if players suspect a ball is broken or cracked, play must continue until the end of the rally.

Answer 83

True

Question 84

Any player may indicate “Not Ready” prior to the start of the score being called.

Answer 84

True

Question 85

Team “A” serves to start a rally. Player “A1” volleys a ball for a winner near the NVZ, but loses her balance and begins windmilling her arms. Player “A1’s” partner drops his paddle in the NVZ and then, from outside the NVZ, grabs player “A1” to prevent her from entering the NVZ. What should the referee call?

Answer 85

Point

Question 86

During a rally in an officiated match, a ball a player was carrying in their pocket falls onto the court. The referee should:

Answer 86

Stop play, announce a referee error and replay the rally.

Question 87

A player steps into the non-volley zone with her right foot and then jumps off the ground to hit a volley. Her right foot then lands outside the NVZ, but her left foot is still in the air when she volleys. This is a legal volley because only the foot that touches the NVZ is required to reestablish outside the zone before the volley strike.

Answer 87

False

Question 88

A. If one player calls the ball “out” and the partner calls the ball “in”, the ball shall be considered “in”.
B. There is no written rule stating if one player calls the ball “out” and the partner says, “I’m not sure”, “I don’t know”, etc., the ball shall be considered “in”.

Answer 88

“A” and “B” are correct. Including: only “B” is correct.

Question 89

Player A1 is serving at 5-9-1 from the left side of the court. During the rally, B2 lobs the ball and A1 hits it off the tip of his paddle high into the air. While the ball is in the air, A1 yells a loud profanity. The ball then bounces in Team B’s court with enough backspin to take it into the net for a point. The referee declares “Point, Technical Foul!” Assuming the match is not declared a forfeit due to penalties, what is the next score the referee should call, who would the server be, and from which side of the court would that serve come from?

Answer 89

5-9-1, A1 serves from the left.

Question 90

The receiver’s partner or server’s partner may stand anywhere on or off their team’s end of the court.

Answer 90

True

Question 91

In a doubles match, 2 out of 3 games, only one of the four players is present at the 10-minute mark. All of the appropriate notifications were made for second and/or final call. At 10 minutes, both teams are assessed a game forfeit. At the 15-minute mark, three of the four players have not reported, so both teams are assessed a match forfeit. How is the match winner determined?

Answer 91

The Tournament Director, or their designee, will conduct a coin toss to determine the match winner.

Question 92

At the beginning of the service motion, both feet must be behind the baseline and the imaginary extension of the baseline.

Answer 92

False

Question 93

Player A1 is serving with a score of 7-8-1. Player B1 returns the serve into the net, telling A1 that the ball needs to be replaced. A1 collects the ball and, in agreement with B1, but before showing the ball to the referee, stomps on the ball, crushing it. The referee issues a Technical Warning on A1 for ball abuse. Player A1 then yells a profane word loud enough for spectators to hear. The referee issues another TW on A1. When play resumes, who is serving and what score should the referee call?

Answer 93

Player A1 at 7-8-1.

Question 94

When the referee calls the score, the 10-second count begins. If the server asks if they are the correct server, the referee should stop play, answer the question and re-call the score and begin a new 10-second count.

Answer 94

True

Question 95

Once the game has begun, except during time-outs, any communication between a player and any person not on the court, if determined by the referee to be coaching, shall result in either a verbal warning or technical warning to the offending player or team.

Answer 95

True

Question 96

Per the Officiating Handbook, when is a referee allowed to use “common sense” on judgments made during a match?

Answer 96

To address situations not expressly covered by the rulebook, casebook or handbook.

Question 97

After a point is removed or awarded for a technical foul, the player or team losing or awarded the point must move on their own to the correct position(s) that reflect their score.

Answer 97

False

Question 98

If a served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley zone line, it is considered a “Let” and a replay will be called.

Answer 98

False

Question 99

During the pre-match briefing, Team A has won the toss and elected to serve. Which of the following options remains available for Team B?

Answer 99

End

Question 100

A served ball landing on the NVZ line is a fault.

Answer 100

True

Question 101

A player is hitting a two-handed stroke (where both hands are in contact with the paddle) when his right hand is hit by the ball below the wrist. The ball is still in play.

Answer 101

True

Question 102

Players may overrule a referee’s line call if it is to their own team’s disadvantage.

Answer 102

True

Question 103

Other than on the serve, if a ball goes over the net and bounces on the court and then hits the center base, horizontal bar, or gets caught between the net and horizontal bar, a replay shall be called.

Answer 103

True

Question 104

Any decision or ruling by a referee, including a judgment call, may be appealed by a player to the head referee or tournament director.

Answer 104

True

Question 105

When the Drop Serve is used, after the ball bounces, the server must contact the ball before it ascends higher than waist level.

Answer 105

False

Question 106

A player standing outside the non-volley zone (NVZ) volleys the ball, but begins to lose her balance. To prevent stepping into the NVZ, she jumps over the corner of the NVZ and into the out of bounds area, then touches a net post while the ball is still live. A fault should be called.

Answer 106

True

Question 107

In matches involving line judges, a line judge who believes the wrong server served should clasp two arms together above their head.

Answer 107

False

Question 108

The top of the net should be 34” high in the center and 36” high - measured where?

Answer 108

At the sidelines.

Question 109

After the rally has ended, if a line judge shows the blocked signal, the referee may immediately make a call if they clearly saw the ball land. The referee may also canvass the remaining line judges to help make the call if they did not clearly see the ball land. The referee does not have to wait on a player’s appeal to canvass the remaining line judges.

Answer 109

True

Question 110

When a player faults by hitting the ball into their own side of the net and the ball does not cross over the net, when does the fault occur?

Answer 110

When the ball hits the ground.

Question 111

Team A and Team B are both at the NVZ line engaged in an intense firefight. Player A1 smashes a ball at player B1 with the ball sailing out of bounds. The ball did not hit player B1, but in their attempt to spin out of the way, their sunglasses fell off the top of their head and landed in the NVZ. This would result in a fault on Player B1 and Team A would win the rally.

Answer 111

False

Question 112

Which of the following would not result in a fault?

Answer 112

An incorrect score is called and before the return of serve a player stops play to challenge the score.

Question 113

During scoresheet reconstruction, if a team’s last side out mark has been placed after a scoring box with an odd number, which player becomes the second server on that team’s next service rotation?

Answer 113

The banded player.

Question 114

Who has the authority to remove a line judge?

Answer 114

All of the above

Question 115

During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server’s feet shall not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline or the centerline, or touch the court, including the baseline.

Answer 115

True

Question 116

The definition of a verbal warning is: A referee’s warning of a behavioral violation. A single verbal warning may be issued to each team once per match regardless of a technical warning or technical foul having already been issued to that team.

Answer 116

True

Question 117

Players may overrule line calls to their own disadvantage. This includes the overrule of the opponent, line judges, and even their partner. This includes an overrule of a referee’s clear “in” or “out” call.

Answer 117

True

Question 118

The correct player serves the ball by releasing her non-paddle hand grip on the ball while simultaneously moving the paddle away from the ball. Before the ball hits the ground, she contacts the ball with the paddle to execute the serve. All other requirements of the serve were met, and the served ball lands in bounds. The referee should call a fault.

Answer 118

True

Question 119

Examples of a distraction may include, but are not limited to, which of the following?

Answer 119

All of the above

Question 120

After the referee has called the score and before the ball is served, one of the receivers says “wait, wait” and the receivers switch their positions without saying anything else. Nothing occurred that would constitute a hinder. What should the referee do?

Answer 120

Stop play, allow the receivers to become ready and re-call the score.

Question 121

A player, who has the use of both hands, rolls the ball off the paddle face to execute a volley serve. All other requirements of the serve were met and the served ball lands in bounds. The referee should call a fault for an illegal serve.

Answer 121

False

Question 122

If a player disagrees with a line judge’s “out” call that
benefited their team, the player may overrule the
“out” call as “in”. What would happen next?

Answer 122

Replay, unless the team concedes the rally and then “A”, “B” or “C” would occur.

Question 123

When a time-out is called, the referee should advise all players to place their paddles on the court.

Answer 123

False

Question 124

In a dual-refereed match, a player can appeal directly to the second referee. If that referee saw the ball clearly, he can make a ruling.

Answer 124

False

Question 125

If a player receives 3 technical warnings during a 2 out of 3 games match, the referee shall always impose a forfeiture of the match.

Answer 125

False

Question 126

In a match with passive line judges, what is the proper line call and appeal progression?

Answer 126

Player, lead referee, line judge

Question 127

At what point in time can a player/team withdraw from a match?

Answer 127

Answers A & C. Including: Prior to the Referee announcing time-in, 0-0.

Question 128

The referee will confirm and correct, if necessary, that all players are in the correct position and the correct server has the ball before calling the score.

Answer 128

True

Question 129

According to the Officiating Handbook, which of the answers is the best example script to be used at the end of a game with a game to follow?

Answer 129

Point, Game, 11-9, Smith and Jones, Time-out, Change Ends, Two Minutes.

Question 130

The server’s hand that releases the ball on the serve must be bare (except for a Band-Aid).

Answer 130

False

Question 131

During the mid-game, end change time-out, coaching is allowed.

Answer 131

True

Question 132

When a rally is over, a player may appeal an opponent’s line call to the referee until what point in time?

Answer 132

Before the next serve occurs.

Question 133

The duration of an equipment time-out is:

Answer 133

A reasonable duration.

Question 134

When the Drop Serve is used, there is no rule stating the ball must be served before the second bounce.

Answer 134

True

Question 135

When a player commits a technical foul, one point shall always be deducted from the offending player’s score.

Answer 135

False

Question 136

When a player throws their paddle, depending on the level of severity, a verbal warning, technical warning or technical foul may be given to the offender.

Answer 136

True

Question 137

Before a match, one player complains that he is having difficulty seeing the orange balls that have been provided. You’ve heard other players also complaining about the ball color. The player asks if they can switch to yellow balls telling you that he has asked his opponents and they all agree. What is your ruling?

Answer 137

You do not allow the ball color change.

Question 138

When doubles partners disagree on a line call, (one calls the ball “out” and the other calls the ball ‘in”) either player may appeal to the referee for a ruling. The appeal to the referee can be made AFTER both players have made their line calls.

Answer 138

True

Question 139

A ball in play that contacts a permanent object after it has bounced on the opponent’s court will result in a dead ball and the player who hit the ball shall win the rally.

Answer 139

True

Question 140

Other than non-volley zone violations, faults may only be committed when the ball is live or in-play.

Answer 140

True

Question 141

After game 1 has ended, Team A changes their starting server (and form of identification) but does not inform the referee or the opponents of the change. At the start of game 2, Team A serves the ball to start the game with the player wearing the form of identification. Should a fault be called?

Answer 141

No. It is not a fault just because Team A did not give a notification.

Question 142

In a doubles match a player hits a ball close to the opponent’s sideline. After the ball bounces the opponent calls the ball “out” and the opponent’s partner says “good shot”. The referee is unable to make a call upon appeal. Which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 142

The “good shot” call is not a line call, so the “out” call stands.

Question 143

After the referee has called the score and before the ball is served, one of the receivers says “wait, wait” and the receivers begin talking to each other without saying anything else to the referee. The referee stops play and asks why they said “wait, wait” and is told they needed to talk to each other. No hinder occurred. What should the referee do?

Answer 143

Stop play, issue a verbal or technical warning for delay of game and re-call the score to start play.

Question 144

On the serve, the referee is not required to announce simultaneous faults on the serving team.

Answer 144

False

Question 145

In a doubles match, Team A is ahead at 5-4-1 with Player A1 having served for 4 straight points. Player A2 serves for 2 more points to reach 7-4-2 before losing a rally. It should be side-out, but player A1 serves a second time and wins the next rally while no one recognized the error. The score is now 8-4-2 and player A1 serves again when the referee realizes Player A1 served twice. What is the correct ruling at this point?

Answer 145

Both A and B; including: All points served count, including the eighth point on Player A1’s second serve.

Question 146

In a 2 out of 3 match, Team A wins the first game 11-7. During game 2, Team A is losing 9-2 and elects to retire. What score(s) should be recorded on the scoresheet?

Answer 146

7-11, 11-2, 11-0.

Question 147

In a 2-out-of-3 match, if a team commits 2 technical warnings and a technical foul (listed in 13.G.2), the match shall be forfeited.

Answer 147

True

Question 148

A ball is hit at an angle, bounces in the court, and travels beyond the sidelines. The receiver manages to return the ball, hitting a low shot (below net level) around and outside the post into the opponent’s court. This is a legal hit and the ball remains in play.

Answer 148

True

Question 149

An injured player requests a medical time-out. Medical personnel arrives and the referee starts the 15-minute period. Medical personnel determine it is necessary to provide treatment off court at another location in the venue. What should the referee do?

Answer 149

Pause his timer, accompany the player and medical personnel to the new location and resume the timer when medical treatment resumes.

Question 150

In a match with a referee, after a rally has completed, a player notices that the ball is cracked and steps on it and crushes it. What should the referee do if they saw this happen?

Answer 150

Issue a verbal warning or technical warning to the player.

Question 151

The server’s partner (A2) lines up at the NVZ for the serve. A2 volleys the third shot in the rally for a winner. In a non-officiated match, can the receiving team enforce a fault against Team A since they violated the two-bounce rule?

Answer 151

No

Question 152

The combined length and width of a paddle, including any edge guard and butt cap, shall not exceed 26 inches.

Answer 152

False

Question 153

After game 1, Team A commits a technical foul. Team A will serve first for game 2 with a score of “0-1-2”. Which player on Team B should receive serve?

Answer 153

Starting server’s partner (“No-band”) player.

Question 154

It is not a fault if the server misses the ball when trying to serve as long as the serve occurs before the 10-second count expires.

Answer 154

True