SOFTBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Group 2- Questionnaire
1. The Grade 11 students are required to play softball for their performance task, to start the game they
need to decide which will be the offensive and defensive team. What should the team leaders do?

A. Roll a dice B. Toss a coin C. Arm wrestle D. All of the Above

2. How many outs does Team A get before Team B is allowed to bat or play offense?

A. one out B. two outs C. three outs D. four outs

3. The umpire extended his left arm straight out with fist closed. Which basic umpire signal was
described?

A. Infield Fly B. Foul Tip C. Fair Ball D. Delayed Dead Ball

4. The umpire raised his right arm. With fist closed move hand in counterclockwise motion and verbally
called “four bases”. Which basic umpire signal was described?

A. Count B. Home Run C. Foul Ball D. Fair Ball

5. The umpire raised right arm showing two fingers and verbally called “Two bases”. Which basic
umpire signal was described?

A. Strike/Out B. Time/Dead Ball C. Trapped Ball/Safe D. Double

6. Run is scored when a player has reached all the bases in a clockwise manner from home plate to first
base, second base, third base and back to the home plate. Is the statement true?

A. Yes, because all bases should be reached in a clockwise manner.

B. No, because all bases should be reached in a counterclockwise manner.

C. Yes, because the player reached the bases from home plate to first base, second base, then skipped
the third base.

D. No, because the player should not run from home plate to first base, second base, third base and
back to the home plate.

7. Team Red and Team Blue tied while playing softball. What must be done to break the tie?
A. The games will have one extra inning until one team leads the other after one whole inning is
consumed.

B. A. The games will have two extra inning until one team leads the other after one whole inning is
consumed.

C. The games will have one extra inning until one team leads the other after two whole inning is
consumed.

D. The games will have two extra inning until one team leads the other after two whole inning is
consumed.

8. Which among the following statements is/are true about softball?

I. The game will be played until all of the eight innings have been consumed.

II. Runners can only advance to another base if a ball is hit or the runner decides to steal a base.

III. If the chance of an extra base is apparent, run to the left some 3 m from the base and drive hard to
touch the inside of the base.

A. I only B. II only C. III only D. All of the Above

9. Which among the following statements about basic umpire signal “Count” is/are true?

I. Raise both arms up, indicate strikes with fingers on left hand and balls with fingers on right hand.

II. Raise both arms up, indicate strikes with fingers on right hand and balls with fingers on left hand.

III. Raise arms alternately, indicate strikes with fingers on right hand and balls with fingers on left hand.

A. I only B. II only C. III only D. All of the Above

10. In playing softball, a certain team is at the top of the scoreboard. What does this indicate?

A. The team will have to bat next and play defense.

B. The team will have to bat first and play defense.

C. The team will have to bat next and play offense.

D. The team will have to bat first and play offense.