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Question 1
Who must record the score on the referee sheet?
a) Judges
b) Arbitrator
c) Referee
d) Scoring judges and referees Points : 1

question 2
The server, in the opinion of the judge, makes a foot fault.
What option does the server have if he feels his feet
were placed correctly?
a) none
b) appeal to the referee
c) complain Points : 1

question 3
Who is responsible for ensuring that the times specified in the rules (warm-up time, breaks, etc.)
are observed?
a) Judges
b) Arbitrator
c) Referee
d) Tournament management Points : 1

question 4
The judge will call “Fault” on serve. Can an objection be raised against this?
on a
b) Yes, but only with the referee
C) Only if the ball was definitely good Points : 1

question 5
Who can change the referee during the game?
a) when requested by a player
b) if both players request it
c) Referee
d) Tournament management Points : 1

question 6
Up to what point in time before the start of the game can one or both players request
the replacement of the designated referee?
a) 10 minutes
b) not at all
c) 5 minutes
d) 90 seconds Points : 1

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Question
7 Which error leads to an immediate change of serve when serving? a) Ball was dropped
without attempting to serve b) Ball bounces over the front, side and back walls into the
opponent's
serving quarters
c) Ball on the red service line Points : 1

question 8
Which exclamation of the judge is wrong
a) low
b) serve change, 9:10, cue ball c) let, 10:8,
set and cue ball Points : 1

Question
9 In which cases can a player leave the court during the game? a) if his opponent allows it
b) he may go to the toilet with the referee's permission c) if equipment is defective (shoes,
rackets, etc.) d) to be able to have a better discussion with the referee

Points : 1

Question
10 The server serves with one foot on the line and the other foot outside the service court. The judge did not see this.

How do you behave as a referee?

a) Interrupt the game by shouting "foot fault" b) I do
nothing c) admonish the judge
Points : 1

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11 Player A lets his ball through his legs (after the ball hits the front wall).
Player B does not want to reach the ball and asks for a let.
Your decision as referee? a) Let b) No let c)
Ball to player B because player A is not
allowed to play the ball through his legs.
Points : 1

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question 12
Player A (right-hander) spins around his own axis with the ball (after his opponent's serve), hits, hits
player B. The ball would have reached the front wall straight away. Which decision?

a) let ball
b) Ball to Player A
c) Ball to player B
d) No let Points : 1

question 13
Player B runs to a ball, twists his ankle, but manages to hit the ball as he falls and screams.
Player A could reach the ball but was so scared of the fall and immediately asks for let.

a) No let, player A could hit

b) Let
c) Ball to player A
d) Ball to player B Points : 1

question 14
With a score of 5:5 and his own serve, player A makes the point 6:5. The ball broke during the rally.
Player A serves, player B accepts the serve, interrupts and claims the broken ball. What is the score?

a) Let, 5:5
b) Let, 6:5
b) 7:5 Points : 1

question 15
How do you recognize a double whammy?
a) the deformation of the ball
b) the sound of the hit or the trajectory of the ball
c) on the puzzled face of the player Points : 1

question 16
In the first set it is 6: 4 for player A after a wrong announcement by the judge. Player A serves
and wins the rally to 7: 4. Player A loses the next rally.
Announcement of the judge: "Service change, 5:7". Player B objects that the score must be 6-7.
What's next?
a) 5 : 7, serve player B
b) 6 : 7, serve player B
c) Let, 6 : 4, serve player A Points : 1

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question 17
After player A's shot, the ball bounces to the upper edge of the glass back wall (there are no red
boundary lines when the glass walls are open) and returns in a slight arc to the center of the court. Player B
misses the ball.
What decision do you make?
a) Let play continue, ball was good
b) let ball
c) Stop rally, ball was out Points : 1

question 18
If the score is 4-0 for Player A and serve, award a penalty stroke to Player A after the rally. What is the
following announcement of the judge:
a) Service change 1 : 4
b) Penalty stroke against player A for (fault), serve player A, 4:1
c) Penalty stroke against player A for (fault), change of service Points : 1

question 19
Before taking his shot, player A touches player B, who is standing just behind him, with his racquet. He
still takes the shot and decides the rally in his favour. Player B then appeals for touching the racquet.

a) no let, there must be enough space to swing back

b) Let, a let must be granted for each stick touch Points : 1

question 20
Player A hits the ball into the tin on serve. When the ball was picked up, it was found that the ball
was broken. Which decision?
a) Let
b) Change of serve, since the ball would have been invalid in any case. Points : 1

question 21
Player A raises his hand during the rally to indicate that the opponent's ball has touched the out-of-bounds
line. Now player B interrupts and demands Let for disturbing by raising hands. Your decision as a referee?

a) Ball to player A because player B should not have interrupted

b) Ball to player B, since player A shook his hand during the rally
Not allowed to raise ad
c) Let and admonition to player A, pointing during rally Points : 2
to stop

question 22
Player A serves. He makes a swinging motion, but misses the ball.
How does the referee decide?
a) Change of service
b) Let, since he did not hit Points : 1

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question 23
What does the server have to consider when serving?
a) that the score is named
b) that the spectators applaud
c) that the opponent is in the correct half of the field Points : 1

question 24
Player A loads Player B with a surprise ball that B cannot reach. At the same moment the lighting
goes out. The referee decides:
a) Let
b) no let
c) Ball to player B Points : 1

question 25
What is a player not allowed to throw the ball up with to serve?
a) with the foot
b) with the bat
c) by hand Points : 1

question 26
Player B hits a Boast, Player A is hit by the ball that would have safely reached the front wall. The
referee decides:
a) Ball to player B because the ball would have hit the front wall
b) Let
c) Ball to Player A for being hit Points : 1

question 27
Player B complains about a defective ball.
Who decides if the ball is really defective?
a) Judges
b) Arbitrator
c) Referee Points : 1

question 28
Player A is hindered by the opponent while hitting. However, he finishes the rally.
After losing the rally, he appeals to the referee for obstruction. Your decision as a referee?

a) let ball
b) no let
c) Ball to player A Points : 1

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question 29
Player A misses the ball while attempting to take the lob volley. However, he catches the ball after
it first hits the ground and hits it straight to the front wall. On the way, the ball hits player B's clothes.

Your decision as a referee?

a) Ball to player A
b) Let
c) Ball to player B Points : 1

question 30
With the score 0-0, you, as the scorekeeper, yell “Error” on Player A's serve because you saw the
ball on the service line. Player A appeals, which is upheld by the referee. What is your next
announcement as a judge?
a) Let ball, 0-0
b) Service change, 1 : 0
c) no let, 1-0 Points : 1

question 31
After the call to play, how much time does player A have to be on the court ready to play?
a) 5 minutes
b) 10 minutes
c) 90 seconds Points : 1

question 32
Who is to make the calls “Half time” and “Time”?
a) Judges
b) Referee
c) Arbitrator
d) Tournament management Points : 1

question 33
What is wrong with the judge's announcement "Let, 10:11, set and cue ball"?
a) The referee must make the announcement
b) If the score is 10:11, it cannot be a game ball or a set ball
c) Either set or cue ball Points : 1

question 34
Score: 9-10 for player A, player A wins the rally - new score 10-10.
Your announcement as judge?
a) Tie-Break 10:10
b) 10 : 10 player wins by 2 points
c) Service change, 10:10 Points : 1

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question 35
Player A is intentionally injured by his opponent. After examination by the tournament doctor,
player A needs at least 1 hour of recovery time before he can continue the game. Your decision
as a referee?
a) Game to player B
b) Game to player A
c) Wait for the injury break Points : 1

question 36
Player A only plays the ball to his side while warming up. Player B complains to the referee. Your
decision?
a) Impose a penalty on player A
b) Player B reminds himself not to behave like that
c) end game Points : 1

question 37
Player B achieves a 10-10 tie by winning the rally.
Possible announcements as a judge?
a) Service change 10:10
b) Tie Break
c) 10 : 10, player wins by 2 points Points : 1

question 38
Player A makes a serve error. However, this is accepted by the opponent and validly repelled to the front
wall. How do you behave as a referee?
a) I do nothing and wait for the outcome of the rally
b) Award rally to player A
c) Interrupt the game because of a serve error Points : 1

question 39
The ball hits player B on the way from the side wall to the front wall (boast), which the ball would
certainly not have reached. Your decision as a referee?
a) let ball
b) Ball to Player A
c) Ball to player B Points : 1

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question 40
What penalties should the referee take against a player who, for example, insults his opponent or
tries to intimidate the judge?
a) Disqualification
b) Warning
c) let ball Points : 1

question 41
If a game is stopped by the referee due to player A being cautioned, the marker's announcement
at the score of 5-5 is as follows:
a) Warning against player A for (fault), Letball 5: 5
b) Service change, 6:5 Points : 1

question 42
A player stops play to indicate the ball is damaged. After checking, it turns out that this
is not the case. Player A was leading 6-5 on his own serve and was the one who stopped
play.
Your decision:
a) Let ball 6 : 5
b) no let, change of serve, 6:6 Points : 1

question 43
Player A punches the ball through his legs. The ball would have gone straight to the front wall,
but hits player B's clothing on the way.
Your decision?
a) Ball to player A and possible warning for dangerous play
b) no let
c) let ball Points : 1

question 44
If the score is 7:3 for player A in the 3rd set and 2:0 after sets for player B, a game is interrupted
due to a light failure and only continued the following day.
With which score can the game be continued?
a) Player A has won, since a continuation the next day is not
is possible
b) Player B leads 2-0 after sets, Player A serves 7-3 Points : 1

question 45
Player A slips on the wet court and misses the ball. Since both players have slipped several
times during the last rallies and the court is becoming more and more slippery due to Player B's
wet clothes, Player A asks for a let. Your decision?
a) let ball
b) no let as court conditions accepted by player
c) Ball to player A because player B causes Points : 1

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Question
46 Player A has injured himself without the opponent's action and is not bleeding.
Your possible decision as a referee? a) Encourage player
to continue play b) if actually injured allow 3 minutes
injury break c) give player as much time as he needs
Points : 1

Question
47 You will be assigned as point and referee.
Which utensils do you not need? a) spare ball
b) pen c) referee sheet d) mobile phone

Points : 1

Question
48 You are sure that the ball was out. Your judge, however, saw the ball well.
How do you behave as a referee?
a) let play continue b)
discuss with the judge c) stop play
Points : 1

Question
49 What is the (possible) announcement of (any) game by the judge: a) BW championship, game
for position 3, server Müller, receiver Maier, game for 3 winning sets, 0:0 b) Müller against Maier,
0 : 0 c) Maier serves. 0 : 0

Points : 1

Question
50 During the rally, a ball flies into the court. You stop, the ball is thrown back and play continues. After
several rallies, a player claims the ball and you realize that this is not the correct ball.

Your decision? a) No
let, since it does not matter which ball is played with b) A let is played
for the last rally c) All rallies are repeated from the point at which the
foreign ball flew into the court Points : 1

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question 51
Player A reappears on the court after 2 minutes in order to continue the game, despite the repeated call of
“time”. How do you behave as a referee?
a) Impose a penalty (warning, penalty stroke, penalty set or penalty game)
b) I don't do anything as long as the opponent doesn't complain
c) I disqualify the player Points : 1

question 52
What decisions are available to you if a player delays unnecessarily despite a warning, eg serves
unnecessarily slowly or constantly tries to engage in discussions with you?

a) I report this to the head judge

b) impose a penalty (warning, penalty stroke, penalty set or penalty game)
c) As a referee, I cannot do anything here Points : 1

question 53
Your decision as a referee in the event of intentional obstruction of the player at bat?
a) let ball
b) No let
c) award ball to player and penalty to opponent Points : 1

question 54
Player A complains that the opponent's ball went deep. Player B claims his ball was good. You are not
sure yourself. Your decision?
a) No let
b) let ball
c) Ball to player A Points : 1

question 55
When is the server allowed to serve?
a) After the score has been announced
b) When the server is ready
c) When the spectators have stopped clapping Points : 1

question 56
Player A makes a trick serve. The ball touches the side wall first and then the front wall. Your decision?

a) let ball
b) Interrupt the game because of a serve error
c) Ball to player A Points : 1

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question 57
Player A touches his racquet to player B, who was able to reach the ball, during a normal swing.
Player B feels handicapped and demands Let.
Your decision?
a) Ball to player B
b) let ball
c) No let Points : 1

question 58
A player signals to the referee that he needs to change clothes or shoes. What does the referee
have to do and how much time can the referee give him?
a) Check if the equipment is defective and allow 90 seconds
b) Allow 3 minutes
c) Give the player sufficient time to change equipment Points : 1

question 59
How long is the break between sets 4 and 5?
a) 3 minutes
b) 90 seconds
c) 5 minutes Points : 1

question 60
The judge calls out "Fault" on serve. The receiver does not accept the serve.
The server, confident that his serve was valid, objects. You saw the ball well as a referee. The
score was 0-0. Your decision?
a) let ball
b) No let
c) Ball to server Points : 1

question 61
Which calls are to be made by the referee before and at the end of the break?
a) 15 seconds and time
b) half-time
c) 0:0 both Points : 1

question 62
Player A won the first set. Your correct announcement as the judge before the start of the
second set?
a) 2nd set, 0:0 both
b) 0:0 both
c) Player A leads 1:0, 0:0 both Points : 1

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question 63
Player A is not yet ready to play, nor does he make any attempt to accept Player B's valid serve.
Your decision as a referee?
a) Ball to player A
b) Ball to player B
c) let ball Points : 1

question 64
Player A stays on the court during the break and practices individual shot variations with the ball.
Player B objects. Your decision as a referee?
a) Warn player A
b) Award player B a point
c) reject objection Points : 1

question 65
With a score of 6-5 in the 4th set, player A falls on his stomach and lands on the ground. A
damp spot forms due to the player's sweaty clothing. The referee gave no order to wipe up. With
a score of 10:5 and his own serve, player B slips in the same place and hits the ball deep.

He asks for a let.

a) Let
b) Ball to player B, thus winning the set, because player A's fall caused the
was the cause of the slip
c) No let Points : 1

question 66
During a long rally, player A pushes off several times against player B so that he can play his
ball. This pushing away did not cause significant game disruption for player B. The rally was
awarded to A.
a) Let, since player B had a disability
b) no let
c) Warning to player A
d) Warning to player B because he has to clear the space to bat Points : 1

question 67
Player A is leading 2:0 after sets and 7:6 in the 3rd set. When he served himself, his strings tore.
Since he doesn't have a replacement bat with him, he buys a new one in the adjacent shop. After 5
minutes he is ready to start the game again.
a) Let
b) No let
c) Theorem at B
d) Game at B Points: 1

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question 68
As a referee, how do you behave when player A bumps into player B whenever there is a hindrance
to show you that he cannot get the ball?
a) Let, since player B had a disability
b) No let
c) Warning to player A
d) Warning to player B to make room and warning to player A Points: 1
not always jostling the opponent

question 69
With the score 10-5 in the 5th set and serving on his own, Player A let out a squeal of joy as he attempted
to play a stop, realizing beforehand that Player B could no longer get the ball. Player B demands Let because
he is distracted by the scream.
After the call "Let please", player A's stop ball touched the tin.
a) Let, re-serve for interference
b) Ball to player B
c) Ball to player A, thus set and game to player A Points : 1

question 70
Player A injures himself without his opponent's action when the score is 2-0 in sets and 10-3 in the 3rd set
(Player A cue ball).
How much recovery time are you allowed to give the player?
a) 3 minutes
b) 5 minutes
c) 15 minutes Points : 1

question 71
Player B attempts to deliberately delay the game by prolonged discussion with the judge. How
do you behave as a referee?
a) I report this to the head judge
b) impose a penalty (warning, penalty stroke, penalty set or penalty game)
c) As a referee, I cannot do anything here Points : 1

question 72
Player A was cautioned in the 1st set for delaying the game. In the second sentence he insults the
judge with "Idiot". How do you behave as a referee if you consider this insult to be an indecent gesture?

a) I ignore the statement

b) impose a penalty (at least a penalty stroke, penalty set or penalty game)
c) I discuss with him what the whole thing is about Points : 1

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question 73
Player A passes a ball over the side wall and back wall in the back half of the court behind him. Player A
moves towards the middle without changing the list by turning or attempting a shot. In this position he plays
the ball to the front wall via the “T”. He hits his opponent in the shoulder.

a) Let
b) Ball to Player A
c) 2 points for player A for scoring a goal
d) Ball to player B because he was hit by his opponent Points : 1

question 74
When, how long and how often can a player change equipment?
a) As often as is actually necessary
b) Once per defective equipment.
c) A total of 5 times Points : 1

question 75
A ball played as a lob rebounds off the back wall into the field of play. Player A plays the ball without turning
or attempting to hit the ball, hitting Player B hard in the left shoulder as it makes its way to the front wall. How
do you decide?
a) Ball to player B because the ball comes off the back wall
b) Ball to player A and possible warning for dangerous play
c) let ball Points : 1

question 76
At what point must the receiver be given a clear view of the ball?
a) After the player has completed his stroke with reasonable momentum
b) After the ball bounces back from the front wall
c) Not at all Points : 1

question 77
Player A leads after sets 2-0 and 10-3 in the 3rd set. At this score, Player B is awarded the game under Rule
15. Announcements of the judge:
a) Disqualification Player A. Player B wins 3:2
b) Game to player B
c) Penalty game against player A for (fault). Player B wins Points : 1
with 5:11, 7:11, 12:10, 11:0, 11:0

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question 78
How much recovery time must the injured player be allowed from an injury co-inflicted by an
opponent?
a) 3 minutes
b) 5 minutes
c) 15 minutes Points : 1

question 79
Player A loses an item during the rally. Player B is confused by the object lying on the ground and
asks for let. Your decision:
a) Ball to player A
b) Ball to player B
c) Let Points : 1

question 80
How long is the interval between the end of the warm-up and the start of the first set?
a) 90 seconds
b) 3 minutes
c) 5 minutes Points : 1

question 81
Can an injured player resume play before the end of their allotted recovery time?

a) Yes
b) Yes, but only with the permission of the referee
c) No Points : 1

question 82
What calls are from the referee at the end of warm-up time and before the start of the first set
to do?
a) Time, 15 seconds and time
b) half-time
c) 15 seconds and time Points : 1

question 83
Who is allowed to coach the players during the rally?
a) Coach
b) player
c) Nobody Points : 1

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question 84
Can a referee extend the recovery time for a player's non-bleeding self-inflicted injury?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if requested by the player Points : 1

question 85
Player A loses his watch during the rally. Your decision?
a) Ball to A
b) ball to B
c) Let Points : 1

question 86
How long is the warm-up time at the beginning of a game?
a) 4 minutes, 2 minutes per side
b) 5 minutes, 2.5 minutes per side
c) As long as the players need Points : 1

question 87
How much break-in time are players entitled to when replacing a defective ball during a game?

a) 90 seconds
b) 5 minutes
c) on the instructions of the referee or with the agreement of both players Points : 1

question 88
What if an injured player wants to resume play before the end of their allotted recovery time?

a) that the opponent has time to prepare for the game again
b) Nothing at all
c) That the referee says 15 seconds and time Points : 1

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final question
Please complete the let scheme and the associated decisions

Has there been a disability? no No let

------------------------ÿ
I
I Yes
I
Could the disabled player have reached the ball,
made a valid return and did he make every no
------------------------ÿ No let
effort to do so?

I
I Yes
I
Did the opponent make every effort to no
avoid the interference? ------------------------ÿ ball to player
I
I Yes
I
Could the disabled player have played no
a winning return? ------------------------ÿ let

I
I Yes
I
Ball on ....... Player.................
Points : 4

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