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Study material drawn from the USHA rulebooks and referee guide — verify against the current official rulebook before certification.
Question 1. The receiver scores a point by winning a rally. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
The receiver wins only the serve (a side-out).
Question 2. A regulation game is played to 21 points. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Games are to 21.
Question 3. A regulation game is played to 15 points. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
It is 21 (tiebreak 11).
Question 4. The tiebreaker is played to 11 points. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Third game to 11.
Question 5. You must win a game by two points. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
First to the target wins (no win-by-two in USHA).
Question 6. The server’s score is always called first. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
"12 serving 8".
Question 7. The referee re-calls the full score after a fault. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Only "second serve" after a fault.
Question 8. The referee re-calls the score after a timeout. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Re-call after timeout or hinder.
Question 9. The server has 10 seconds to serve once the score is called. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
10-second rule.
Question 10. The receiver has up to 10 seconds to get ready. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Receiver readiness window.
Question 11. Two consecutive fault serves cause a side-out. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Two faults = hand out.
Question 12. One fault serve causes a side-out. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
It takes two faults.
Question 13. A whiffed (totally missed) serve is an out serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Out immediately.
Question 14. A serve hitting the floor before the front wall is an out serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Floor-first = out.
Question 15. A served ball that strikes the serving side is an out serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Hitting your own side = out.
Question 16. A screen serve is replayed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
One screen = replay.
Question 17. Two consecutive screen serves are replayed again. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Two screens = a fault.
Question 18. An ace is an unreturned legal serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Ace = point.
Question 19. A skip (floor before the front wall) loses the rally. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Skip = loss.
Question 20. A ball must be returned before its second bounce. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Two bounces = loss.
Question 21. The ball may be struck with the fist. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Hand/fingers only.
Question 22. The ball may be struck with either hand. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Both hands legal.
Question 23. Carrying or slinging the ball is legal. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
A carry loses the rally.
Question 24. A dead-ball hinder is replayed with no penalty. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Replay.
Question 25. An avoidable hinder by the server is a side-out. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Server offends = side-out.
Question 26. An avoidable hinder by the receiver is a point for the server. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Receiver offends = point.
Question 27. Being struck by a ball that would have reached the front wall is a dead-ball hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Replay.
Question 28. Being struck by a ball that would NOT have reached the front wall costs the hitter the rally. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Hitter loses.
Question 29. Failing to move when you had time is an avoidable hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Avoidable.
Question 30. Pushing or shoving an opponent is an avoidable hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Avoidable.
Question 31. Distracting the opponent during the stroke is an avoidable hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Avoidable.
Question 32. A reasonable safety hold-up is a dead-ball hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Replay for safety.
Question 33. A court hinder (bad bounce off an obstruction) is replayed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Court hinder = replay.
Question 34. A technical foul deducts a point from the offender. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Minus one point.
Question 35. Profanity can draw a technical. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Conduct technical.
Question 36. Slamming the ball between rallies can draw a technical. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Conduct technical.
Question 37. Refusing the referee’s decision forfeits the match. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Forfeit.
Question 38. Judgment calls (hinder/avoidable/screen) can be appealed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Not appealable.
Question 39. The referee has final authority on anything not covered by the rules. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Final authority.
Question 40. Each timeout is one minute long. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
One minute.
Question 41. There are 3 timeouts per game. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
3 per game.
Question 42. There are 2 timeouts in the tiebreak. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
2 in the tiebreak.
Question 43. A timeout may be called after "second serve" is announced. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Not after the score/second serve.
Question 44. Injury rest is capped at a cumulative 15 minutes. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
15-minute cap.
Question 45. Being 10 minutes late forfeits the match. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
10 late = forfeit.
Question 46. Gloves are required and must be kept dry. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Gloves required, dry.
Question 47. Rubber bands or tape on the glove palm are legal. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
No foreign substances on the palm.
Question 48. A ball touching the line is good (in). (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
On the line = in.
Question 49. After a side-out the previous receiver becomes the server. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Serve passes.
Question 50. The toss/lag winner may choose to serve OR receive. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Either choice.
Question 51. In game two the serve/receive choice goes to the other side. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Choice flips.
Question 52. A four-wall court is 20 ft wide, 40 ft long and 20 ft high. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Standard.
Question 53. A four-wall court is 30 ft long. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
It is 40 ft.
Question 54. The four-wall receiving line is 5 ft behind the short line. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
5 ft back.
Question 55. A serve hitting two side walls before the floor is legal. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Three-wall serve = fault.
Question 56. A serve touching the ceiling after the front wall is a fault. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Ceiling serve.
Question 57. A serve that bounces on the floor then hits the back wall is legal. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
It bounced first.
Question 58. Back-wall play is legal during a four-wall rally. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Back wall is in play.
Question 59. During a rally the ball may hit the ceiling and side walls before the front wall. (3/4-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Any order, as long as it reaches the front wall before bouncing.
Question 60. The one-wall long line is the back boundary of the court. (one-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Back boundary.
Question 61. In one-wall a serve landing outside a side line is good. (one-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Out — a fault.
Question 62. One-wall has a ceiling-serve fault. (one-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
No ceiling in one-wall.
Question 63. In one-wall a screen is called a "hinder serve". (one-wall)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Hinder serve.
Question 64. In doubles, either partner may make the return. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
No alternation.
Question 65. In doubles, the server’s partner stays in the box until the serve passes the short line. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Stay in the box.
Question 66. A served ball that hits the server’s partner in the box is an out serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Out.
Question 67. On the opening inning of a doubles match, both partners serve before a side-out. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Only one partner serves on the opening inning.
Question 68. Serving out of order on the first server of an inning is an out. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Out.
Question 69. In cutthroat the server plays against the other two players. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
1 vs 2.
Question 70. In cutthroat the serve rotates among all three players. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Rotates.
Question 71. A "let" / replay re-serves with the same server. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Same server.
Question 72. The referee should talk to the players as much as possible. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Be almost invisible.
Question 73. When in doubt whether the receiver was screened, call a screen. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Call the screen.
Question 74. When both linesmen disagree with the referee, the call is reversed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Reversed.
Question 75. On a split linesman decision, the call is reversed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
A split = the call stands.
Question 76. A roll-out kill off the front-wall/floor crotch is good. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Roll-out = winner.
Question 77. The server may bounce the ball before striking the serve. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
A drop is allowed.
Question 78. The receiver may volley a legal serve on the fly behind the receiving line. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Volley is legal there.
Question 79. Coaching is allowed during a live rally. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Coaching is for breaks/timeouts.
Question 80. Stalling to disrupt the opponent can draw a technical. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Delay technical.
Question 81. Loose, distracting clothing can be ordered changed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Referee may require it.
Question 82. A defective/dead ball should be replaced. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Replace it.
Question 83. A foot fault occurs when the server leaves the zone before the ball passes the short line. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Foot fault.
Question 84. A short serve and an out serve are the same penalty. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Short = a fault (need two); out = immediate.
Question 85. A served ball that first bounces past the short line and short of the back wall is good depth. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Good depth.
Question 86. The non-offending side benefits from an avoidable hinder. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Point or side-out to the non-offender.
Question 87. A hinder stops the rally immediately. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Play stops; replay.
Question 88. A player may block the opponent’s path to the ball if not touching them. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Blocking the path is a hinder/avoidable.
Question 89. A player must give the opponent a fair chance to return the ball. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Move to allow the shot.
Question 90. A player must allow the opponent a shot at the front wall. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Do not block the front-wall angle.
Question 91. A serve struck before the receiver is ready may be replayed. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Not ready = replay.
Question 92. The server may quick-serve before the referee calls the score. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Wait for the score to be called.
Question 93. A ball that hits a player on the serving side during the serve is a screen. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
It is an out serve.
Question 94. The referee may overrule an obvious scorekeeping error at any time. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Correct the score.
Question 95. A point stands even if the referee miscounted the score. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Scorekeeping errors are corrected.
Question 96. A player may wipe sweat on the ball. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Do not alter the ball.
Question 97. A timeout begins when the referee acknowledges the request. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
Clock starts on acknowledgment.
Question 98. A player may take an unlimited number of timeouts. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
Limited per game/tiebreak.
Question 99. A "second serve" is announced after the first fault. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: True
After one fault.
Question 100. Two screens in a row are replayed both times. (both)
- A True
- B False
Answer
Answer: False
The second screen is a fault.