IHF Rules Questions

1.1) What are the measurements of the playing court according to the rules?

a) 40 x 20 metres

b) 42 x 20 metres

c) 38 x 18 metres

d) Length between 38 and 42, width between 18 and 22 metres

1.2) What are the required interior measurements of the goal?

a) 1.92 x 2.92 metres

b) 2.00 x 3.00 metres

c) 2.05 x 3.05 metres

d) 2.08 x 3.08 metres

1.3) How wide is the goal line between the posts?

a) 5cm

b) 6cm

c) 8cm

d) 10cm

1.4) Which statements are correct about the throw-off area?

a) It consists of a circle with a diameter of 3 metres.

b) It consists of a circle with a diameter of 4 metres.

c) The throw-off area can be an area with a different colour than the playing court.

d) The throw-off area can be a circle line.

e) The throw-off area is mandatory for all events in handball.

2.1) Goalkeeper WHITE 1 deflects a shot, and the ball crosses the outer goal line straight before the automatic final signal from the public clock. The referees realise that the match has ended five minutes early. As the players are still on the court, the game is resumed by:

a) Goalkeeper throw for WHITE team

b) Free throw for WHITE team

c) Without whistle signal

d) After whistle signal

2.2) After the automatic final signal from the public clock sounds for half-time, the referee immediately realises that the first half ended 1 minute too early. Correct decision?

a) Prolong the second half by 1 minute

b) The 1 minute is lost and not made up for.

c) After the half-time, first play 1 minute on the same sides as in the first half, then change ends and begin second half normally

d) Keep players on the court and have them play the remaining minute

2.3) WHITE 11 takes a shot on goal. Goalkeeper BLACK 1 catches the ball – just when the final signal from the public clock sounds. The referees point out to the timekeeper that 30 seconds remain in the second half of the game. All the players are still on the playing court. How should the game be restarted?

2.4) WHITE team is going to execute a free throw after the final whistle. First WHITE 3 and then WHITE 4 leave the court to be replaced by first WHITE 5 and then WHITE 6, who enter the court. Which of the following statements are correct?

a) The timekeeper whistles and indicates a faulty substitution of WHITE team.

b) 2-minute suspension for WHITE 4 because of a faulty substitution

c) 2-minute suspension for WHITE 6 because of a faulty substitution

d) There is no reason for the timekeeper to whistle.

e) Free throw for WHITE team

f) Free throw for BLACK team

2.5) A free throw for BLACK team is taken as a direct shot on goal just before the end of the match. The automatic final signal from the public clock sounds just before the ball enters the goal. Correct decision?

a) End of the match

b) The free throw for BLACK team must be retaken without whistle signal.

c) The free throw for BLACK team must be retaken with whistle signal.

d) 7-metre throw for BLACK team

2.6) Shortly before the end of the match BLACK 2 receives the ball at the goal-area line of WHITE team and has a clear chance of scoring. He tries to score but is prevented by a foul. Before the ball leaves the hand of BLACK 2, the automatic final signal from the public clock sounds. Correct decision?

a) End of the match

b) Free throw for BLACK team

c) 7-metre throw for BLACK team

d) End of the match, note in the match report

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