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NCCA UMPIRES' EXAM 1 QUESTIONS

Basic level, Part A, July 13, 2002.

All questions are based on the Laws of Cricket 2000 Code and NCCA Standing Rules. Some questions have been edited for clarity. Assume you are the umpire at the bowler's end, unless the question states otherwise. Time allowed: 45 minutes.

Question 1:. In a match the captain of the batting side wants to have a change in the playing eleven after the match was in progress for sometime. Will you

a) Allow a change in the playing eleven

b) Allow only a substitute to field for him

c) Ask him to seek the consent of the opposing team

d) Refuse to have a change

Question 2:. Off a No ball both the injured striker and his runner were out of the crease when the wicket at the striker's end was put down by the wicket keeper, without the intervention of any other fielder. What will be your decision if an appeal is made?

a) Out - Run Out

b) Out - Stumped

c) Not Out

d) Dead Ball

Question 3:. The ball is lawfully struck twice by the striker but in the first instance it struck his pad and then his bat. 2 runs result from an overthrow. Where will you credit the runs?

a) To the striker's credit

b) Byes

c) Leg byes

d) Disallow runs

Question 4:. If the condition of the ball is tampered with, you should

a) Change the ball with similar wear and tear as far as possible

b) Change the ball with inferior quality

c) Change the ball with a new ball

d) Change the ball with another old ball of harder quality

Question 5:. In a game played in windy conditions the bails are intact at one end and keep on falling at the other end. Under such conditions, you would agree to

a) Remove the bails from the end where they are falling

b) Remove the bails from both ends

c) Before removal, obtain the permission of both captains

d) Suspend the game until conditions improve

Question 6:. A bowler's delivery stride occurs

a) From the landing of the back foot till the landing of the front foot

b) From back foot landing to front foot grounded or raised

c) From the time the bowler takes the first step in his run up till the ball is delivered

d) On the follow through after delivery

Question 7:. Team A scored 236 runs. Team B was at one stage 236 for 9, with Mr. X batting on 98. He drove the next ball and ran 3 runs. What was his score?

a) 101 out

b) 100 not out

c) 99 not out

d) 98 not out

Question 8:. After taking the inside edge of the striker's bat the ball started rolling towards the wicket. While legally guarding his wicket, the striker broke his wicket by pushing the ball onto it. On appeal, you should

a) Give him out hit wicket

b) Give him out bowled

c) Give him Not out

d) Call Dead ball

Question 9:. After hitting the ball, a batsman with a runner crosses over to the other end while his runner is rooted to the crease at the striker's end. The non-striker has also crossed to the striker's end when the wicket is put down at the striker's end. On appeal your decision is

a) Not out since runner and non-striker are within the crease

b) Call and signal Dead ball and direct the batsman to go back to his original crease

c) Striker is out. New batsman will go to non-striker's end

d) Striker is out. New striker will go to the stiker's end

Question 10:. A No ball deliberately padded by striker hit the helmet of the fielding side kept behind the wicket keeper and rolled over the boundary line. How many runs will be scored to the batting side

a) 1 run

b) 1+5=6 runs

c) 1+5+4 = 10 runs

d) 0 run

Question 11:. When does the innings of the opening batsmen commence?

a) As soon as they step into the field of play

b) At the call of play by the umpires

c) As soon as the bowler starts his run up

d) When the first delivery is made

Question 12:. Where should the toss for choice of innings take place?

a) On the pitch

b) Very near the pitch

c) On the field of play

d) In the pavilion also

Question 13:. The striker hits the ball high in the air. The fielder near the boundary line run towards the ball and catches the ball. While doing so, he touches the boundary line with his right leg but manages not to cross over the boundary line. On appeal your action will be to declare

a) Out caught

b) Not out - 4 runs

c) Not out - 6 runs

d) None of the above

Question 14:. The batsmen have completed the first run and crossed each other during the 2 run at the instant the ball crossed the boundary line. How many runs are allowed

a) 4 runs

b) 5 runs

c) 6 runs

d) 7 runs

Question 15:. A fielder comes late by 20 minutes from the start of the match. After remaining in the field of play for 15 minutes he again goes out for 10 minutes. How many minutes he is required to be on the field of play to be able to bowl on returning?

a) 5 minutes

b) 15 minutes

c) 30 minutes

d) 45 minutes

Question 16:. A batsman has been within his ground and has subsequently left it to avoid injury when the wicket is put down by wicket keeper receiving a throw from a fielder. On appeal your action to declare the batsman

a) Out-run out

b) Out-stumped

c) Not out

d) Ignore the appeal

Question 17:. Who should be responsible for the correctness of the result and the scores?

a) The umpire at the bowler's end

b) Both the umpires

c) The scorers

d) The governing body

Question 18:. The bowler throws the ball at the striker's wicket before entering into delivery side and broke the wickets when the striker was outside the crease attempting to steal a run. The bowler was already issued first caution and final warning for throwing the ball by the umpires in the same innings. There is an appeal. You will:

a) Declare the striker out. Remove the bowler form bowling in that inning

b) Call and signal No ball and out

c) Call and signal No ball and not out

d) Declare not out, remove the bowler from bowling in that innings.

Question 19:. The umpire at the striker's end called a No ball and the umpire at the bowler's end called Wide. How many runs will be recorded in the score book?

a) 1 run for Wide and 1 run for No ball

b) 1 run for the Wide

c) 1 run for No ball

d) None of the above

Question 20:. The striker while playing at a fair delivery knocks down one bail from his wicket with his right foot. The ball hits his pad satisfying all the conditions of LBW and rolls down and knocks the other bail out of his wicket. On appeal he is

a) Out hit wicket

b) Out LBW

c) Out bowled

d) None of the above

Question 21:. The striker after legally hitting the ball twice started to take a run. The fielder picks up the ball and throws at the non-striker's end when the batsmen have not crossed. The ball misses the stump and goes to long on fielder. The two batsmen have completed the first run and turn for the second. Before they cross each other the mid on fielder throws the ball which also misses the stumps and goes over boundary line. How many runs are allowed?

a) No runs

b) 4 runs

c) 5 runs

d) 6 runs

Question 22:. During the bowler's run-up, the striker with his bat swinging back removed one bail from the wicket. On seeing this, the bowler stopped and without delivering the ball appealed for hit wicket. As umpire at the striker's end, you will

a) Give the striker Out

b) Call and signal Dead ball and Out

c) Call and signal Dead ball and Not out

d) Call and signal Dead ball and remake the wicket

Question 23:. The striker played a defensive shot and the ball fell near his feet. Then he immediately used his bat to return the ball to a slip fielder without any indication of consent by fielding side. On appeal he is"

a) Out hit the ball twice

b) Out obstructing the field

c) Out handled the ball

d) Not out

Question 24:. The wicket keeper's hand was in front of wicket when the bowler takes his first step in his run up but withdrew the hand before the bowler actually delivered the ball. The striker's end umpire should

a) Ignore the infringement because at the time of delivery he withdrew his hand behind the wickets

b) Call Dead ball and warn the wicket keeper

c) Call No ball

d) None of the above

Question 25:. Two fielders were already behind the popping crease on the onside. The third fielders leg was also behind the popping crease on the onside during the bowler's run up but he brought that leg in front of popping crease at the instant of delivery. The umpire will

a) Ignore because at the time of delivery he was fully in front of the popping crease

b) Call Dead ball and warn the fielder

c) Call No ball

d) None of the above

Question 26:. A hand of the fielder at short leg was extended over the pitch when the bowler started his run up. Before the ball was delivered, he withdrew his hand from above the pitch. The umpire will

a) Ignore as the fielders hand was not over the pitch at the instant of delivery.

b) Call Dead ball and warn the fielder

c) Call No ball

d) None of the above

Question 27:. During the bowler's run up a fielder moved 10 yards sideways from his original position. The umpire will

a) Ignore the movement

b) Call Dead ball

c) Call No ball

d) None of the above

Question 28:. The 3rd fast short-pitched ball in the 7th over by a bowler beats the batsman and wicket keeper and hits the helmet kept behind. How many runs you will allow of that delivery?

a) 1 run under No ball and 5 runs under bye column

b) 1 runs under No ball column

c) 3 runs under No ball and 5 runs under bye column

d) None of the above.

Question 29:. The batsmen are stealing a run during the bowler's run up. Bowler attempts to run out the non-striker but failed to break the wicket. The umpire will:

a) Call and signal Dead ball and disallow the run

b) Call and signal No ball and allow the run

c) Call and signal No ball and disallow the run

d) Call and signal Dead ball and allow 5 penalty runs to fielding side.

Question 30:. The total area of the "protected area" on the pitch is

a) 100 square feet

b) 96 square feet

c) 116 square feet

d) 112 square feet

Question 31:. If a ball delivered by the bowler comes to rest in front of the line of the striker's wicket, without having touched the bat or person of the striker, the umpire should:

a) Call and signal No ball and immediately call and signal Dead ball

b) Call and signal No ball and allow the striker one chance to hit the ball

c) Call and signal Dead ball

d) Call and signal Wide ball

Question 32:. For a particular delivery the striker was standing 2 feet on the onside from the leg stumps in a one-day match when the on side was packed with fielders. The ball flew over just outside the off stump and the striker misses it. The umpire should:

a) Call and signal Wide ball as it was wide of the striker where he was standing

b) Not call and signal Wide as it would have been within the striker's reach in his normal guard position

c) Not call and signal Wide ball as the striker could have moved and hit it.

d) Call and signal Wide as the striker could have moved and yet missed it

Question 33:. At the scheduled cessation of an innings in an NCCA league 45 over game (that is, 3 hours from the beginning of the innings, plus time for drinks intervals and interruptions in play) the team fielding first bowled only 42.1 overs. How many overs will be allowed to the other team when they field?

a) 42 overs unless otherwise determined by umpires

b) 43 overs unless otherwise determined by umpires

c) 45 overs

d) 42.1 overs

Question 34:. In a 45 overs each one day match the team batting was all out for 180 runs in 40 overs. Due to interruption the number of overs for the team batting second is reduced to 40 overs. What would be their target score for a win?

a) 180 runs

b) 181 runs

c) 160 runs

d) 161 runs

Question 35:. The umpire felt that an unusual bounce caused by the edge or seam of a repaired part of the playing area was the reason for the dismissal of the batsman by a catch at short leg. You will:

a) Declare the batsman Out

b) Call Dead ball

c) Call No ball

d) Call No ball and Dead ball

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