Annual Official’s Exam – 50 Questions Passing is 90% or better. Good luck! Annual Exam - 50 QUESTIONSFirst NameLast NameEmailPrior to the meet, the head coach shall verify that all wrestlers will be_____________. A. in proper uniform B. properly groomed C. properly equipped and ready to wrestle D. All of the above.An assistant referee shall: A. be in constant communications with referee B. call observed locking hands C. move to edge of mat away from wrestlers, coaches, & scorer’s table D. All of the above.A match is a competition requires two wrestlers who are A. The same age B. The same grade in school C. Nearly equal in weight as possible D. None of the aboveDuring an injury time-out the coach informs the referee that match is being defaulted because the injured wrestler is unable to continue. At that point the injured wrestler immediately stands up and goes to the center of the mat and says "I'm ready to continue". What is the correct course of action A. Restart match with current score B. Award 1 point to uninjured wrestler & restart match from last position. C. Give uninjured wrestler choice of starting position and restart match there. D. Terminate match with no additional wrestling.Wrestlers must have a minimum of ___________ rest between matches. A. 30 B. 45 C. 15 D. 25Wrestler A has a legal headlock and the official is holding four, as A continues to pressure with the headlock, either the breathing or circulation for Wrestler B is restricted. A. Continue holding near fall points until a fall or Wrestler B passes out. B. Stop match, award near fall to Wrestler A. Award 1 point to Wrestler B for the illegal choke. C. Instruct Wrestler A to "keep it legal" D. None of the aboveWith wrestlers in the neutral position. Wrestler A initiates a takedown and gains control over the opponent with Wrestler B's hand(s) touching the mat. Is this a legal takedown? A. Yes, if the hands are touching beyond reaction time. B. No, Wrestler A must force Wrestler B's knee(s) to the matThe referee’s jurisdiction begins: A. 30 minutes before the meet starts. B. 45 minutes before the meet starts. C. Upon arrival at the site. D. 60 minutes before the meet starts. The timekeeper is responsible for A. Recording the completion time of matches. B. Recording the accumulated time-outs for injury and blood time, head, neck, cervical column injuries. C. Recording points scored by each contestant when signaled by the referee. D. None of the above.When penalizing either wrestler, the referee shall stop the match, use appropriate NFHS signals and announce the penalty in the prescribed manner so that the following is made aware of the penalty: A. Contestants, spectators. B. Coaches. C. Scorers. D. All of the above.A technical violation occurs when A. A wrestlert bites the opponent. B. A wrestler punches the opponent. C. A wrestler reports to the scorer's table with shoe(s) untied and not ready to wrestle. D. A wrestler applies an illegal hold against the opponent.A suitable undergarment shall be worn under: A. One-piece singlet only. B. Shorts designed for wrestling, one-piece singlet and compression shorts. C. Shorts designed for wrestling only. D. Light-colored uniforms only.During skin check, Wrestler A appears with a full beard. Which of the following conditions would allow Wrestler A to compete: A. The beard must be trimmed short enough for the skin to be visible. B. Wrestler A must be clean-shaven. C. Wrestler A is allowed to compete as facial hair is allowed with no restrictions. D. None of the above. During a match, a wrestler shall not wear: A. Arm sleeve(s) that do not contain a pad. B. Freestyle singlet C. Wristbands. D. All of the above.During bad time, what shall be voided: A. Points, penalties or injury time with the exception of flagrant/unsportsman like, unneccessary roughness, illegal holds, blood/HNC or injury time B. Recovery and HNC time. C. Blood time. D. Referee time.Any hold/maneuver used to endanger life and limb is: A. Potentially dangerous. B. Illegal. C. Unsportsmanlike conduct. D. Legal.Wrestler A has control of Wrestler B who is completely out of bounds. In which of these scenarios would wrestling be continued inbounds: A. One point of contact of either wrestler inside or on the boundary line B. Wrestler A has has one knee and one foot inbounds. C. Wrestler A has one foot inbounds. D. All of the aboveIf a wrestler is injured from a false start in the neutral position, he/she is entitled to recovery time of: A. 2 minutes. B. 1 minute. C. 90 seconds. D. 30 seconds.The referee shall have which accessories: A. Black Lanyard B. Black Whistle C. Flip Disc D. All of the above.The first period of over time shall be: A. Two minutes. B. Three minutes. C. One minute. D. None of the above. ______ has the prerogative to default a match prior to the conclusion of wrestling. A. The coach or contestant B. The coach only C. The contestant only D. The referee onlyThe wrestlers are required to shake hands: A. At the beginning of the match. B. At the end of the match. C. Both A & B D. None of the above.Which of the following is an appropriate end-of-match procedure: A. Referee raises arm of the winning wrestler or raises own arm associated with the color wristband of the winning wrestler. B. Winning wrestler raises their own arm. C. Both wrestlers shake hands. D. All of the above.When scoring a match in dual meets or tournaments, errors by the timekeeper, official scorer or referee may be corrected: A. After the coach or contestant leaves the mat area. B. Before the start of the next match on that mat. C. At the end of the tournament. D. By the tournament director.A slam is penalized as: A. Technical violation. B. Stalling. C. An illegal maneuver. D. Potentially dangerous.Illegal holds /maneuvers include: A. Straight back salto, straight-back suplay. B. Grasping clothing. C. Interlocking or overlapping hands. D. Leaving the wrestling area.A match is underway, and the referee sees that straight-back salto is being executed by Wrestler A, and only shoulders hit the mat first. The referee addresses the situation in this manner: A. Continue action since head or neck did not hit the mat first. B. Continue if no injury occurs. C. Signal illegal hold; award Wrestler B appropriate points. D. Stop match immediately and disqualify offending wrestler.A technical fall is achieved when a wrestlers earns a ____ point advantage A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 15When a wrestler is injured, and an appropriate health-care professional(s) is present, the health-care professional will have a maximum time of _____ for evaluation of injury to head and neck involving cervical column and/or nervous system: A. Four minutes B. Threee minutes C. Two minutes D. Five minutesWhen a wrestler receives a fourth offense stalling a penalty, it will result in: A. Opponent receiving two points and match shall be stopped. B. Opponent receiving a choice of position upon restart. C. Imminent reversal. D. None of the above.Wrestler A is the defensive wrestler and loses a shoe during the process of a reversal. What is the call: A. Ignore the shoe and award the two-point reversal and let wrestling continue without stoppage. B. Stop match immediately, penalize Wrestler A for stalling and put the wrestler back in the referee’s position. C. Award Wrestler B one point for technical violation on Wrestler A. D. Award two-point reversal for Wrestler A and penalize Wrestler A for stalling. If the second injury time-out is taken by Wrestler A at the conclusion of the second period and the opponent already had choice for the start of the 3rd, what is the correct call?: A. Wrestler B choice at the start of the third period and the next restart in the third period. B. Wrestler A choice at the start of the third period. C. Flip the disc for choice D. None of the above.A wrestler will be awarded _________ point(s) for a takedown. A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 __________ point(s) is/are awarded when the defensive wrestler earns an escape. A. One team B. Two match C. Two team D. One matchA wrestler will be awarded __________ points for a reversal. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4Wrestlers shall be permitted a maximum of ___________ minutes to appear ready to compete at a specified mat. A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 10Referee is restarting the match following an out of bounds. As the match is started, Wrestler A commits a false start. The timer starts the clock and 2 seconds expire before being turned off. Wrestler B coach goes to table and indicates 2 seconds should be put back on the clock for bad time. What is the correct course of action? A. Keep time as is, keep wrestling B. Award Wrestler B a point for the false start C. Add 2 seconds back on clock and restart wrestling D. Both A & BStalemates results in a double caution: True FalseWrestler A is visually impaired. When starting in the neutral position, Wrestler B breaks contact and scores a takedown. What is the correct action? A. Award takedown and let wrestling continue B. Award takedown and instruct Wrestler B to stay in contact. C. Stop match. No takedown. Re-establish contact and restart match D. None of the aboveIn a consolation match the coach approaches referee and states, their team’s wrestler has already beaten wrestler A earlier in the tournament. How should referee respond to this situation A. Since there was cross bracketing, a referee will default both wrestlers. B. If both wrestlers have competed against each other previously in tournament the referee will raise hands of each wrestler since both have won. C. Referee will deem match a tie. D. The match will be wrestled and scored as if the wrestlers had not previously met.A series of matches, one in each of the NFHS weight classes, constitutes a: A. Tournament B. Scrimmage C. Dual meet D. PracticeIt is stalling in the neutral position when A. preventing the opponent from returning to or remaining in-bounds B. Calls a union break C. pushes or pulls the opponent out of bounds D. A & CThe referee shall stop potentially dangerous holds/maneuvers: A. Immediately B. If they become illegal C. After a contestant is hurt D. If possible, before it reaches a dangerous stateThe referee should notify the coach and/or wrestlers during injury, blood, HNC or recovery time at the ______ of the remaining time left. A. 30-second and 15-second marks B. 1-minute and 30-second marks C. 45-second and 30-second marks D. 2-minute and 1-minute marks The assistant referee should assist the referee when observing interlocking hands or grasping of clothing by: A. Informing both coaches verbally. B. Informing the scorers verbally. C. Giving the proper signal and informing the referee of the infraction. D. Giving the signal for illegal hold and informing the referee.If the assistant referee disagrees with the referee, the following should occur: A. The assistant should bring it to referee's attention immediately. B. The assistant will bring it up in the locker room. C. The assistant will not have an opinion. D. The assistant must go to scorer’s table and discuss in confidence. Who ya gonna call for scheduling or Arbiter questions A. Idi Amin B. Peanut J. Ross II C. Jim Charland D. GhostbustersVideo QuestionGreen earns A. 1 Point B. 2 Points C. 3 Points D. 5 PointsVideo QuestionWhat is the correct call on the mat? A. Illegal Hold B. Caution C. Technical Violation D. Unsportsmanlike ConductSubmit Answers