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CANADIAN FOOTBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
EXAMINATION #2
1. A short kick off to start the 2nd half. A 26 blocks B52 above the waist to
allow A27 to
catch the ball. A27 gains 5 yards and is tackled. What’s the call?
a) legal block ,Team A ball at PBD
b) illegal interference ,Team A 1st D following L10 yards from PBD
c) illegal interference , Team B ball at PF or option
2. Team A 2nd D on the B15. Team B is called for holding and UR, and Team A for
being
offside. What’s the call?
a) Team A 1st D @ B 1
b) Team A 1st D @ B 5
c) Team A 1st D @ B 7 ½
3. Last play of the 3rd quarter, Team A 2nd D and 8at the A30. A25 gains 5 yards
and the
play is whistled dead. B54 piles on. What’s the call?
a) UR Team B , A 1st D and 10 @A50 and an additional play in 3rd Quarter.
b) UR Team B , A 1st D and 10 @A50 to start the 4th quarter.
c) Team A has the option of a) or b)
4. On 2nd D and 10 Team A substitutes 2 players. As these players line up for
snap, the
Referee notices that neither of these players are wearing tail bone protectors.
What’s the
call?
a) Stop play send both players off until properly equipped
a) Loss 5 yards per offending player ,Team A 2nd D and 20. Both players must be
removed immediately with substitution so game is not delayed.
b) Loss 5 yards, Team A 2nd D and 15. Both players must be removed immediately
with
Substitution so game not delayed.
5. Team A have the ball on the Team B two yard line . Where does the umpire
position himself?
a) 5 to 7 yards behind the L of S
b) behind the goal post
c) goal line
6. A punt hits the ground. A player of the kicking team is within 5 yards of the
punt receiver
and is trying to retreat before the receiver touches the ball, the no yards foul
is
a) 5 yards
b) 15 yards
c) no yardage applied, ball to receiving team at the point ball touched.
7. On a kickoff , Team B is called for holding on the B40 before gaining
possession
in the end zone. B24 returns the ball to the Team B8. If Team A accepts the
penalty, then
a) Team A will score a single point
b) The penalty will be applied from the B8. B 1st D 10 @ B4
c) The penalty will be applied from the
B10.B 1st D @ B5
8. A78 punts into the Team B end zone. B34 attempts to return the kick which
does not
leave the end zone. Offside B34 falls on the ball in the end zone to prevent
A46,who is
attempting to gain possession, from scoring a touch down.. What’s the call?
a) Restraining zone foul Score 1 point B 1st D @B35 or A 1st D @ B10
b) Restraining zone foul ,Score 1 point B 1st D @B35
c) Interference by B34 and is Team A awarded a touchdown
9. Team A 1st D and 10 @A30 throws a forward pass.. Team B intercepts the pass.
Team A
holding before the pass is thrown. Team B called for UR after the pass is
intercepted
with the ball at the B50.What are the options
a) Team B can balance penalties Team A 1st D 10 @ A 35
b) Team B can decline Team A holding retain the ball after penalty for UR Team B
1st D @ B35
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
10. A1 throws a forward pass on 2nd D at the A12 yard line from his own end
zone, to A2
on the A 5yard line. B1 is about to intercept the pass when A2 interferes with
him and
the pass goes incomplete. What’s the call?
a) Team A 2nd D on 1 yard line or decline the penalty and have Team A 3rd D at
the A12
b) Team B 1st D on the A5 yard line
c) Ball in end zone when foul occurred safety touch
11. B1 receives a kick off at the B20 yard line and advances to the B25 yard
line and
throws the ball ahead to B2 at the B30 yard line. With the ball at the B40yard
line,
A1 holds and the ball is dead at the B50 yard line. What’s the call?
a) Team B 1st D and 10 @ 50
b) Team B 1st D and10 @ 40
c) Team B 1st D and 10 @ B25 or Team B1st D and 10 @ 50
12. Team A are 3rd D and 15 on the A 15 yard line. Team A are offside and Team B
commits pass interference at the A40 yard line. What’s the call?
a) Balance penalties at PLS Team A 1st D @ A25
b) Balance penalties at PLS Team A 3rd D @ A25
c) Balance penalties at PLS Team A 3rd D @ A20
13. On the last play of the half A34 scores a touchdown. B56 is called for UR
during the
play. Team A may apply penalty on convert with the ball placed on the 2 1/2 yard
line or have what other option(s)
a) apply penalty on the kickoff as last play in 2nd quarter
b) apply penalty on the kickoff to start the 3rd quarter
c) Team A has the option of a) or b)
14. A 2nd D and 10 @ B21. A14 throws a forward pass. B67 interferes with A76 on
the 2
yard line, and B67 then commits UR on A76. What’s the call?
a) A 1st D on the B1
b) A 1st D on the B3
c) A 1st D on the B5 ¼
15. On a convert by Team A from the B 5yard line, A56 is called for holding. A
repeated
attempt is made from the B15 yard line, which is unsuccessful, but B45 is called
for
UR. What’s the call?
a) Apply penalty on convert from the B7 ½
b) Repeat convert from the B15 and apply the UR on the KO
c) Team A has option of either a) or b)
16. Team A 1st D@A30 throw a forward pass. Team B intercepts the pass. Team A
holding after the interception by B with the ball at the B35. Team B holding
after the
A foul, with ball at the B40. What’s the call?
a) balance penalties at the B35 B 1st D @ B35
b) decline the Team A holding and apply the Team B penalty from the B40. B 1st D
@ B30
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
17. Team A 1st D and10. Team B offside. Team A is called for pass interference
less
than 15 yards. What’s the call?
a) Team A 1st D and 10
b) Team A 1st D and 15
c) Team A 1st D and 20
18. A24 interferes with B49 attempting to recover the ball. Team A recover the
ball at the
B15 yard line and it goes dead in A’s possession at the B 10.What’s the call?
a) Team B 1st D @ B10
b) Team B 1st D @ B15
c) Team A 1st D @ B20 after 10 yard interference penalty
19. Team A scrimmage 2nd down and 10 on the A40. Half back A23 is trapped for a
10
yard loss and is tackled and held. The whistle has blown and the B56 grasps the
face
mask and pulls A23 to the ground. What is the call?
a) Team A 1st D and 10 @ A55
b) Team A 1st D and 10 @ A45
c) Team A 3rd D and 10@ A45
20. In the last 3 minutes, Team A 1st and 10, A76 is called for offside and A34
gains 3
yards. What are Team B’s options?
a) accept penalty A 1st 15 or decline the penalty A2nd D 7 clock starts when
ball
ready for play
b) accept penalty A 1st 15 or decline the penalty A2nd D 7 clock starts at the
snap
c) Accept the penalty A 1st D 15 time start on snap or decline the penalty A 2 D
7 time starts when ball ready to play
21. Guard A45 pulls and is in position to engage B98 so as to prevent him
advancing
across the line of scrimmage when tackle A56 blocks B98 below the knees.
What is the
call?
a) legal block in the close line play area
b) block below the waist foul
c) delayed knee block foul
22 Team A kick on 3rd D and15 from the A30. Team B gain possession at the B20
,with
the ball dead at the B25 . During the kick B56 contacts the kicker before his
foot has
returned to the ground, What’s the call?
a) Illegal interference with kicker behind L of S , apply L10 at POP of kick
b) Contacting the Kicker, Team A 1st D10 @ A40 or option to decline the penalty
Team B ball at the B25.
c) Contacting the Kicker, Team A 3rd D 5 @ A40 or option to decline the
penalty Team B ball at the B25.
23. Team A scrimmage on their own 3 yard line 2nd down, Quarterback A14 runs
into the
end zone and fumbles. B65 hold A34 in his attempt to recover, and B46 recovers
the
ball in the end zone. What is the call?
a) B touch down
b) B safety touch
c) No score. Team A option -1stD @A10 or @A3.
24. A35 fumbles the ball at the Team B 5 yard line. It hits B56 at the B2 yard
line and then
goes out of bounds in the B end zone. What’s the call?
a) Team A 1 point
b) Team A 2points
c) Team B ball @ B2
25. Team B block a punt and the ball rolls into the end zone where a Team A
player
touches the ball before it goes out of bounds in the end zone. What is the call?
a) Safety touch
b) Safety touch to Team B or option Team B scrimmage at PLS
c) Team B scrimmage at PLS
26. In the last 3 minutes of the half, Team A 2D and 3 at the B25 . Team A is
called for a
time count violation. What’s the ruling?
a) Repeat 2D loss of 5yards
b) Repeat 2D Loss of 10 yards
c) Loss of down Team A 3rdD 3 @B25.
27. With 2 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, Team A are 1st and 10 on the B35.
A14 throws an
incomplete forward pass and A89 is called for being offside. What options does
Team B
have?
a) accept penalty Team A 1stD and15 @B40
b) decline penalty Team A 2nd D and10 @B35
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
28. When will time start in question #27?
a) When the Referee signals ball ready for play
b) At the snap of the ball
29. Team A kickoff and while the ball is in the air the back umpire blows his
whistle. Team
B 33 catches the ball at the B25. What are B’s options?
a) Team B ball @B25
b) Repeat KO @previous KO line or Team B option Team B ball at B25
c) Repeat KO @previous KO line ,no option
30. Team A 3rd and 5 at the A 50. Team B are called for contacting the kick and
Team A are
called for no yards. The ball is dead in B’s possession at the B15. Team A has
an option of
a) Team A 1st D @ B50 or Team B 1st D @ B30
b) Team A 3rd D @ A45 or decline the Team B penalty , Team B 1st D @ B30
c) Team B 1st D @ B20
31. A14 punts on 3rd down and 4 at the A25.. The ball crosses the line of
scrimmage in the
air and is blown back by the wind and is caught by A14, who is tackled at the
A27.
What’s the call?
a) Team A 1st D @ A27
b) Team B 1st D @ A27
32. Team A call a time out. After 35 seconds they return and want play to resume
under
what conditions will the Referee allow this to happen?
a) Team A must request it
b) Team B must agree
c) Not allowed full timeout must be taken
33. Team A punts the ball into the B’s end zone and Team A is called for no
yards with the
ball in the air . The ball becomes dead in B’s possession at the B12. Assuming
Team B
accepts the penalty, what are Team B’s options?
a) Team B 1st D @ B25
b) Team B 1st D @ B15.
c) Team B 1st D @ B27
34. A punts the ball into the B’s end zone and a Team A player, trying to
withdraw, is called
for no yards with the ball bouncing toward the receiver. The ball becomes dead
in B’s
possession at the B12. Assuming Team B accepts the penalty, what are Team B’s
options?
a) Team B 1st D @ B25.
b) Team B 1st D @ B17
c) Team B 1st D @ B15
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35. A14 throws a pass on 1st down and 10. A65 catches the ball and loses 2
yards.
What’s the call?
a) Team A 2nd down and 10
b) Team A 2nd down and 12
c) Team B option :Team A 2nd D and 12 or 1st D and 20.
36. Quarterback A21 throws a forward pass to A36 behind the line of scrimmage.
A36 sees
that he is trapped and deliberately throws the ball out of bounds 15 yards in
advance of
the line of scrimmage. What are Team B options ?
a) Illegal forward pass and deliberate grounding , both applied at the PLS
b) Select either illegal forward pass or deliberate grounding penalties
c) Deliberate grounding no option
37. The ball is scrimmaged on Team A’s 35 yard line, as 1st down and a pass play
develops.
Eligible pass receiver A76 is running down field along the sideline and
unknowingly
steps on the sideline for 3 or 4 yards. The pass is thrown and he very clearly
catches the
ball in the field of play and is tackled on Team B’s 40 yard line. What’s the
call?
a) B option, allow play to stand or L10 PLS DR for Team A
b) completed pass no foul
c) illegal procedure L5 PLS DR for Team A
38. Team A attempt a field goal which is short. The holder A23 recovers the ball
on the
B15. What’s the call?
a) Team A 1st down @ B15
b) Offside pass return ball to spot holder held the ball
c) No yards Team A
39. Team A kicks off and the ball bounces at the 2 yard line and hits the goal
post. The
Back Umpire whistles the play dead. What’s the call?
a) Repeat kick off
b) Team B 1st D and 10 @ B2
c) Team B 1st D and 10 @ B20
40. Team A punt on third down and 20 from Team B’s 35 yard line. Team B
commits unnecessary roughness at the line of scrimmage and the punt receiver is
tackled in the B end zone. What’s the call?
a) Team A scores 1 point Team B 1st D @B20
b) Team A 1st D 10 @ B20
c) Team A has option of a) or b)
41. Team A dribbles the ball into the Team B end zone. With offisideA1 two yards
from
him. B2 fumbles the dribbled ball which is recovered by A1.
a) No yards is called on Team A
b) Team A has scored a touchdown
c) Offside pass. The ball is returned to Team A at the point of dribble and
downs continue.
42. On 1st and 10 on the A10, A27 fumbles at the A5 yard line to out of bounds
at the
A9. What is the call?
a) A 2D and 15 @ A5
b) A 2D and 11 @ A9
c) A 1D and 11 @ A9
43. On a pass from A11 to A26 behind the line of scrimmage, B42 tackles A26
before
he can catch the ball. Where is the next point of scrimmage?
a) PLS
b) point of foul
c) 15 yards in advance of the L of S
44. Team A 1st D and 10 @A30 throws a forward pass.. Team B intercepts the pass.
Team
A holding before the pass is thrown. Team B called for UR after the pass is
intercepted
with the ball at the B50.What are Team B’s options?
a)Team B can balance penalties Team A 1st D 10 @ A 35
b)Team B can decline Team A holding retain the ball after penalty for UR Team @
B35
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
45. Team A kick off less than 10 yards. A1 touches the ball, B1 touches it and
A2
recovers the ball and advances it to the B25 where he fumbles. B2 recovers the
fumble, and runs it to theA10 . Team B’s options in addition to being able to
decline the penalty are:
a) Team A repeat the KO with L5 from previous kick off line
b) Take possession at the point of illegal the recovery by Team A
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
46. On a kicking play, the centre A44 snaps the ball , raises his head and steps
forward
where he is blocked by B56 one yard ahead of the line of scrimmage. What is the
call?
a) Legal block
b) Unnecessary roughness Team B applied at the PLS
c) Unnecessary roughness Team B applied PLS or PBD.
47. Team A 3rd D and 3 are called for illegal procedure and the play is whistled
dead before the ball is snapped with 2minutes left in the fourth quarter. What
are
Team B’ s options?
a) accept penalty clock starts on snap , may decline distance penalty
b) decline penalty, clock starts when ball ready to scrimmage
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
48. Team A has the ball on their 32 yard line. On 2nd down the umpire calls
holding
on A56. The line judge calls unnecessary roughness on A78 down field. There
is no gain on the play. What are Team B’s options?
a) accept both penalties Team A 2D @A11
b) decline the holding penalty an apply UR A 3D@A17
c) Team B has the option of a) or b)
49. On the last play of the fourth quarter, guard A51 goes offside and makes
contact. The
play is whistled dead before the ball is snapped. What’s the call?
a) accept penalty (can decline yardage ) and time starts ball ready for play
b) accept penalty (can decline yardage ) and time starts at the snap or decline
penalty time starts when ball ready for play.
c) decline the penalty and end the game
50. Last play of the game. Team A1st and 10 at the B40. A34 advances the ball to
the
B20 where on being tackled he pitches out the ball to A26 at the B18. A26
carries the
ball into the end zone. What’s the call?
a) Touch down
b) Offside pass, ball returns to Team A at B20.Team A gets one more play.
c) Offside pass, ball returns to Team A at B20.The game is over
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