2001 Level II Exam Multiple Choice

2001 Level II Multiple Choice

(please note the year - some answers may not be compliant with current rules but apply in 2001)

Instructions: Read all questions and answers very carefully before picking the answer you feel is correct. There is only one correct answer for each question.

While an improper batter is a bat, a runner can legally advance (i.e. does not have to return upon appeal) on:
1. Walk
2. Sacrifice bunt
3. Passed ball
4. Hit batter
A pitched ball that hits a batter on a bounce is:
1. A ball on the batter
2. Hit batter
3. Interference
4. Nothing
The substitute pitcher receives how many warm up throws?
1. Three
2. Five
3. Eight
4. Ten
What do you do when a pitcher is taking his signals astride the rubber?
1. Call a Ball
2. Call a Balk
3. Nothing
4. Tell the pitcher to take signs on the rubber, and provide a warning
Bases are loaded, with two out, when a batter hits a home run. On appeal, the BR is called out for
missing first base. How many runs score?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. None
The batter squares to bunt and makes contact with the ball. The batter’s foot is touching the batter’s box line and home plate. Which is the correct call?
1. Nothing
2. Batter is out.
3. Batter is awarded first.
4. Time is called and a strike is called.
If no announcement of a substitute batter is made, the substitute shall be considered as having entered the game when:
1. The batter takes a pitch
2. The batter takes his place in the batter’s box and play is called
3. The batter takes his place in the batter’s box whether play is called or not
4. Play is called
The strike zone is the area over home plate and:
1. Between the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants and the top of the knees
2. Between the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants and the bottom of the knees
3. Between the batters shoulders and the top of the knees
4. Between the batter’s armpits and the bottom of the knees
Who has the authority to determine as to whether a game shall begin or not, due to poor weather or playing conditions?
1. Umpire
2. Home Manager
3. League Official
4. Visiting Manager
Which of the following doesn’t apply to an infield fly?
1. A live ball
2. An offensive out
3. A sharp hit line drive
4. Less than two out
The second baseman throws his glove at a thrown ball and knocks it down. What is the penalty?
1. Two base award
2. Three base award
3. Your judgment as to the award
4. Nothing
Which of the following is not an element of a catch?
1. Secure possession
2. Complete control
3. Voluntary release
4. Held for three seconds
From the windup position, the pitcher may do which of the following:
1. Step directly to first base attempting to pick off a runner.
2. Deliver the ball to the batter.
3. Step off with the pivot foot.
4. All of these answers.
The left-handed pitcher comes set while looking at R1. As he begins his motion to the plate, the batter steps out of the batters box the pitcher stops.
1. Call a balk, as the pitcher didn’t follow through
2. Call a ball, as the pitcher didn’t deliver the pitch
3. Call time, start again – no penalty
4. Award a strike as the batter wasn’t given permission to step out
An infield fly situation exists with one out and which of the following:
1. Runner at first.
2. Runners at first and third.
3. Bases loaded.