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Question 1 of 50
After noting a dangerous play infraction by a defender near the halfway line, you decide to wait and see if advantage will develop. Before the advantage develops, the same defender holds the attacker
(a) Penalty Kick.
(b) Indirect Free Kick
(c) Direct Free Kick
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 2 of 50
Before giving a caution for unsporting behavior to a player whose handling offense prevented an opponent from gaining possession of the ball, you must be convinced that the action was both deliberate and blatant.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 3 of 50
An attacker, standing in the opponent`s penalty area, holds a defender by the jersey as that defender tries to move to the ball which was passed in their direction by a teammate of the attacker.
(a) Penalty Kick.
(b) Indirect Free Kick
(c) Direct Free Kick
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 4 of 50
If an opponent is cautioned as a result of interfering with a throw-in for being within two yards, the match report must describe the card as given for
(a) unsporting behavior.
(b) delaying the restart of play.
(c) failure to respect the required distance.
(d)
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 5 of 50
Both teams have each already given you the official 18-player roster. During warm-ups before a game, Blue #34 (listed as a starting player) and Red #18 (listed as a substitute) get into a fight. You decide to send both players off. The correct procedure is to show both players the red card.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 6 of 50
You clearly see Blue #6 impede the progress of Red #31 and you blow the whistle. As you are indicating the direction of the kick, you see Red #11 push Blue #6 to the ground in frustration.
(a) Penalty Kick.
(b) Indirect Free Kick
(c) Direct Free Kick
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 7 of 50
Blue #6 scores a goal but Blue #17 recklessly tripped the goalkeeper as the shot went in the net. The AR should stand at attention with the flag held straight down at the side.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 8 of 50
At a penalty kick, Red scores a goal but a Red substitute had run onto the field and interfered with a defender. You should cancel the goal and restart with a goal kick.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Question 9 of 50
Two field players on the same team are seriously injured in a collision with each other. What is the restart.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Question 10 of 50
Deliberately handling the ball is an offense that can result in
(a) a direct free kick
(b) a penalty kick
(c) a caution
(d) a red card
(e) any of the above
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 11 of 50
A goalkeeper standing inside his/her own penalty area throws the ball deliberately and viciously at a teammate standing outside the penalty area.
(a) Dropped Ball
(b) Direct Free Kick
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Corner Kick
(e) Indirect Free Kick
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 12 of 50
A throw-in, taken illegally under the requirements of Law 15, results in the ball violently striking an opponent. After sending the thrower off and showing the red card, you should restart the game with a direct free kick for the opposing team to be taken from the spot where the opponent was struck.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 13 of 50
A player directs dissent at an assistant referee while the ball is in play
(a) Penalty Kick.
(b) Indirect Free Kick
(c) Direct Free Kick
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 14 of 50
A Blue player taking a throw-in throws the ball directly toward the Red goal. The defending goalkeeper punches ball in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the ball from entering the goal.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Question 15 of 50
Before a penalty kick is taken, the goalkeeper moves to his/her right without stepping off the goal line. While the goalkeeper is moving, the ball is kicked and the keeper deflects it over the crossbar.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Direct Free kick
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Indirect Free kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 16 of 50
A Red team official standing in the Red technical area forcefully throws a full water bottle at an opponent who is about to take a throw in. The team official is guilty of violent conduct.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 17 of 50
A substitute on the bench loudly disputes an offside signal by the assistant referee. The substitute can be warned about this behavior but cannot be cautioned and shown the yellow card.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 18 of 50
Blue #1, the team`s goalkeeper, violated Law 14 by lunging forward too early off the goal line on a penalty kick and, as a consequence, made a save. You warned Blue #1 and ordered the penalty kick retaken. When the Red team retook the kick, Blue #1 again came off the line too early, made contact with the ball, but the ball went into the net anyway. You would be deciding correctly if you
(a) cautioned the Blue goalkeeper for unsporting behavior
(b) red carded Blue #1 for persistent misconduct
(c) did not caution Blue #1 because the ball went into the net anyway.
(d) cautioned the Blue goalkeeper for persistent infringement.
(e) did not caution the Blue goalkeeper because two violations are not enough.
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Question 19 of 50
You show Blue #41 a red card for a tackle five minutes earlier which your assistant referee judges as endangering the safety of the opponent who was tackled. Although during that five minutes there had been a stoppage and restart for a throw-in, the assistant referee had seen the misconduct, had raised her flag, and had maintained it until it was brought to your attention. This is correct procedure for both the assistant referee and you.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 20 of 50
A substitute enters the field while the ball is in play near the benches. You stop the game and caution the substitute. The caution must be reported as "entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission."
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 21 of 50
Two opposing players appear to hit the ball at exactly the same time and the ball crosses the touchline.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 22 of 50
Red #9, who was playing at the end of the first half, deliberately strikes a spectator during the half- time break and is sent off for violent conduct. Red #9 may be replaced by a named substitute if the team has not used all of its allowed substitutions.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 23 of 50
Blue #41 is injured while taking a penalty kick which leaves the field wide of the goal. After receiving your permission, Blue #41 leaves the field of play unassisted and receives first aid treatment near the corner flag. Just before the goal kick restart is taken, the player requests permission to return to the field. You must wait for play to restart before giving permission for Blue #41 to re-enter the field.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 24 of 50
The whistle is not required to be used:
(a) to restart play after delaying a throw-in for a substitution
(b) to stop play for an offense
(c) to stop play when a match must be suspended due to weather conditions
(d) to restart play after an offense
(e) to restart play after a goal
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 25 of 50
A Blue player throws the ball back into play. The Red goalkeeper runs out of the penalty area, dribbles the ball back into the penalty area, and then picks up the ball to throw it to a Red fullback. Play was stopped, what is the restart.
(a) Dropped Ball
(b) Direct Free Kick
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Corner Kick
(e) Indirect Free Kick
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 26 of 50
You may apply advantage during the following situations
(a) misconduct
(b) an offside infraction where the goalkeeper ends up with the ball
(c) a foul
(d) all of the above
(e) a) and c) only
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 27 of 50
Red #32 takes a direct free kick from inside the Red penalty area in an attempt to pass the ball sideways to a teammate outside the penalty area on the left side. The ball deflects from your back and then off the field across the goal line near the corner flag.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Corner Kick
(c) Dropped Ball
(d) Kick-off
(e) goal Kick
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball
Question 28 of 50
A Blue player taking a throw-in throws the ball directly toward the Blue goal. The goalkeeper punches the ball in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the ball from entering the goal.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Question 29 of 50
At the end of the first half a corner kick is about to be taken. You look down at your watch to see that time has expired including any additional time you may have added. As you look up, but before you have a chance to blow the whistle, you see the ball being kicked toward the goalkeeper who then punches the ball over the crossbar.
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 30 of 50
A team is playing short due to players not arriving on time. You have delegated the responsibility of checking player equipment to the assistant referee on the team bench side. After the assistant referee checks the player`s equipment, the player can enter the game.
(a) Only at a stoppage in play.
(b) During play and as long as you beckon the player to enter the field.
(c) only at a substitution opportunity for the team.
(d)
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 31 of 50
A Blue player in the Blue penalty area impedes the progress of an opponent by physical contact.
(a) Penalty Kick.
(b) Indirect Free Kick
(c) Direct Free Kick
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 32 of 50
A player temporarily off the field to correct equipment suddenly re-enters the field without permission and violently tackles an opponent who is about to take a shot from two yards inside the opponent`s goal area. After stopping the game, you send off and show the red card to the player. You must punish the illegal re-entry by giving an indirect free kick for the attacking team on the goal area line.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 33 of 50
Blue #7 commits an offense that, in your opinion, is cautionable but you decide to apply advantage and allow play to continue. A minute later, the ball leaves the field for a throw-in by the Red team. Red #25 quickly gathers the ball and, seeing a possible goal scoring opportunity, appears eager to perform the throw-in.
(a) You should allow play to continue and issue the caution when play is next stopped.
(b) You do not permit play to restart quickly, issue the caution to #7, and then allow the throw-in to be taken.
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 34 of 50
The position of the lead assistant referee
(a) for kicks from the mark is where the penalty area intersects with the goal line
(b) is the same for penalty kicks as it is for the taking of kicks from the mark.
(c) for penalty kicks is where the penalty area line intersects with the goal line
(d) is not specified in the Guide to Procedures for either penalty kicks or kicks from the mark.
(e) for penalty kicks is on the goal line in front of the near flag.
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals
Question 35 of 50
Near the end of an emotional under-19 game, a player scores an important goal. The player runs toward the touchline, takes off the jersey and waves it enthusiastically toward fans of the player`s team. The player need not be cautioned.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 36 of 50
The goalkeeper is about to punt the ball down field with all the goalkeeper`s teammates at the time being in the attacking half of the field. The correct position for the AR at that goalkeeper`s end of the field is even with the halfway line.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals
Question 37 of 50
The goalkeeper punts the ball. After it leaves the penalty area, it rebounds off you and is going into the goalkeeper`s goal. In a desperate attempt to stop the ball from going into the goal, the goalkeeper dives and handles the ball but is unable to stop it from entering the net. You should:
(a) stop play and award a penalty kick for the attacking team
(b) allow the goal
(c) stop play and award an indirect free kick for the attacking team.
(d)
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Question 38 of 50
At a stoppage for a throw-in by the Red team near their bench, Red #15 requests permission to leave the field and be replaced by Red #7. Red #15 in fact leaves the field followed by Red #7 coming off the bench, picking up the ball and performing the throw-in. You have followed correct procedure because Red #7 became a player when you signaled for the substitution to occur.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 39 of 50
You perform a dropped ball restart. After the ball hits the ground, it is kicked directly by Blue #41 into the opposing team`s net. The correct restart is a kick-off after recording the goal.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 40 of 50
Tape applied to the outside of a player`s socks must not be excessive but can be any color.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 41 of 50
At a penalty kick, the kicking team commits a Law 14 violation but the ball is saved and controlled by the goalkeeper. You should allow play to continue to maximize flow of the game.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Question 42 of 50
There is a foul which you did not see. Based on the standard pregame, you would expect the assistant referee to refrain from signaling if the AR determines that you would have considered the offense trifling or would have applied advantage.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals
Question 43 of 50
A player is attacking the opponent`s goal from inside the penalty area. With the defending goalkeeper and a fullback guarding the goal, another defensive player carelessly tackles the attacker and causes the shot to be deflected wide of the goal.
(a) Send off and show the guilty player a red card.
(b) For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
(c) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card.
(d) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 44 of 50
You award a free kick to the Blue team near the halfway line. As a player from the Blue team is about to put the ball back in play, you realize that you awarded the free kick to the wrong team. By the time you are preparing to announce the correction, the ball has already been put in play. You should
(a) stop the game and correct the restart - even though the decision was announced after the restart took place.
(b) allow the game to continue - you cannot change a decision once the game has been restarted
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 45 of 50
At a dropped ball restart. After the ball hits the ground and is played by Red #5 by flicking the ball off the top of her foot to her head and then heading the ball to her goalkeeper. The goalkeeper makes no contact with the ball which then enters the Red team`s goal. The correct restart is a corner kick.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Question 46 of 50
You have just signaled for the first half to end when the weather turns dangerous and further play must be suspended. Once it is safe again to resume, how should you restart play?
(a) Throw-in
(b) Kick-off
(c) Dropped ball
(d) Goal Kick
(e) Corner Kick
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 47 of 50
Red #22 is off the field of play being treated for an injury at the end of a tied game. According to the Laws of the Game, which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Red #22 remains under your authority no matter what tie-breaking method is used
(b) If the rules of competition call for additional periods of play, Red #22 will be expected to participate at the start of the first overtime period unless substituted.
(c) If the rules of competition call for kicks from the mark, Red #22 may only withdraw (without substitution) if declared injured and unable to participate.
(d) If the rules of competition call for kicks from the mark, Red #22`s absence means that the opposing team must reduce to equate.
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Question 48 of 50
A championship game is still tied after the extra time periods and has gone into kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner. While waiting for their turn to kick, two players from the same team are sent off immediately after the first kick. The other team must reduce their number of players to account for the two opposing players that were sent off.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 49 of 50
The ball has completely crossed over the goal line on your side of the goal line. You are certain of the decision and clearly indicate a corner kick. The assistant referee need not make any signal.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 50 of 50
After the second half has already started, you realize that you ended the first half prematurely. To meet the requirement of "two equal halves," you should limit the second half to the same length as was the first half and report the situation to the competition authority.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
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