LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #103

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Question
1 of 10

Can a goalkeeper score a goal with his hands from his own penalty area in either of the two goals?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, only in the goal of the opposing team.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

Question
2 of 10

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
3 of 10

A goal kick is taken and it deflects off a team-mate standing in the penalty area and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a corner.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
4 of 10

After moving the defending players to the required distance at a direct free kick, the referee sees that the goalkeeper is still next to a post moving the players into place. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He waits for the wall to be put in place and then whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(b) He whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(d) He waits for a signal from the goalkeeper before whistling for the free kick to be taken.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
5 of 10

The referee sees a defender leave the field of play with an obvious injury, putting an opponent in an offside position. Should this attacker be penalised if he interferes with play?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, because the defender is considered to be on his own goal line or touch line for the purposes of offside.

(d) No, and the defender should be cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
6 of 10

Which of the following offences is punishable by a direct free kick?

(a) Jumps at an opponent.

(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 10

How should a challenge which endangers the safety of an opponent be penalised?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) Dangerous play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is this permitted?

(a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.

(b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.

(c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark.

(d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
9 of 10

If for some reason specified in Law 5, a match is suspended by the referee before its completion, should the match be replayed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, only the remaining time, unless the scoreboard indicates a clear winner.

(d) No

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
10 of 10

While the ball is in play a substitute enters the field of play without permission from the referee and recklessly strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was when the offence was committed.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Caution for reckless strike and a caution for entering without permission. There was no mention in the question that this was a reckless strike to the head/face or an excessive force strike both of which are send offs

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