LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #105

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1 of 10

Is it possible to penalise a player for being in an offside position if half his body is in each half of the field of play?

(a) Yes if he interferes with play or an opponent.

(b) No, because the centre of his body is over the halfway line.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
2 of 10

If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee

(a) whistles for a foul and shows the player no card

(b) whistles for a foul and shows the player a yellow card

(d) allows play to continue

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue

Question
3 of 10

A player takes a free kick by lifting the ball using both feet simultaneously, and he scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the goal.

(b) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with an indirect free kick.

(d) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with a dropped ball.

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

Question
4 of 10

A player is cautioned if he commits one of the following offences. Which is not correct?

(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game.

(d) Delaying the restart of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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5 of 10

A defending player is awarded a free kick in his own penalty area. He decides to take it quickly before his opponent leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) The referee stops play immediately and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
6 of 10

Law 7 refers to...

(a) The Start and Restart of play.

(b) Dropped ball and offside.

(d) The assistant referees.

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

Question
7 of 10

When a penalty kick is being taken, after the referee has given the necessary signal, a team-mate of the player identified to take the kick takes it but does not score a goal. The referee...

(a) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball where the infringement occurred, e.g. where the player was positioned less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball.

(b) stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team to be taken from the place where he entered the penalty area or the penalty mark.

(c) stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts the match with a indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 10

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 10

A player taking a correct throw-in throws the ball and strikes an opponent in a reckless manner. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the thrower and the throw-in is retaken by the same team.

(b) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.

(d) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick (or a penalty) from where the opponent was hit.

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

Question
10 of 10

A player impedes the progress of an opponent by using his arms. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for holding an opponent.

(b) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick for impeding the progress of an opponent.

(d) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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