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Laws of the Game Test #167
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1 of 10
1 of 10
Which statement is correct about whether an offside offence can occur following a free kick, a rebound off an opponent or a penalty kick?
| (a) At a free kick. |
| (b) When the ball rebounds off an opponent. |
| (c) During a penalty kick. |
| (d) An offside offence can arise in any of these situations; a penalty is not a blanket exemption for later phases of play. |
| Reference: Refer to LOTG Law 14 - The Penalty Kick and Law 11 Offside. |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
Can an own goal be scored by a player who handles the ball deliberately?
| (a) No. |
| (b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed. |
| (c) Yes, provided the ball was in play at that time. |
| (d) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
Before the start of a match, a coin toss is made. Which of the following statements is correct?
| (a) The winner must choose the goal to attack and cannot choose the kick-off. |
| (b) The winner must take the first kick-off. |
| (c) The toss winner chooses either the first kick-off or the goal to attack; the opponents receive the remaining choice. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
A player scores a goal by supporting himself on the shoulders of a team-mate. The referee ...
| (a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
| (b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick. |
| (c) awards a direct free kick. |
| (d) awards an indirect free kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is near the ball deliberately prevents him taking the kick. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The opponent is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
| (b) Play should be allowed to continue. |
| (c) The opponent is cautioned for not respecting the required distance. |
| (d) The opponent is cautioned for delaying the restart of play. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
A match is extended for a penalty kick. The attacker kicks the ball, and after moving 4 ins (10 cm ) it stops in a puddle. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Order the penalty kick retaken. |
| (b) End the match. |
| (c) The referee drops the ball. |
| (d) The referee lets play continue. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
A player is guilty of unsporting behaviour while the ball is in play. The referee stops play and cautions him. How should play be restarted?
| (a) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
| (b) Play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
| (c) Play is restarted with either a free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
| (d) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
Which of the following statements is required for a correct throw-in?
| (a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line. |
| (b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it. |
| (c) Throwing the ball from behind and over the head. |
| (d) All of the answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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9 of 10
9 of 10
After a goal kick is taken, the ball strikes the referee before leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick’s referee contact does not change possession, start a promising attack or send the ball directly into a goal.
| (a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
| (b) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
| (c) Allow play to continue. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off. |
| (b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off. |
| (c) The referee awards a direct free kick from where the offence was committed and send off. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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