LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #180

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Question
1 of 10

A referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper has moved forward. Must the same player retake the kick?

(a) Yes, the same player has to take it, as he was the one who took it previously.

(b) No, another player must take it. It is not necessary to inform the referee.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
2 of 10

A player takes a free kick quickly with an opponent five metres away, and the ball hits the opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Let play continue.

(b) Caution the opponent and retake the free kick.

(d) Let play continue and during the next stoppage, caution the opponent.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
3 of 10

Before the kick-off, a team-mate of the player taking the kick-off is standing in the opponents` half of the field of play. The player takes the kick-off and scores directly in the opponents` goal. The referee...

(a) orders the kick-off to be retaken.

(b) orders the kick-off to be retaken and caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

(d) awards a goal kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for not complying with the kick-off procedure.

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

Question
4 of 10

A goal is scored directly from a throw-in by an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in retaken.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

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

Question
5 of 10

A player hears a whistle and picks the ball up with his hands in the centre of the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 10

What is required to penalise a foul?

(a) The match has started.

(b) The foul occurs on the field of play and is committed against an opponent.

(d) The foul occurs when the ball is in play, it is committed by a player and it occurs on or off the field of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 10

If the goalkeeper has the ball under control in his hands, when is the ball in play?

(a) When he kicks it.

(b) When it is played by a team-mate or an opposing player.

(d) When he bounces it.

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

Question
8 of 10

A player takes a throw-in towards an opponent, but before the ball is touched by the opponent the thrower deliberately handles the ball to prevent the opponent from kicking it. The referee...

(a) restarts play with an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) sends off the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 10

In which of the following cases could there be an offside offence?

(a) Directly receiving the ball released from the hands of your own goalkeeper.

(b) Receiving the ball from a corner kick.

(d) None of the previous cases.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
10 of 10

At a corner kick, the ball leaves the field of play over the goal line before leaving the corner arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in.

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

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