LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

In a match, time is added on to the first half and during this time two substitutions are made. Should the referee add more time on for the time lost?

(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on.

(b) Yes

(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee.

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

Question
2 of 10

A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the edge of the penalty area.

(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.

(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

May a free kick be taken by lifting the ball with one foot or both feet simultaneously?

(a) No, the referee should caution the player for delaying the restart of play.

(b) Yes, the ball is in play when it is kicked with one foot or two and it moves.

(d) No, the referee should caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 10

What is the minimum distance an opponent has to stand from the corner arc at a corner kick?

(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters).

(b) 12 yrds (10 meters).

(d) 5 yds (4 meters).

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

Question
5 of 10

When is an attacking team-mate’s encroachment into the penalty area before a penalty kick is in play penalised?

(a) The ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, crossbar or goalpost and stays in play.

(b) The ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, crossbar or goalpost and is played by an opposing player.

(d) Penalise the attacking team-mate’s encroachment only if it clearly affects the goalkeeper or the player subsequently plays/challenges for the ball and then scores, attempts to score or creates a goalscoring opportunity.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 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
7 of 10

How should the ball be positioned for a corner kick?

(a) Inside the corner arc, without touching any lines of the corner area.

(b) Wherever the player likes, on or inside the lines of the corner area.

(d) Inside the corner arc, able to be touching but not exiting over any line that marks the limits of the corner area.

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

Question
8 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

Question
9 of 10

What requirement must be met for a player, in an offside position, to be penalised?

(a) He is the only one running towards the ball.

(b) He touches the ball.

(d) All answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
10 of 10

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

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