LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 10

An attacking player is inside the opponent`s goal as a team-mate scores. What decision should the referee make if the player distracts the goalkeeper?

(a) The referee awards the goal because the player who distracts the opponent is outside the field of play.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(d) The referee awards the goal because the player was outside the field of play but cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

A substitute is on the field of play but not interfering with play when the opposing team scores a goal. The referee...

(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play.

(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play.

(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal.

(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 10

Can a player take a throw-in while seated on the ground?

(a) No

(b) Yes, the procedure for taking a throw-in was followed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
5 of 10

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball hits the referee and leaves the field of play over the touchline without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team.

(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
6 of 10

The referee indicates that there is no additional time. What action should the fourth official take?

(a) He indicates "0" on the board.

(b) He should inform the match commissioner.

(d) He should do nothing.

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

Question
7 of 10

Which team takes the first kick in kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition?

(a) The team whose captain wins the coin toss decides if his team will take the first or second kick.

(b) The team that won the coin toss before the start of the match.

(d) The team that the referee nominates.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 10

If the referee mistakenly awards a goal without the ball having entered the goal (before kick-off), how should he restart play?

(a) With a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) Allow play to continue. The referee`s decision is final.

(d) Award the goal and after the match, write a report about what happened.

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

Question
9 of 10

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

There is no offside offence if...

(a) a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, throw-in or a corner kick.

(b) a player is in his own half of the field of play or is level with the second last opponent or is level with the last two opponents.

(d) All of the previous answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

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