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Laws of the Game Test #230
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1 of 10
1 of 10
Kicks from the penalty mark are taken to determine the winner of a match...
| (a) the kicks are part of the match. |
| (b) the kicks are not part of the match. |
| (c) the kicks are part of the match if it is indicated in the rules of the competition. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission, and while he is trying to take a free kick is violently struck by an opponent. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission, and awards an indirect free kick against the substitute player`s team, to be taken from the place where the substitute player was struck. |
| (b) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and restarts play with a free kick. |
| (c) The referee should make a note of the incident in his report. The substitute player was not taking part in the game at that moment, therefore no decision can be taken against him. |
| (d) The referee cautions the substitute player for entering without permission and he orders him to leave the field of play, sends off the opponent and play is restarted with a free kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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3 of 10
Who can change the length of the half-time interval?
| (a) The players of both teams, by mutual agreement. |
| (b) The officials of both teams, by mutual agreement and as long as there is a valid reason. |
| (c) Only the referee. |
| (d) The captains of both teams with prior notice to the referee. |
| 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
When can a player in an offside position be penalised for being involved in active play?
| (a) When the ball is passed to him by a team-mate directly from a goal kick. |
| (b) When he gets the ball that has rebounded off an opponent after it was played by a team-mate. |
| (c) When the ball is passed to him by a team-mate directly from a corner kick. |
| (d) None of the previous answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
Is it allowed for a player, taking a throw-in, to lift his heels off the ground?
| (a) Yes, but he cannot stand on the touchline. |
| (b) Yes, but he has to have part of both feet on or outside the touchline. |
| (c) No, both feet must be on or outside the touchline and all of both feet must remain flat on the ground. |
| (d) No, he cannot lift his heels. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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6 of 10
6 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 |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
What is the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct?
| (a) Excessive force or violence. |
| (b) Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators. |
| (c) Serious foul play can only occur in the process of tacking or challenging for the ball while it is in play. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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8 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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9 of 10
9 of 10
A player who is taking a throw-in steps on the touch line with one of his feet. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
| (b) The referee orders the throw-in retaken. |
| (c) The referee allows play to continue because an infringement has to be committed with both feet. |
| (d) The referee allows play to continue. |
| 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
A player strikes an opponent using excessive force with the ball out of play. What offence does he commit?
| (a) The player is guilty of serious foul play. |
| (b) The player is guilty of violent conduct. |
| (c) The player is guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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