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Laws of the Game Test #236
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1 of 10
1 of 10
During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition, one goal becomes defective, can the other goal be used?
| (a) No, the kicks from the penalty mark should be abandoned. |
| (b) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree. |
| (c) Yes, always. |
| (d) Yes, provided that the coaches of both teams agree. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
Is a goal valid if, after taking an indirect free kick towards the opponents` goal, the ball rebounds off an opponent and goes into the goal?
| (a) No, it must be touched or played deliberately by another player. |
| (b) Yes, if the kick has been taken correctly. |
| (c) No, as it must be played by a team-mate of the kicker. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
If a player uses his hands, arms, legs or body to prevent an opponent from playing the ball he is penalised with...
| (a) a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
| (b) a dropped ball. |
| (c) an indirect free kick. |
| (d) a direct free kick, an indirect free kick, a penalty kick or a dropped ball. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
An opponent jumps up and down in front of the thrower during a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee always lets play continue, provided the opponent respects the two-metre distance established by the Laws of Game. |
| (b) The referee cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team. |
| (c) The referee cautions the offending player and orders the throw-in to be retaken. |
| (d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team. |
| Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 100 - An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded. |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
When can the referee penalise a foul?
| (a) At any time, except in the half-time interval. |
| (b) Only when the ball is in play. |
| (c) Whenever the ball is on the field of play. |
| (d) From the start of the match to the end. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
A player makes a careless tackle in the opponents penalty area. He touches the opponent`s foot. The referee ...
| (a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed |
| (b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action |
| (c) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a yellow card |
| (d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed. |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
Indicate which of the following is a necessary condition to take a kick-off correctly:
| (a) All players except the kicker are in their own half; opponents are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) away. |
| (b) The referee gives the signal. |
| (c) The ball is kicked and clearly moves. |
| (d) All of A, B and C. |
| Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
A player kicks the ball from a goal kick and it enters his own goal without another player touching the ball. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Award a corner kick: a valid goal kick going directly over the kicker’s own goal line is not retaken merely because it stayed inside the penalty area. |
| (b) The referee allows the goal. |
| (c) The referee always orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
| (d) The referee disallows the goal and restarts with a dropped ball. |
| 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
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. |
| (c) Receiving the ball from a throw-in. |
| (d) None of the previous cases. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
If the ball hits the referee in the face and then enters the goal while the referee is temporarily incapacitated, should the goal be allowed even though the referee did not see it?
| (a) Yes, but only if the assistant referee and/or the fourth official consider that the goal was scored legally. |
| (b) Yes, in all cases. |
| (c) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal. |
| (d) Yes, but only if in the referee`s opinion the goal was scored legally. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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