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Laws of the Game Test #289
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1 of 10
1 of 10
A corner kick is taken and deflects off an opponent, who is standing less than ten yards from the corner arc, and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
| (b) The referee disallows the goal and has the corner kick retaken. |
| (c) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick. |
| (d) Advantage is applied and a goal is awarded. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
A player scores a goal by supporting himself on the shoulders of a team-mate. The referee ...
| (a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
| (b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick. |
| (c) awards a direct free kick. |
| (d) awards an indirect free kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
A player in an offside position receives the ball directly from a goal kick by his own goalkeeper and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play. |
| (b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play. |
| (c) The referee awards a goal. |
| (d) None of the answers is completely correct. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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4 of 10
4 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 |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is this permitted?
| (a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted. |
| (b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed. |
| (c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark. |
| (d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is less than 10 yds (9.15m) from the ball intercepts it. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) He has the free kick retaken and cautions the opponent for delaying the restart of play. |
| (b) He allows play to continue. |
| (c) The opponent is cautioned for not respecting the required distance and the kick is retaken. |
| (d) He allows play to continue and cautions the opponent during the next stoppage in play. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
When the ball is dropped by the referee, a player deliberately touches it with his hand before it hits the ground. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team. |
| (b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player. |
| (c) Repeat the dropped ball and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| 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 match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.
| (a) Extra time is played. |
| (b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken. |
| (c) The match proceeds according to the rules of the competition. |
| (d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal". |
| 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 is charged in a careless manner when the ball is not within playing distance. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards the opposing team a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
| (b) Play continues because the ball is not within playing distance. |
| (c) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct. |
| (d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for impeding the progress of an opponent. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
A corner kick is taken and deflects off the referee into the goal. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards a goal. |
| (b) The referee stops play and a dropped ball is awarded. |
| (c) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick. |
| (d) The referee stops play and has the corner kick retaken. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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