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Laws of the Game Test #371
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1 of 10
1 of 10
With the ball in play, the referee sees a group of substitutes arguing with officials from the opposing team in the technical area. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee allows play to continue because the incidents are outside the field of play. |
| (b) The referee stops play, cautions the offenders and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
| (c) The referee stops play, sends off the offenders and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
| (d) The referee stops play, takes the appropriate disciplinary action and awards a dropped ball. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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2 of 10
For a free kick taken by a defender within his own goal area, where should the opponents be?
| (a) Outside the penalty area. |
| (b) Wherever they like, if there is no wall. |
| (c) At 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
A goal kick is taken by the goalkeeper and, before it has been touched or played by another player, he deliberately picks it up with his hand. What decision should the referee make? The goalkeeper touches the ball a second time inside their own penalty area before any other player touches it.
| (a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
| (b) Award an indirect free kick for the goalkeeper’s second touch inside their own penalty area, with the goal-area placement rule if applicable. |
| (c) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
| (d) All of the answers could be correct. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
When is the ball in play during a kick-off?
| (a) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is played by a player. |
| (b) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is set in motion by the team that takes the kick-off. |
| (c) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is played by the foot and clearly moves in any direction. |
| (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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5 of 10
5 of 10
How is play restarted if a player spits at an assistant referee while the ball is not in play?
| (a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
| (b) Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
| (c) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
| (d) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
A substitute enters the field of play and touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
| (b) The referee cautions the substitute and play is restarted with an Indirect free kick. |
| (c) The referee cautions or sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
A player in an offside position, receives the ball from a team-mate who intercepted a pass from an opponent. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent. |
| (b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside. |
| (c) If the player was in an offside position and was not involved in play, allow play to continue. |
| (d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
Is it necessary for the ball to leave the corner arc at the time of taking the corner kick for it to be considered in play?
| (a) Yes. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
| (b) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
| (c) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played forward with the foot and moves. |
| (d) None of the answers are correct. |
| 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
The referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper moves forward from his goal line. May a different player take the retaken penalty kick?
| (a) Yes, if identified previously. |
| (b) No |
| (c) Yes, with the permission of the opposition captain. |
| (d) No, unless he is injured. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
In which of these situations is the ball out of play?
| (a) When it has completely crossed the touch or goal line, either on the ground or in the air. |
| (b) When the ball touches the assistant referee standing on the touch line. |
| (c) When it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar or flag posts and remains on the field of play. |
| (d) Answers a and b are correct. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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