LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

A defender, standing inside his own penalty area, violently strikes an opponent while the ball is in play in his opponent`s penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play. Send the defender off for violent conduct and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(b) Stop play. Send the defender off for serious foul play and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(d) Stop play. Send the defender off. Award a dropped ball because the referee did not see the offence.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
2 of 10

Before the ball enters the goal from an attacking player`s shot, a spectator enters the field of play and slightly touches the ball with his hand but does not manage to stop the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee awards the goal.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
3 of 10

Can an opponent stand less than two metres from a player taking a goal kick?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
4 of 10

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
5 of 10

At an obvious goalscoring opportunity, a defender tries to prevent the goal by handling the ball but he does not prevent the goal. What decision does the referee make?

(a) Award a goal and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Award a goal and send off the player.

(d) Award a penalty kick and send off the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 10

A defender on his own goal line, between the goal posts, deliberately handles the ball which rebounds to an opponent who scores a goal directly. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee applies advantage, allows the goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee applies advantage, awards the goal and sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal.

(d) The referee applies advantage and awards the goal without taking any disciplinary action.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 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?

(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.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
8 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.

(d) None of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
9 of 10

Does the announcement of the number of minutes of added time state the exact time left in the match??

(a) Yes, once stated the time cannot be changed.

(b) No, it simply indicates the minimum amount of time that the referee will add on at the end of the half.

(d) Yes, the final whistle must be blown as soon as that amount of time has elapsed.

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

Question
10 of 10

A team-mate of the goalkeeper uses a deliberate trick to circumvent the Laws of the Game by heading the ball back to the goalkeeper after lifting it with his foot. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(b) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred.

(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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