LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #380

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Question
1 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.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
2 of 10

With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

Can there be an offside offence when play is restarted with a dropped ball?

(a) No, because the ball comes from the referee.

(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 of 10

A corner kick has been taken correctly and the ball is touched while on the goal area line by an outside agent, without the ball previously having been played or touched by any other player. The outside interference requires play to stop while the ball is inside the penalty area. The referee...

(a) should apply advantage and allow the goal if the ball enters the goal.

(b) Stop play and drop the ball to the defending goalkeeper inside the penalty area.

(d) awards a dropped ball on the goal line where the ball was located when play was stopped.

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

Question
5 of 10

Can a player take a throw-in while seated on the ground?

(a) No

(b) Yes, the procedure for taking a throw-in was followed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
6 of 10

What decision should the referee take if a player strikes a team-mate inside his own penalty area when the ball is in play?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a penalty kick.

(c) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a direct free kick from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 10

A player takes a penalty kick before the referee whistles. Is the penalty kick always retaken?

(a) No

(b) It depends if the referee can apply advantage or not.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 10

A player asks to leave the field of play and, while doing so, the ball comes to him and he shoots at goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the infringement occurred.

(b) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a direct free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

(c) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

(d) Send the player off for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

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

Question
9 of 10

Can a player be sent off for committing an act of dangerous play?

(a) No, this is not possible.

(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury.

(d) Only if there is physical contact.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

In which of the following cases is it not correct to restart play with a dropped ball?

(a) When the match ball is in play and another ball is on the pitch, which interferes with play.

(b) When the referee decides to stop play for a serious injury to a player.

(d) A change of position between a goalkeeper and a team-mate without having informed the referee.

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

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