LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 20

The ball is played to a player in an offside position by a team-mate. Before the ball is received by the offside player, a defending player touches it deliberately with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with play, he should penalise the offside offence.

(b) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the offside offence.

(c) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was not interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the handball offence.

(d) Answers b) and c) may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
3 of 20

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
4 of 20

Can the referee allow medical staff to enter the field of play?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it is a serious injury or a bleeding wound.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
5 of 20

Which of the following actions must be carried out by the assistant referee when a foul is committed by a defender in the penalty area near his position and it is not seen by the referee?

(a) He should make eye contact with the referee to establish where he is and what action has been taken.

(b) He should raise his flag in his right hand and give a slight wave if the referee has not taken any action.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
6 of 20

A player directs dissent at an assistant referee while the ball is in play

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Drop ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 20

The person(s) responsible for authorising a change of ball is/are ...

(a) the organiser.

(b) the manager/coach.

(d) the referee.

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
8 of 20

Can impeding the progress of an opponent be penalised with a direct free kick?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, impeding is always an indirect free kick even when physical contact takes place with the hands, arms, legs or any other part of the body.

(d) Yes, always when you have contact.

Reference: 2016/2017 LOTG page 82 - A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences: impedes an opponent with contact

Question
9 of 20

Is there a maximum distance away from the touch line from which a throw-in may be taken?

(a) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

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

Question
10 of 20

Can a substitution be made when the ball is in play?

(a) Yes, in certain cases.

(b) No

(d) No, but the game should be stopped at the very moment the team requests the substitution.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
11 of 20

After the referee has dropped the ball, before it touches the ground, a defending player violently kicks an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned and play restarts with a dropped ball.

(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a dropped ball.

(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 20

If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...

(a) violent conduct.

(b) serious foul play.

(d) unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

During a goal kick, the ball travels ten yards/metres and is played by a forward who scores. What decision should the referee make? The opponent entered after the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) Allow the goal: the ball was in play and the opponent entered legally after the kick.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(d) The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick retaken.

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

Question
14 of 20

A player inside his own penalty area strikes the referee using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

A match is abandoned. What action should the referee take?

(a) He should report the incident to the appropriate authorities.

(b) The match should not be replayed.

(d) Conduct a coin toss to determine the winner of the match.

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

Question
16 of 20

A player takes a free kick from inside the goal area. The ball hits the referee and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the free kick to be retaken.

(b) Award the goal.

(d) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
17 of 20

Indicate at which of the following restarts of play it is not necessary to kick the ball for it to be in play:

(a) Corner kicks and kick-offs.

(b) Throw-ins and dropped balls.

(d) Goal kicks and kick-offs.

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

Question
18 of 20

The referee awards a penalty kick. The kicker quickly positions the ball on the penalty mark and before the referee`s signal, kicks the ball and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allows the goal.

(b) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken.

(d) Allows the goal and cautions the kicker for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
19 of 20

A goal kick is taken and an opponent intercepts the ball before it leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent stayed outside the penalty area until the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.

(b) Allow play to continue: the goal kick was in play once kicked and clearly moving.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the defending team.

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

Question
20 of 20

Both goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither of them has another shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Suspend the match. They must have different colors.

(b) Allow the match to start but instruct the captains that the goalkeepers cannot enter the opposing penalty area in an attack.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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