LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 20

Can an own goal be scored by a player who handles the ball deliberately?

(a) No.

(b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed.

(d) It is at the referee`s discretion.

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

Question
2 of 20

While the ball is in play a player leaves the field of play and violently strikes an official of the opposing team. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick on the nearest boundary point, or a penalty if that point is in the offender’s own penalty area.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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3 of 20

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.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 20

Which of these signals given by the assistant referee is expected if a goal has been scored but the ball remains in play?

(a) He remains motionless, level with the edge of the penalty area.

(b) He quickly runs 25-30 yds (25-30m )along the touch line towards the halfway line.

(d) He first raises his flag to attract the referee`s attention and then continues with the normal goal procedure of quickly running 25-30 yds (25-30m)along the touch line toward the halfway line.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

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5 of 20

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

(d) Statements b) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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6 of 20

Which of the following statements is required for a correct throw-in?

(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line.

(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
7 of 20

The referee allows the match to continue when a player is guilty of a cautionable offence. Play is stopped to award a free kick to the opponents, who want to take the free kick quickly. What decision should the referee make? The offence independently requires a caution, the quick kick creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the disciplinary procedure has not started.

(a) The referee should not allow the kick until he blows the whistle. A caution will be shown to the player guilty of the cautionable offence when the ball next goes out of play after the kick is taken.

(b) The referee may allow the kick to be taken quickly and the player is not cautioned later when the ball next goes out of play.

(c) Allow the quick free kick if it creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the referee has not begun the card procedure; show the required card at the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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8 of 20

When may a player who has been asked by the referee to leave the field of play to adjust his equipment re-enter the field of play?

(a) When the ball is in play.

(b) At any time with the Referee`s permission.

(d) When the ball is out of play and from the halfway line only.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
9 of 20

Can the referee award a penalty kick for a foul by a defender inside the penalty area if the ball is outside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, if the player to be penalised is inside the penalty area or off the field next to penalty area as part of play and the ball is in play.

(b) Yes, as long as the foul committed is one of the 10 that is penalised with a penalty kick, the player to be penalised is within the penalty area and the ball is not in play.

(d) Yes, but only if the player to be penalised is inside the goal area and the ball is in play.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
10 of 20

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
11 of 20

To which half of the field of play does the halfway line belong for the purposes of offside?

(a) The team whose players have their feet on the line at a given moment.

(b) As it is the line that determines offside, it belongs to the attacking team.

(d) To nobody, it has no specific function.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 - Clarifies that the halfway line is `neutral` for offside i.e. a player must have part of the body in the opponents` half to be in an offside position. Comment: If the line belonged to defending team then the attacker could be offside if they were on the line. If the line belongs to the attacking team they cannot be offside on the line. So the best answer is B.

Question
12 of 20

The distance between goalposts must be...

(a) 7.32m (8yds)

(b) 9.15m (10 yards)

(d) 16.5m (18 yards)

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

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13 of 20

When is the goalkeeper considered to be in possession of the ball?

(a) Any momentary rebound off the goalkeeper’s arm necessarily constitutes control.

(b) Any parry, even without retained possession, necessarily constitutes control.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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14 of 20

A throw-in was not taken correctly but the ball goes directly to an opponent. Can the referee apply advantage and allow play to continue?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, the referee must stop play, caution the thrower and award a new throw-in to the opposing team.

(d) Allow advantage if the ball has entered play and the opponents benefit; otherwise apply the throw-in infringement procedure.

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

Question
15 of 20

A player inside his own penalty area throws a boot at an opponent located outside the penalty area on the field of play. The boot does not strike him. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located.

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

Can a substitute who arrives late take part in the match?

(a) No

(b) Yes, in all cases.

(d) Yes, providing the player was named before the match.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
17 of 20

Extra time is to be played to determine the winner of a match. Are players entitled to an interval at half-time of extra time?

(a) No, the teams must only change ends and attack the opposite goals.

(b) A short drinks break of no more than one minute is permitted at half-time in extra time.

(d) An interval of no more than ten minutes is allowed.

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

Question
18 of 20

If a player attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled...

(a) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(d) he is cautioned for dissent by action and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

An assistant referee signals that the ball has crossed the touch line. Before the referee has indicated the ball is out of play, a defender inside his own penalty area strikes an opponent with excessive force. The referee...

(a) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(b) cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a throw-in.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
20 of 20

What decision should the referee make if two players from different teams commit two reckless simultaneous fouls?

(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 says punish the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time.

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